In April 1963, her single "I Will Follow Him" had soared to number one on U.S. charts. Recorded in early January 1963 and released January 22 of that year, it made Peggy March the youngest female singer with a number one hit at age fifteen. The record also took the number one spot in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Scandinavia.
Her success also came with financial trouble. March was a minor and the Coogan Law prevented her parents from managing her money. The responsibility was placed on her manager, Russell Smith. It was discovered in 1966 that he had squandered the fortune away, leaving her with $500. Peggy graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School in 1966. She soon had a new manager, Arnie Harris, who became her husband and gave her one daughter, Sande, born in 1974.
Though she is remembered by some as a one-hit wonder, her singles "I Wish I Were a Princess" and "Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love" made the Top 30 in the United States and the United Kingdom. She began making a very strong presence in the European and Asian music markets, and she moved to Germany around 1969. Her commercial success in Germany continued through much of the 1970s. In 1979 she experimented with disco on the album, Electrifying, but it failed to achieve commercial success. By 1981 record companies did not renew her contracts, and she moved back to the United States. A retro fad in Germany brought her some continuing success starting in the mid-1990s. Her song "I Will Follow Him" largely inspired the beat in the Eminem and Dr. Dre song Guilty Conscience, and was also featured in the 1992 movie Sister Act. Currently she works largely in the Las Vegas music scene.
Mit 17 hat man noch Träume
Peggy March Lyrics
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Da wachsen noch alle Bäume
In den Himmel der Liebe
Mit siebzehn kann man noch hoffen
Da sind die Wege noch offen
In den Himmel der Liebe
Doch mit den Jahren wird man erfahren
Dass mancher der Träume zerrann
Doch wenn man jung ist, so herrlich jung ist
Wer denkt, ja, wer denkt schon daran?
Mit siebzehn hat man noch Träume
Da wachsen noch alle Bäume
In den Himmel der Liebe
Junge Leute fragen nicht, was man darf und kann
Junge Leute sehen die Welt mit eigenen Augen an
Und ist diese Welt auch oft fern der Wirklichkeit
Wo ist der, der ihnen nicht lächelnd das verzeiht?
Mit siebzehn hat man noch Träume
Da wachsen noch alle Bäume
In den Himmel der Liebe
Doch mit den Jahren wird man erfahren
Dass mancher der Träume zerrann
Doch wenn man jung ist, so herrlich jung ist
Wer denkt, ja, wer denkt schon daran?
Mit siebzehn hat man noch Träume
Da wachsen noch alle Bäume
In den Himmel der Liebe
In den Himmel der Liebe
The lyrics to Peggy March's song "Mit 17 hat man noch Träume" can be interpreted as a reflection on the idealism and optimism of youth. The song opens by saying that at age 17, one still has dreams and all the trees are still growing towards the sky of love. This line suggests that at a young age, one is optimistic and hopeful about the future, especially in terms of love and relationships.
The next verse continues this theme of hope and open-ended potential. At 17, one can still hope for the future because all paths are still open. There are no limitations or restrictions that define one's life yet. The line "In den Himmel der Liebe" ("In the sky of love") reinforces the idea that love is the ultimate horizon for a teenager's aspirations.
However, as the last verse warns, with age comes experience and the realization that some dreams may not come true. As people get older, they start to recognize the harsh realities of life and recognize that some of their dreams may not materialize. Nonetheless, the chorus repeats the sentiment that at 17, one is still full of hope and the sky is the limit in terms of what one can accomplish.
Overall, "Mit 17 hat man noch Träume" is a song about the innocence and idealism of youth, and how as one ages, they may realize that some of their dreams may not come true. Nonetheless, the song celebrates the beauty of being young and full of hope and possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Mit siebzehn hat man noch Träume
At the age of seventeen, one still has dreams and aspirations
Da wachsen noch alle Bäume
All possibilities seem endless and within reach
In den Himmel der Liebe
In the world of love and romance
Mit siebzehn kann man noch hoffen
At the age of seventeen, one still has hope and optimism
Da sind die Wege noch offen
All paths to the future seem clear and open
Doch mit den Jahren wird man erfahren
As one gets older, they will come to learn
Dass mancher der Träume zerrann
That some of their dreams and aspirations did not come to fruition
Doch wenn man jung ist, so herrlich jung ist
But when one is young and vibrant
Wer denkt, ja, wer denkt schon daran?
Who really thinks about that in the moment?
Junge Leute fragen nicht, was man darf und kann
Young people don't question what is possible or allowed
Junge Leute sehen die Welt mit eigenen Augen an
They see the world through fresh and unjaded eyes
Und ist diese Welt auch oft fern der Wirklichkeit
Even if the world they see is far from reality
Wo ist der, der ihnen nicht lächelnd das verzeiht?
Who wouldn't forgive and smile at their innocence?
In den Himmel der Liebe
In the world of love and romance
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Heinz Egidius, Paul Meinhold
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@georgejuniorleedom4476
She makes me wish I'd taken German language instead of German History while at Erlangen (American) High School.
One of the "joys" of being an Army Brat (41 moves and 19 schools, including six high schools, in 17 1/2 years) was never finishing a school year in the same city-- sometimes not even the same country)
Transferred to Nuremberg High after almost four months of history in Erlangen. Then they tossed me into German Language! In the middle of December, no help offered to catch up and added two hours+ of time on a bus every day. For some reason I petulantly didn't learn a word.
In Feb. Dad got to vacation in Nam and we ended up in Waverly, Ohio best known as the town, where if the Earth ever needs an enema, they'd insert the tube.
No German history.
No German language.
Assigned me to Latin class. And within four minutes of being seated the ancient teacher accused me of cheating and threw me out.
I never had a chance to open the text.🙄
Or say hello to the pretty girl next to me. She dropped a blank sheet of paper.
I picked it up and put it on her desk.
A second later the teacher was in front of me ordering me out. Never did figure out how I could cheat in a Latin class anyway....it was all Greek to me.
Now I wish I could translate this song into English.
@mandymeyer1908
Ich arbeite als minijob Basis in der pflege und bin 17. Meine Lieblings Oma dort hat mich heute nach meinem Alter gefragt und hat dann das Lied gesungen und seitdem geht es mir nicht mehr aus dem Kopf ich liebe es wirklich sehr.
@manusallerlei9623
Süß
@edelweiss-
sie war auch 17 damals, als sie es dort gesungen hat :)
@jhgfdshgfd6364
Und dein lieblings Opa, scheisse nochmal!!!!!!
@jhgfdshgfd6364
Und man sollte unpateiisch sein. Indem du sagst die Person ist meine Lieblingsperson, so drückst du alle anderen runter.
@liviina
@@jhgfdshgfd6364 quatsch, jeder hat seine Lieblinge.
@christianguhr3853
Ich bin 72 und ich denke wehmütig an die schöne Zeit zurück! !
@joshendebar
Und Ich Wette Du hast immer noch Träume, welche Ich Dir Gönne
@ralfwunderlich9399
Jawohl,mehr gibt es nicht
@rukmanditawidjaya8381
Abi ayeuna 73 taun ampir samilah sareng christian.