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.
Romeo und Julia
Peggy March Lyrics
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Interpret: Peggy March
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia,
die beiden, die man vom Theater kennt.
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia,
bei uns gibt es bestimmt ein Happy End.
Wir, wir zwei sind keine Kinder von Hern Shakespeare,
wir werden alle Sorgen überstehen.
Komm, komm her zu mir, mein Darling überleg's Dir
wann wir Verlobungsringe kaufen geh'n.
Die Leute in unserer Straße, die reden von Dir und mir
Wenn wir uns verliebt umarmen vor der Tür.
Die Leute, sie werden denken, die kriegen sich nie, die zwei.
Doch ich weiß, das geht im Leben nie vorbei.
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia,
und sind auch nicht zu Hause in Florenz.
Wir, wir beide machen Romeo und Julia
In Puncto Tränen keine Konkurrenz.
Wir , wir sehen Blumen blühen an allen Wegen
Für uns ist diese Welt so wunderschön.
Wir, wir haben Eltern, die sind nicht dagegen,
dass wir uns siebenmal die Woche seh'n.
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia,
die beiden, die man vom Theater kennt.
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia,
bei uns gibt es bestimmt ein Happy End.
The song "Romeo und Julia" by Peggy March is a sweet and optimistic love song about a couple who are not like the legendary lovers from the theater story but are still deeply in love with each other. The lyrics express the sentiment that their love will endure and have a happy ending. The poetic language of the lyrics and the upbeat melody of the song make it a delightful and catchy tune that is easy to sing along to.
Through the lyrics, Peggy March talks about the judgmental attitudes of people around them, who are talking about their relationship behind their backs. Despite this, the couple is not discouraged, and they continue to be happy in their relationship. The singer also highlights how their parents support them, and this makes their love and relationship even stronger.
The song's message is that love transcends all barriers, be it class, social status, race, or gender, and that true love can overcome any obstacle. Although it is not stated directly, the song could also be read as a statement about the obstacles faced by interracial and queer couples in society at the time when the song was released.
Line by Line Meaning
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia, die beiden, die man vom Theater kennt.
We are not the iconic couple from theatre, Romeo and Juliet.
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia, bei uns gibt es bestimmt ein Happy End.
We believe that our love story will have a happy ending unlike Romeo and Juliet's tragedy.
Wir, wir zwei sind keine Kinder von Hern Shakespeare, wir werden alle Sorgen überstehen.
We are not characters of a Shakespeare play, but we will overcome all struggles.
Komm, komm her zu mir, mein Darling überleg's Dir wann wir Verlobungsringe kaufen geh'n.
Come to me, my love, let's think about when we will buy engagement rings.
Die Leute in unserer Straße, die reden von Dir und mir Wenn wir uns verliebt umarmen vor der Tür.
People in the neighborhood talk about us when we embrace each other in love by the door.
Die Leute, sie werden denken, die kriegen sich nie, die zwei. Doch ich weiß, das geht im Leben nie vorbei.
People might think that we will never be together, but I know our love will never fade away.
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia, und sind auch nicht zu Hause in Florenz.
We are not in the city of Florence, and we're not like the famous Romeo and Juliet.
Wir, wir beide machen Romeo und Julia In Puncto Tränen keine Konkurrenz.
Our love story is as emotional as Romeo and Juliet's, but we'll shed fewer tears.
Wir, wir sehen Blumen blühen an allen Wegen Für uns ist diese Welt so wunderschön.
We see blooming flowers everywhere, and the world is beautiful to us.
Wir, wir haben Eltern, die sind nicht dagegen, dass wir uns siebenmal die Woche seh'n.
Our parents are not against us seeing each other every day of the week.
Wir, wir beide sind nicht Romeo und Julia, bei uns gibt es bestimmt ein Happy End.
We believe that our love story will have a happy ending unlike Romeo and Juliet's tragedy.
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jesseowens7972
Superklasse Aufnahme. Top Sound. Auch ICH Danke .
@chris090282
Gerne.
@adoavdic5989
Junge Dumme jude ich habe euch vergast 😢
@sharonfellin8176
Danke für die Veröffentlichung es ist eine gute Aufnahme von Peggy March...
@chris090282
Gerne.
@matthiaszaehner2604
Super Stück
@TamasSzabo-ql6wf
I like Peggy March's songs.
@chris090282
You can also find more songs by Peggy March here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmd3IRBm9f64ZRFWjdeiOLL8pGQ3cKYFs
@hectorsoriano5613
Well known song in Mexico
@SalvatoreAnselmo-vr4hf
Ricordi della mia permanenza in Germania. Quasi sessanta anni fa. Heiligenberg