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.
The Impossible Happened
Peggy March Lyrics
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For these
Up and leave me blind
(chorus)
But ha ha ha
I got the last laugh, baby
Out of that The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
Never was impossible
For one love to make me happy
He bounce around just like an acrobat
(repeat chorus)
(verse 1)
They told me not to open my eyes
But i did
They told me not to give you my lips
But i did
They said the only thing you did
Is take take take
To give you my love
Would be my greatest mistake
(verse 2)
They said it was impossible
For those wedding bells to ding dong
Oh no they said you'd never go for that
(repeat verse 1)
(repeat verse 2)
(repeat chorus)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The lyrics to Peggy March's song The Impossible Happened talk about how people said it was impossible for the singer to find love and be happy. The opening lines mention how someone told her that it wasn't possible for her to be happy and that someone was going to leave her blind. The chorus then declares that the impossible did happen and the singer got the last laugh. She is triumphant and happy as she declares that the impossible happened.
The following verse talks about how they told her not to open her eyes, give her lips to her lover, or give them her love as they would take it all. Despite these warnings, she went ahead and trusted her partner, and in the end, her love won. The second verse talks about how people thought it was impossible for the singer to get married, but it happened, and they are incredulous with surprise.
This song celebrates the idea of beating the odds, despite what people may say. It speaks to the universal human desire to take a leap of faith despite how risky the situation may be. In the end, the singer is triumphant, and the impossible did indeed happen.
Line by Line Meaning
They said it wasn't possible
People told me it couldn't happen
For these
Up and leave me blind
To abandon me and make me unable to see
But ha ha ha
But I laughed in their faces
I got the last laugh, baby
I ultimately succeeded and proved them wrong
Out of that
The impossible happened!
I achieved what they said couldn't be done
(how 'bout that?)
Never was impossible
It was always possible
For one love to make me happy
To find love and be happy
He bounce around just like an acrobat
He was unpredictable and inconsistent
They told me not to open my eyes
People warned me to be cautious
But i did
But I ignored their advice
They told me not to give you my lips
People advised me not to kiss you
They said the only thing you did
They claimed all you did
Is take take take
Was take from me without giving back
To give you my love
To love you
Would be my greatest mistake
Would be the biggest error I could make
They said it was impossible
People claimed it couldn't be done
For those wedding bells to ding dong
For us to get married
Oh no they said you'd never go for that
They believed you wouldn't want to get married
The impossible happened!
But we did end up getting married
The impossible happened!
We proved them wrong once again
The impossible happened!
We achieved our dreams despite the odds
The impossible happened!
And it was amazing
The impossible happened!
How unbelievable is that?
The impossible happened!
It just goes to show you that anything is possible
(how 'bout that?)
Contributed by Annabelle V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert
These are the REAL lyrics. I don't understand how they could have gotten so screwed up and repeated so often that way all over the internet.
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They said it was impossible
For these arms of mine to hold you
That one fine day you'd up and leave me flat
(chorus)
But ha ha ha
I got the last laugh, baby
Out of that
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
They said it was impossible
For one love to make you happy
you'd bounce around just like an acrobat
(But ho ho ho...)
(repeat chorus)
(verse 1)
They told me not to open my arms
But i did
They told me not to give you my lips
But i did
They said the only thing you do
Is take take take
To give you my love
Would be my greatest mistake
(verse 2)
They said it was impossible
For those wedding bells to go ding dong
Oh no they said you'd never go for that
(repeat chorus)
(repeat verse 1)
(repeat verse 2)
(repeat chorus)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
The impossible happened!
(how 'bout that?)
bigbirdandsnuffyfan
A great song from Little Peggy March, thanks for posting!!!!
bigbirdandsnuffyfan
love this track from LPM, remember having the original RCA single, circa 1963, thanks for posting!
oldolds53
Thank you for sharing your memories with us,I appreciate that. It's also my favourite song with her. Take care.
Rick fisher
Loved this song.
Alfie M
A truly overlooked 60s hit song...2nd to her I Will Follow Him. Sadly, most other countries were shortchanged but, here in Canada...it was successful, I recall it being played often in Toronto....on CHUM radio and still treasure the 45. Thank you for her pleasure.
oldolds53
I can see why,it's really awesome! Thanks for stopping by!
AlanD96
This was my favorite Peggy March song. It was never a hit and was played on the radio for like a week, but I always loved it and have the 45 around here somewhere.
theheff66
But this song did chart, though not very high. From my Joel Whitburn oldie reference book: this was her 4th of 5 charted singles, released the week ending 11/23/63, peaking at #57, and charting for 6 weeks on the Hot 100, just not a big hit.
oldolds53
It's great hearing about your earlier life Jim, it's a great looking model! I wish I had such a beautiful car when I was young! Haa haa. Take care my friend.
oldolds53
I know that she did a lot of songs in German. Thanks for the info!