Como was also very popular in the UK. His chart successes ranged from 1953 to 1974 and included two number one's, his first hit 'Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes' in 1953 and 'Magic Moments' which stayed at the top for 8 weeks in 1958. His other big UK hits were 'Delaware' ( No 3 in 1960), ' It's Impossible' (No 4 in 1971) , 'And I Love You So' (No 3 in 1973), and 'For The Good Times' (No 7 in 1973).
As well as TV and recording success, Perry Como also made a number of films, including ' Something For The Boys' and 'Doll Face' which were released during WW2.
He died in his sleep on 12 May 2001.
It Had to Be You
Perry Como Lyrics
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I wandered around an' finally found
Somebody who
Could make me be true
Could make me be blue
And even be glad, just to be sad, thinkin' of you,
Some others I've seen
Might never be mean
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else gave me a thrill,
With all your faults, I love you still,
It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you!
Some others I've seen
Might never be mean
Might never be cross, or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do
Nobody else gave me a thrill,
With all your faults, I love you still,
It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you!
It just had to be you!
Perry Como's song "It Had to Be You" is a classic love song that expresses a sense of destiny and fate in finding the perfect partner. The singer expresses how he wandered around searching for true love until he found someone who could make him be true and blue. The lyrics suggest that the singer has encountered many other people who might never be mean or cross, but they wouldn't do because nobody else could give him the thrill that this person gives him, faults and all.
The chorus reinforces the idea that it had to be this person who is "wonderful" and "perfect" for the singer. The repetition of the title phrase emphasizes this sense of inevitability and finality. The singer suggests that this partner completes him and makes him happy, even when he is sad, just thinking about them. The song reminds listeners that love is sometimes unexpected, and that when it's right, it just has to be.
The lyrics of "It Had to Be You" were written by Gus Kahn and the music composed by Isham Jones in 1924. The song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, and Harry Connick Jr.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you,
Out of all the people I've met, I know you were the one meant for me.
I wandered around an' finally found
I searched for someone like you, and eventually, I found you.
Somebody who
Someone who could understand me and my flaws.
Could make me be true
You helped me become a better and more honest version of myself.
Could make me be blue
Sometimes thinking of you makes me feel sad, but I still love it.
And even be glad, just to be sad, thinkin' of you,
You have this unique ability to bring both happiness and sadness to my life, and I still love you all the same.
But they wouldn't do
Other people might be great, but they're not you.
For nobody else gave me a thrill,
No one else can excite me like you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite your flaws, I still love you.
It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you!
I'm so grateful that I found you, you are the perfect person for me.
It just had to be you!
I know in my heart that you are the one for me, and no one else will ever compare.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ulrich Holst
Fantastisch!!!
Irene Mccann
Perry, the best of the lot,
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I didn't realize he could "
swing" a song
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effortless class not jolson but the tops