Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.
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Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
ร Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tรชte ร tรชte avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une priรจre (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)
I Couldn
Petula Clark Lyrics
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A shoulder there for me to cry on
And the hours alone that I'm without you
All I ever do is think about you
No one knows that you're so understanding
Even though my love is so demanding
Every time you look at me
That no other love could be
I couldn't live without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time
Didn't like you much when I first met you
But somehow, I couldn't quite forget you
Said you didn't want a friend or lover
That your life was happy with another
But as time went by, my love grew stronger
Knew that I just couldn't wait any longer
For I couldn't let you go
And I had to tell you so
That I loved you, then you'd know
I couldn't live without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time
Now, the tears are gone and I'm not cryin'
When you say you love me, you're not lyin'
So, when people want to stare
I know I don't really care
Just as long as you are there
I couldn't live without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time
I couldn't live without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time
The lyrics of Petula Clark's "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" express gratitude and devotion to a significant other. The opening lines reveal the singer's dependence on and trust in their lover, describing them as the only person they rely on and the one they turn to for comfort. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer cannot live without their lover, emphasizing the depth of their affection.
The second verse takes a closer look at the history between the singer and their lover, revealing that they initially had reservations about each other. Despite this, the singer's love grew stronger and they couldn't bear to live without their lover by their side. The final verse shows the emotional growth the singer has experienced through their relationship, expressing confidence and self-assurance in the face of others' judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the only one that I rely on
You are the one I can always count on
A shoulder there for me to cry on
You are always there for me when I need emotional support
And the hours alone that I'm without you
When I am away from you, all I can think about is being with you
All I ever do is think about you
You are always on my mind
No one knows that you're so understanding
Other people don't realize how truly understanding you are
Even though my love is so demanding
Despite the fact that my love requires a lot of attention and effort
Every time you look at me
Whenever you gaze at me
Then you'll know we'll both agree
We both understand and acknowledge
That no other love could be
That there is no other love like ours
I couldn't live without your love
My life would be incomplete without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
Now that we are in love, I feel secure in our relationship
I gotta have you all the time
I need you with me constantly
Didn't like you much when I first met you
When we first met, I was not particularly fond of you
But somehow, I couldn't quite forget you
Despite my initial feelings, I could not get you out of my mind
Said you didn't want a friend or lover
You told me that you didn't want either a friend or a romantic partner
That your life was happy with another
You were content with your life and did not feel the need for anyone else
But as time went by, my love grew stronger
As time passed, my feelings of love for you intensified
Knew that I just couldn't wait any longer
I realized that I could not hold my feelings inside any longer
For I couldn't let you go
I could not bear the thought of losing you
And I had to tell you so
I had to confess my love to you
That I loved you, then you'd know
So you would understand the depth of my feelings
Now, the tears are gone and I'm not cryin'
Now that we are together, I no longer cry or feel sad
When you say you love me, you're not lyin'
I trust that your declaration of love is genuine
So, when people want to stare
When others want to look or observe us
I know I don't really care
Their opinions or actions do not affect me
Just as long as you are there
As long as we are together, everything else is unimportant
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JACKIE TRENT, TONY HATCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You're the only one that I rely on
A shoulder there for me to cry on
And the hours alone that I'm without you
All I ever do is think about you
No one knows that you're so understanding
Even though my love is so demanding
Everytime you look at me
Then you'll know we'll both agree
That no other love could be
I couldn't live without your love
Now I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time
Didn't like you much when I first met you
But somehow I couldn't quite forget you
Said you didn't want a friend or lover
That your life was happy with another But as time went by my love grew stronger
Knew that I just couldn't wait any longer
For I couldn't let you go And I had to tell you so
That I loved you, then you'd know
Now the tears are gone and I'm not cryin'
When you say you love me you're not lyin'
So when people want to stare
I know I don't really care
Just as long as you are there
Darren Plumpton
saintstephensoundwel.
YOU APPEAR TO HAVE GOT IT SO VERY, VERY, VERY WRONG.
To me what you have written is just pure CLAPTRAP to me.
IT IS PETULA CLARK WHO IS BY FAR THE BETTER SINGER.
Haven't you heard all of Petula's Greatest Hits?
Petula Clark is ..
The better VOCALIST.
Has the better SONGS .
Has had the better Career.
(Child Star, Award Winning Pop Star,Actress,Film Star, Stage Musical star in a career that is STILL going on.)
Petula Clark FIFTHTEEN CONSECUTIVE HITS in the United States of America.
Dusty Springfield. EIGHT.
Petula Clark as appeared on the TOP RATED USA television shows with America's BIGGEST Superstars....
Dean Martin
Ed Sullivan
Jack Benny
Perry Como
Bobby Darin
ect.
Petula Clark as done sell out seasons in Las Vagas and Broadway.
(Including Blood Brothers with David Cassidy, Sunset Boulevard in the starring role as Norma Desmond,The Sound Of Music as Maria(Von Trapp) ect.)
Petula Clark as toured the world with her unmatchable stage shows including The Royal Albert Hall in London.
Petula Clark sings in French,Spanish an German and as also had many,many hits in France,Spain and German.
Petula Clark was the very first female vocalist from Great Britain to have a American Number One with the worldwide smash hit "Downtown."
Petula Clark as won many, MANY awards for her music including TWO Grammy's for Downtown(1965) and I Know A Place (1966).
Inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2013.
TVTimes award for BEST FEMALE SINGER on Television.
Petula Clark In Concert was the very first BBC programme to be broadcast in colour.
Petula Clark is the only person to have been the subject on This Is Your Life THREE TIMES.
You say that Petula Clark is underated?
Petula Clark is one of the most loved singers worldwide and a SEVENTY year career more than proves that as Petula as just released her new single in April 2022.
Petula Clark was awarded the CBE by HM Queen Elizabeth in 1998.
Petula Clark won a BAFTA for her television show "Just Pet" in 1970.
And here is the one that really does "seal the deal" Petula Clark is in The Guinness World Records book because she is Englands's MOST SUCCESSFUL FEMALE RECORDING
ARTIST OF ALL TIME.
PETULA CLARK is THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME.
She is UNMATCHABLE.
Truth614
Petula was wonderful! Great arrangement, too. You don't hear tunes like this any more.
matthew coombs
My mother loved Petula Clark and I was brought up listening to her records. Phillips records had Tony Hatch and Wally Stot as in house arrangers and they did work for label mates Scott Walker, Dusty Springfield and Serge Gainsbourg those records always sounded fantastic
halcyon289
Yes and yes ...and yes.
Joseph Santucci
A great voice and great talent. She peeled out a huge string of hits in the 60's. I liked every one of them.
cats pajamas
This is Petula Clark's personal favorite of all of the records she made.
v-town1980
Her voice is beautiful. And what a tune. If this song doesn't put you in a great mood, nothing will.
BMcbugger
The sentiments, beauty, and positive whimsical vibe from this song are communicated superbly by Petula Clarks distinct and amazing voice.
Darren Plumpton
Petula Clark is THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST/ ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME.
William Jones
Petula Clark is a good singer of the 1960s. Her songs are such a hit. I heard her sing since I was a kid. She should go on the rock and roll hall of Fame. She deserves the reward. Crystal Jones 4-26-23
Curt Piazza
Love this song!