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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petula_Clark
Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
Γ Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
TΓͺte Γ tΓͺte 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 prière (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)
Suddenly
Petula Clark Lyrics
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When a cloud holds the sunshine in
Suddenly there's a valley
Where the earth knows peace with man
When a storm hides the distant rainbow
And you think you can't find a friend
Suddenly there's a valley
Where friendships never end
Swept clean by the waving grain
Surveyed by a happy bluebird
And kissed by the falling rain
When you think there's no bright tomorrow
And you feel you can't try again
Suddenly there's a valley
Where hope and love begin
Suddenly there's a valley
Where hope and love begin
The song "Suddenly There's a Valley" by Petula Clark is about finding hope and love even in the midst of despairing circumstances. The first stanza talks about how even when one is on top of the world, there can still be moments of darkness, but suddenly, there is a valley where man finds peace with the earth. This speaks to the idea that even when one is high and mighty, there can be challenges that bring us down to earth and force us to see the world in a different way.
The second stanza speaks about the beauty of the scene in this valley, which is touched only by the seasons, swept clean by the waving grain, surveyed by a happy bluebird and kissed by the falling rain. This imagery emphasizes the tranquility and beauty of nature and provides a sense of comfort to the listener.
The final stanza is a call to hope and love, even in the midst of struggles. It speaks to the idea that even in the darkest moments, hope and love can begin again. The song encourages listeners to keep going and to hold onto hope and love.
Overall, "Suddenly There's a Valley" is a song that speaks to the human experience of struggle and how we can find peace and hope even in the midst of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
When you've climbed the highest mountain
When you've overcome great obstacles
When a cloud holds the sunshine in
When you're feeling down and everything seems dark
Suddenly there's a valley
Suddenly there's a moment of peace and happiness
Where the earth knows peace with man
Where you feel at peace with the world
When a storm hides the distant rainbow
When you can't see the good things that might lie ahead
And you think you can't find a friend
And you feel alone and isolated
Suddenly there's a valley
Suddenly you realize there are opportunities and people around you
Where friendships never end
Where you can find true and lasting connections with others
Touched only by the seasons
A place that is natural and undisturbed by human activity
Swept clean by the waving grain
A place that is pure and unspoiled
Surveyed by a happy bluebird
A place that is peaceful and full of life
And kissed by the falling rain
A place that is nourished and refreshed by nature
When you think there's no bright tomorrow
When you feel hopeless about the future
And you feel you can't try again
And you feel like giving up
Suddenly there's a valley
Suddenly there's a moment of hope and renewal
Where hope and love begin
Where you can find the strength to move forward and be happy again
Suddenly there's a valley
Suddenly there's a moment of peace and happiness
Where hope and love begin
Where you can find the strength to move forward and be happy again
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHUCK MEYER, BIFF JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mireilke Verrilli
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Original: Petula Clark ( U.K. ) - Suddenly ( Michael Pratt ) ( 15/3/1959 ). Covers: Nicky DeMatteo ( U.S. ) - Suddenly ( 1/1960 ). Baby Bell ( Argentina ) - De repente ( 1961 ).
jrgboy
Written by actor Mike Pratt, he worked a lot with Tommy Steele was also in Randal & Hopkirk(Deceased)
TheVisualfilmlibrary
AMG has Andy Pratt listed. I think you are right JRGBoy as I represented Andy in 2004. From Andy Williams to Andy Pratt....to Mike Pratt
Mireille Verrilli
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TheVisualfilmlibrary
All Music credits the title to Andy Pratt (Avenging Annie) ...someone send a note...I asked Andy if he wrote it...6-9-21