Phillips was a member of the Gateway Quartet and a bellhop before he recorded "Sea of Love". The song was arranged and produced by Eddie Shuler for neighbor George Khoury's label. After three months of work on the arrangement, building up the vocal group and trying out different musicians, the song was ready for release. It sold heavily and was leased to Mercury Records. "Sea of Love" went to # 2 in the U.S. pop charts and spent 14 weeks in the top 40, as well as reaching # 1 on the R&B chart. It sold over two million copies in 1959
Phillips was deprived of a hit in the UK although his version received a considerable amount of airplay on the BBC Light Programme and Radio Luxembourg. However, in the UK "Sea of Love" was covered by British rock n roller Marty Wilde who took it to No. 3 on the pop charts
No One Else But You
Phil Phillips Lyrics
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it's got to be you. No one else but you.
And when I need somebody to tell all my troubles to,
it's got to be you. No one else but you.
You are my inspiration. My tower of strength. My will to live. You make my life a heaven with the love you freely give.
it's got to be you. No one else but you.
You are my inspiration. My tower of strength. My will to live. You make my life a heaven with the love you freely gve.
Oh! And when I need the magic of a tender warm embrace, it's got to be you. No one else but you.
Phil Phillips's song No One Else But You is a beautiful, romantic love song that expresses the depth of love and affection the singer has for his lover. The opening lines, "Each time my arms are aching to hold somebody near, it's got to be you. No one else but you", suggest that the singer longs for physical closeness and emotional intimacy with his lover, and that she is the only person who can satisfy that longing. This idea is further developed in the following lines, "And when I need somebody to tell all my troubles to, it's got to be you. No one else but you", which suggests that the singer sees his lover as his confidant and source of comfort.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of his lover in his life, describing her as his "inspiration", "tower of strength", and "will to live". These descriptions suggest that his lover not only fulfills his emotional and physical needs but also gives him a sense of purpose and direction in his life. The repeated refrain, "No one else but you", emphasizes the exclusivity of the singer's love and the idea that his lover is irreplaceable.
Line by Line Meaning
Each time my arms are aching to hold somebody near,
Whenever I feel lonely and crave physical intimacy, it is only you I want to hold.
it's got to be you. No one else but you.
You are the only person I desire and no one else can replace you.
And when I need somebody to tell all my troubles to,
When I am overwhelmed with problems, I need someone to confide in.
You are my inspiration. My tower of strength. My will to live. You make my life a heaven with the love you freely give.
You motivate and support me in life. You give meaning to my existence, and fill my life with unparalleled joy and affection.
Oh! And when I need the magic of a tender warm embrace,
Sometimes, all I need is a comforting and compassionate hug.
it's got to be you. No one else but you.
You are the only person who can make me feel truly loved and secure. No one else can fill that void.
Contributed by Ethan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@crazze6163
I'm forty-seven and I never heard this song before by this artist. I got to seach for the lp. Sounds great !!
@LaVerne37
@SirBasildeBrush many thanks for sharing...Youtube is 5 years old today. It's songs like this that have added so much color to my life...Thank you so much for posting.
@doowopftw
Beautiful; thx!
@Achel41
Beautiful song from this man who cames only 2 times in the billboard' s top 100. When are you posting your next popcorn ?
@alain59200
super titre !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@loupi52
@SirBasildeBrush Thank you very much for your comment, glad you like it.
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@BarneyUSMC Welcome and many thanks for your nice comment, glad you like it.
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@crazze6163 Welcome and thank you for your comment, glad you like it.
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@flomurdock
I never heard this one before, but it obviously comes from the same session as Betray, which is my favorite. This was clearly done in Nashville, notice how the backing sounds exactly like on the songs on Early Orbison.