Clooney's first recordings, in May 1946, were for Columbia Records. She sang with Tony Pastor's big band. Clooney continued working with the Pastor band until 1949, making her last recording with the band in May of that year and her first as a solo artist a month later, still for Columbia.
She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit Come On-a My House written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me" (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina by Alberto Rabagliati), "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002. She was the aunt of Academy Award winning actor George Clooney; mother-in-law of singer Debby Boone; and sister to former television personality Nick Clooney. She was the ex-wife of Jose Ferrer; mother of actor Miguel Ferrer
Clooney was diagnosed with lung cancer at the end of 2001. Around this time, she gave her last concert, in Hawaii, backed by the Honolulu Symphony Pops; her last song was "God Bless America".
When You Wish Upon A Star
Rosemary Clooney Lyrics
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Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dream comes true
(musical interlude)
When you wish upon a star
Your dream comes true
"When You Wish Upon A Star" is a classic song that remains popular even today. The song has been featured in various movies, television shows, and commercials. The song talks about the power of dreams and how they can come true if one truly believes in them. The opening lines "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are" implies that anyone can make their wish come true, irrespective of their background.
The next line "Anything your heart desires will come to you" is an ode to the concept of the Law of Attraction, which states that if you can visualize something in your mind and truly believe in it, the universe will conspire to make it happen. The song further goes on to say that if your heart is in your dream, then no request is too extreme. This means that if you truly desire something with all your heart, then nothing is impossible.
The song also talks about the role of fate or destiny in making dreams come true. The line "Fate is kind, she brings to those who love, the sweet fulfillment of their secret longing" suggests that destiny can play a pivotal role in making our dreams come true. The final lines of the song "When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true" reiterate the idea that if we wish hard enough, our dreams can become a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
When you wish upon a star
No matter how far your goal, set your sights on something bigger than yourself
Makes no difference who you are
No matter who you are or what you've accomplished, everyone can dream big
Anything your heart desires
Your heart knows what you truly want, listen to its desires
Will come to you
Believe in yourself, if you can dream it, you can achieve it
If your heart is in your dream
To realize your dreams, your heart must be completely involved in your dreams
No request is too extreme
Don't be afraid to dream big, there are no limits to how high you can aim
As dreamers do
Dreamers, like yourself, have extraordinary abilities to imagine and achieve greatness
Fate is kind
The universe is supportive of those who strive towards their dreams
She brings to those who love
For those who are passionate about their dreams, fate brings extraordinary opportunities
The sweet fulfillment of
Your dreams will bring you immense joy and satisfaction
Their secret longing
Your deepest desires and wishes are possible, if you have the courage to chase them
Like a bolt out of the blue
Sometimes, success can come suddenly and unexpectedly
Fate steps in and sees you through
Even when faced with obstacles, fate will provide a way to overcome them and help you succeed
Your dream comes true
Believe in yourself and follow your heart, and your dreams will become reality
When you wish upon a star
No matter how big or small, all dreams are possible when you have the courage to chase them
Your dream comes true
Believe in yourself and your dreams, and you will achieve all that you desire
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
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