Goffin and King were inspired by the title of the aria Un bel di from the Puccini opera Madama Butterfly. Intended for Little Eva, "One Fine Day" was prepped as a demo by Goffin and King with King providing a guide vocal but - despite a propulsive piano riff courtesy of King - Goffin and King were unable to construct a viable arrangement and eventually gave up, passing the song to the Tokens who had recently produced the #1 hit "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons for whom it was thought another "fine" song had hit potential. The piano work by King (whose vocal was erased) was retained for the Chiffons' recording and King attended the session at which the Chiffons recorded their vocals. However the Tokens radically re-worked the Goffin/King demo of "One Fine Day" for the Chiffons' version; Gerry Goffin commented that the Tokens "really earned their production credit".[1]
"One Fine Day" by the Chiffons reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100: its R&B chart peak was #6. The single was an international hit charting in the UK (#29),[2] France (#18),[3] and New Zealand (#6).[4]
The Chiffons' placing two "fine" songs in the Top Ten motivated the Tokens to especially prep the group's next single "A Love So Fine" which only managed a #40 peak.
The Chiffons' "One Fine Day" was ranked #460 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[5]
One Fine Day
The Chiffons Lyrics
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And you will know our love was, meant to be
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
The arms I long for, will open wide
And you'll be proud to have me, right by your side
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
Who only wants to run around
I'll keep waiting and someday darling
You'll come to me when you want to settle down, oh!
One fine day, we'll meet once more
And then you'll want the love you threw away before
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
The Chiffons' song "One Fine Day" is a classic love song that tells the story of a girl who is patiently waiting for the day when her love interest will finally realize that they were meant to be together. The lyrics speak of hope, perseverance, and the belief that true love will eventually triumph. The singer is optimistic that one day, the one she has feelings for will come to the realization that they belong together. The lyrics “One fine day, you'll look at me and you will know our love was meant to be. One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl” imply that deep down, the person she loves feels the same way she does, but perhaps is yet to acknowledge it.
The lyrics also highlight the concept of patience and waiting. The singer knows that the person she loves likes to "run around," but she believes that eventually, he'll come to see what he's missing and settle down. This theme is continued in the lyrics "Though I know you're the kind of boy who only wants to run around, I'll keep waiting and someday darling you'll come to me when you want to settle down, oh!" These lines suggest that the singer is willing to wait for as long as it takes for love to conquer all.
In summary, "One Fine Day" is a timeless love song that celebrates the power of true love and the importance of patience and endurance. Its upbeat tempo and harmonious melodies make it a classic that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
One fine day, you'll look at me
At some point in the future, there will be a day when you finally look at me
And you will know our love was, meant to be
Once you look at me, you will realize that our love was destined to happen
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
There will come a day when you will desire me to be your partner
The arms I long for, will open wide
The embrace I have been longing for will finally be available to me
And you'll be proud to have me, right by your side
You will be filled with pride having me beside you
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
There will come a day when you will desire me to be your partner
Though I know you're the kind of boy
I am aware that you are the type of person
Who only wants to run around
Who prefers to live an adventurous life without a committed partner
I'll keep waiting and someday darling
I will continue to wait until the day when,
You'll come to me when you want to settle down, oh!
you will want to lead a settled life, and then come to me
One fine day, we'll meet once more
We will have another encounter on a particular day
And then you'll want the love you threw away before
And at that time, you will desire the love that you dismissed and lost before
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
There will come a day when you will desire me to be your partner
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
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@josephofwoodlandhills2699
In my humble opinion I believe this music is a lot better than today's music. Does anyone agree?
@kurtisbased183
anybody with functioning ears and brain would agree
@user-vn3uc8zn4j
Yes 👍
@EarthJeff
for sure
@DorothyMiller-qe1hy
Absolutely
@fishermorganhall
Yes, absolutely.
@Plmncvb
I'm an old guy (73), and I consider this one of the great hits of 1963; not to mention one of my all-time favorites.
@thomtlc2
This song just screams "FUN" and "Good Times."
@muhfajarnursandi
well im still 18:)
@judyweintraub267
@@thomtlc2 the spirit of the early 60s (i'm about to be 73 in the spring)