Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005, although he is the only surviving original member. Gardner is now semi-retired and has handed the reins over to his son Carl Jr.
In 1987, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, thus becoming the first group to be inducted (the other inductees at the time were solo acts). In 2000, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. In 2004, "Young Blood" was #414 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Young Blood" and "Yakety Yak" were part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. The band's song "Down In Mexico" appears on the new film, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
The Way You Look Tonight
The Coasters Lyrics
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When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.
You're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.
Lovely, never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it?
Cause I love you, just the way you look tonight.
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.
Lovely, never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it?
Cause I love you, just the way you look tonight.
The Coasters’s song, “The Way You Look Tonight”, is a classic love song that celebrates the beauty of a person in the eyes of the singer. The lyrics speak of the singer feeling low and the world feeling cold but finding warmth and comfort in the thought of the person they love. It’s a deeply emotional song with tender lyrics that describe the singer's affection for their loved one. The song captures how one person can light up another's life in even the darkest of times.
The lyrics are very descriptive, praising the person’s warm smile and soft cheeks. The words ‘lovely’ and ‘charming’ are used to describe them, emphasizing their presence in the singer's life. The beautiful imagery of the person's laugh wrinkle their nose is also cause for adoration. It's clear that they have touched the singer's heart in a way that's deeply meaningful. The message of the song is simple yet profound; love has an ability to heal even the most broken-hearted souls.
Line by Line Meaning
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
During times when I am feeling down and lost,
When the world is cold,
When the circumstances around me are harsh and unforgiving,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
The thought of you alone is enough to bring warmth and happiness to my heart
And the way you look tonight.
And the memory of your beautiful appearance is forever engraved in my mind
You're lovely, with your smile so warm
Your captivating smile radiates warmth and joy
And your cheeks so soft,
Your soft and delicate cheeks are irresistible to touch
There is nothing for me but to love you,
There isn't anything else I can do besides loving you unconditionally
With each word your tenderness grows,
The tenderness in your voice grows stronger as each word is uttered
Tearing my fear apart
Easing my worries and destroying my fears
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
The sound of your laughter that causes your nose to wrinkle
It touches my foolish heart.
It has the power to reach my heart despite my own foolishness
Lovely, never, ever change.
You are perfect and I don't want you to change in any way
Keep that breathless charm.
Maintain your enchanting and captivating character
Won't you please arrange it?
I kindly ask that you keep your charm and character the same
Cause I love you, just the way you look tonight.
Because I love everything about you, especially the way you look tonight
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Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
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