Heart And Soul
The Four Aces (Vocals) Lyrics
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Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
The Four Aces' song "Heart and Soul" is a classic love song that captures the feeling of falling in love completely. The song starts with the lyrics "Heart and soul, I fell in love with you." This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, describing the all-encompassing emotion that overtakes the singer when they are in love. The lyrics continue to describe the singer's experience of falling in love. They describe themselves as a "fool" who has lost control and tumbled overboard, all because of the way their lover held them tight and stole a kiss in the night.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Heart and soul," emphasizing the idea that the singer has given their whole being over to their lover. The bridge of the song describes the physical sensation of the kiss that sparked their love, saying "your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling/Never before were mine so strangely willing." The final verse of the song reflects on the power of that one kiss, saying "But now I see, what one embrace can do/Look at me, it's got me loving you madly/That little kiss you stole/Held all my heart and soul."
Line by Line Meaning
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
I fell in love with you completely and wholeheartedly.
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I loved with reckless abandon and without thought, completely taken by you.
Because you held me tight
Your embrace made me feel safe and at home in your arms.
And stole a kiss in the night
You took a chance and kissed me in secret when no one else was around.
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
I yearned for your love and affection with all that I am.
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I willingly gave myself to you, abandoning all reason and caution.
That magic night we kissed
That unforgettable and transformative evening where we shared our first kiss.
There in the moon mist
We were surrounded by the enchanting and romantic atmosphere of the moonlight.
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
The sensation of your kiss was electrifying, almost overwhelming in its intensity.
Never before were mine so strangely willing
I had never been so eager and fascinated by someone before.
But now I see, what one embrace can do
I understand now the power of a simple embrace, how it can bring two people together.
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That one embrace and stolen kiss has ignited a love in me that I can't control or contain.
That little kiss you stole
The unexpected and exciting moment where you kissed me in secret.
Held all my heart and soul
That kiss was enough to capture my entire being and make me fall deeper in love with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK LOESSER, HOAGY CARMICHAEL
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1952 - "Heart and Soul" is a popular song composed by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser. It charted with different artists between 1938 and 1961. A simplified version is a popular piano duet.
The song's A-section is often simplified as a repeating I-vi-IV-V progression and taught to beginning piano students as an easy two-hand duet, with one person playing the bass and another playing the melody. Much like the piece "Chopsticks", this version became widely known, even to those who never studied piano, and is sometimes mistakenly thought to be a folk tune. The chord progression, often referred to as the "50s progression", was employed in the doo-wop hits of the 1950s and 1960s.
In 1938, it was performed by Larry Clinton and his orchestra with vocals by Bea Wain. In 1939, three versions reached the music charts: Larry Clinton (No. 1), Eddy Duchin (No. 12), and Al Donahue (No. 16). A version by The Four Aces with the Jack Pleis Orchestra reached No. 11 in 1952, and a version by Johnny Maddox reached No. 57 in 1956. In 1961, The Cleftones version reached No. 18 and the one by Jan and Dean reached No. 25.
The Cleftones succeeded with a rhythm and blues rearrangement of the song in 1961. After the release on April 17, 1961, "Heart and Soul" reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July of that year, making this song The Cleftones' most popular work.
In 1959, the Cleftones' manager, George Goldner, convinced the group that their future resided in re-recording existing songs with an established popularity. By this time, Charles James had grown more proficient on the guitar, and the group and Goldner used that to develop a new arrangement of the piece.
At that time, a local prominent disc jockey set up a recording session in Rochester, New York, to record "Heart and Soul" and, arranged for singer Pat Spann's boyfriend Panama Francis to play drums and 15-year-old/future Grammy Award winner Duane Hitchings to play keyboards. At the recording session, the group was presented with a rearrangement of "Heart and Soul" that was more formal than they had practiced. The group added unexpected rhythms to give the song a syncopated feel.
"Heart and Soul" sat undistributed until 1961. In early April of that year, Roulette Records president Morris Levy reactivated New York-based American record label Gee Records as a division of Roulette Records and made "Heart and Soul" the reactivated label's first release. That same month, American news magazine Billboard Music Week review panel listed "The Cleftones; Heart and Soul (Famous, ASCAP) Gee" as one of seventeen "Pick Hits" from all songs released in the week of April 17, 1961. Under its "Spotlight Winners of the Week" column, Billboard identified the song as having the strongest sales potential of all records reviewed for the week, commenting on The Cleftones and "Heart and Soul," "This was a hit group a few seasons back and this rendition could bring them back into action. It's the standard tune and it's done in rocking, teen-slanted fashion with a swinging beat. This could happen. Flip is "How Do You Feel" (Tyrol, BMI) Gee 1064."
On July 3, 1961, "Heart and Soul" reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 R&B chart. The recording eventually sold approximately 350,000 copies for Gee/Roulette.
@seanacameron8940
So perfect. Brings tears to the eyes. First song me Da taught me on the piano, then I taught my lads.. carries on. And their voices are sublime !
@phyllislowther5732
My favorite rendition.Love the Four Aces.
@vet14
Ahhhh love this song 😍
@henridelagardere264
1952 - "Heart and Soul" is a popular song composed by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser. It charted with different artists between 1938 and 1961. A simplified version is a popular piano duet.
The song's A-section is often simplified as a repeating I-vi-IV-V progression and taught to beginning piano students as an easy two-hand duet, with one person playing the bass and another playing the melody. Much like the piece "Chopsticks", this version became widely known, even to those who never studied piano, and is sometimes mistakenly thought to be a folk tune. The chord progression, often referred to as the "50s progression", was employed in the doo-wop hits of the 1950s and 1960s.
In 1938, it was performed by Larry Clinton and his orchestra with vocals by Bea Wain. In 1939, three versions reached the music charts: Larry Clinton (No. 1), Eddy Duchin (No. 12), and Al Donahue (No. 16). A version by The Four Aces with the Jack Pleis Orchestra reached No. 11 in 1952, and a version by Johnny Maddox reached No. 57 in 1956. In 1961, The Cleftones version reached No. 18 and the one by Jan and Dean reached No. 25.
The Cleftones succeeded with a rhythm and blues rearrangement of the song in 1961. After the release on April 17, 1961, "Heart and Soul" reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July of that year, making this song The Cleftones' most popular work.
In 1959, the Cleftones' manager, George Goldner, convinced the group that their future resided in re-recording existing songs with an established popularity. By this time, Charles James had grown more proficient on the guitar, and the group and Goldner used that to develop a new arrangement of the piece.
At that time, a local prominent disc jockey set up a recording session in Rochester, New York, to record "Heart and Soul" and, arranged for singer Pat Spann's boyfriend Panama Francis to play drums and 15-year-old/future Grammy Award winner Duane Hitchings to play keyboards. At the recording session, the group was presented with a rearrangement of "Heart and Soul" that was more formal than they had practiced. The group added unexpected rhythms to give the song a syncopated feel.
"Heart and Soul" sat undistributed until 1961. In early April of that year, Roulette Records president Morris Levy reactivated New York-based American record label Gee Records as a division of Roulette Records and made "Heart and Soul" the reactivated label's first release. That same month, American news magazine Billboard Music Week review panel listed "The Cleftones; Heart and Soul (Famous, ASCAP) Gee" as one of seventeen "Pick Hits" from all songs released in the week of April 17, 1961. Under its "Spotlight Winners of the Week" column, Billboard identified the song as having the strongest sales potential of all records reviewed for the week, commenting on The Cleftones and "Heart and Soul," "This was a hit group a few seasons back and this rendition could bring them back into action. It's the standard tune and it's done in rocking, teen-slanted fashion with a swinging beat. This could happen. Flip is "How Do You Feel" (Tyrol, BMI) Gee 1064."
On July 3, 1961, "Heart and Soul" reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 R&B chart. The recording eventually sold approximately 350,000 copies for Gee/Roulette.
@pedroartoni3609
The best version.
@davidwesley2525
Jan & Dean also had a great version.
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@crazyskeleton2141
Oh I just love the oldies
@seanacameron8940
Scout, I hope your cousin arrived back safely. Bless you both.
@JamesScouseGames
Cool version
@massagetherapyforinjuriesf8197
More sweeter than honey… we need the four aces back