The group took off after being signed to Capitol Records in 1952 at the insistence of high profile fan, Stan Kenton. They remained popular throughout the 50s and early 60s, releasing a wide array of successful albums, movie and television appearances and performing countless sold-out concerts. The band eventually lost mainstream attention with the emergence of the British pop bands of the 1960s, even though they managed to stay together even after the retirement of final original member Bob Flanigan in 1992.
As of 2001, the Freshmen have been composed of Bob Ferreira, Brian Eichenberger, Curtis Calderon, and Vince Johnson. Although the new lineup of the Four Freshmen have continued the legendary vocal tradition of the original band and perform many of the same standards, the current sound has more of a lounge sound rather than focusing primarily upon harmonies. This modernized sound has proven quite successful, as the group won Down Beat magazine's reader's poll award for Vocal Group of the Year in 2000, proving the quartet's prominence in the jazz world today.
There Will Never Be Another You
The Four Freshmen Lyrics
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Tonight soon will be long ago
And in our moment of parting,
This is all I want you to know
There will be many other nights like this
And I'll be standing here with someone new
There will be other songs to sing
But there will never be another you
There will be other lips that I may kiss
But they won't thrill me like yours used to do
Yes, I may dream a million dreams
But how can they come true
If there will never ever be another you
The Four Freshmen's song "There Will Never Be Another You" is a beautiful ballad that speaks about the end of a relationship and the lingering memories that come with it. As the song opens, the singer acknowledges that this is their last dance together and recognizes that soon, it will just be a long-forgotten moment in the past. In this moment of separation, the singer expresses their feelings to their partner and admits that they will remember them always.
The chorus is a beautiful and melancholic acknowledgment that while there will be other memories made and other people that come into their life, there will never be another person quite like the one they are saying goodbye to. The lyrics hint at the fact that while time may pass, memories may fade, and others may fill the gaps, there is something special and unique about the person they are leaving, and that can never truly be replicated.
Overall, "There Will Never Be Another You" is a poignant and beautiful reminder that while relationships may end, the memories and feelings attached to them remain forever.
Line by Line Meaning
This is our last dance together,
This is the final opportunity for us to dance together
Tonight soon will be long ago
Tonight's memories will soon fade away into the distant past
And in our moment of parting,
As we separate from each other
This is all I want you to know
I have one last thing to tell you before we say goodbye
There will be many other nights like this
There will be plenty of other similar nights
And I'll be standing here with someone new
I'll be here with someone else
There will be other songs to sing
There will be more songs to perform
Another fall, another spring
More seasons will come and go
But there will never be another you
But no one can replace you
There will be other lips that I may kiss
I may kiss other people
But they won't thrill me like yours used to do
But they won't bring me the same level of excitement that your kisses did
Yes, I may dream a million dreams
I may have many dreams
But how can they come true
But how can they become a reality
If there will never ever be another you
If there's no one else like you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, MATTSAM MUSIC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
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William Aiken
Why am I just getting hip to these guys! Jesus!! This is art! Not only can they sing, they can swing too! Oh and their instrumentalists as well... my goodness
Grant Heineman
that's what i'm sayin
leonard Polito
The new freshmen are fantastic and I can't tell the difference from the originals. How wonderful to have them at this time of life. I've been a fan since 1952.
Virian bouze'
These men really could lay a foundation for other people to put together more groups that like to sing and play music like this. This a lot of fun!
spacepatrolman
The Beach Boys had fun and made millions of dollars
nemo227
Top notch singers, harmonizers, instrumentalists, simply real entertainers. Outstanding!
Roger Davis
A fabulous jazz quartet and I love their precision. We saw a previous iteration live 3 or 4 decades ago.... they sound the same here! Incredible talent.
John No one
They could all play instruments as individuals but retain their close harmony.they are fabulous
M.J. Leger
You are right, examples of gifted musicians.
tonyrivers
The performance, the visuals, the sound are all just incredible. The vocal balance is just supreme I can hear clearly all the parts. They used to say that a great balance is when it sounds like one voice, well it sounds as one but with the added beauty of clearly hearing ALL voices, just stunning guys. The filming is so great, how good does it look? I have a feeling there may be a DVD in the mix somewhere down the line--if there is, PLEASE put your fantastic version of Surfer Girl.