Victor Young (August 8, 1899 - November 10, 1956) was an American composer,… Read Full Bio ↴Victor Young (August 8, 1899 - November 10, 1956) was an American composer, violinist and conducter. He was born in Chicago.
Young began as a concert violinist but moved into the popular music sphere when he joined Ted Fiorito's orchestra. In the mid '30s he moved to Hollywood where he concentrated on film work as well as making a large number of recordings of light music and providing the backing for popular singers including Bing Crosby.
His composer credits include "When I Fall In Love," "Blue Star (The 'Medic' Theme)," "Sweet Sue", "Can't We Talk It Over", "Street Of Dreams", "Love Letters", "My Foolish Heart", "Stella By Starlight", and "I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You".
He received 22 Academy Award nominations for his work in film, twice being nominated 4 times in a single year, but did not win during his lifetime. He received his only Oscar posthumously, for his score of Around the World in Eighty Days (1956). His other scores include Golden Boy (1939), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), Love Letters (1945), Samson and Delilah (1949), The Quiet Man (1952), Scaramouche (1952), and Shane (1953).
Victor Young died in Palm Springs, California at age 57 following a cerebral hemorrhage and stroke.
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Young began as a concert violinist but moved into the popular music sphere when he joined Ted Fiorito's orchestra. In the mid '30s he moved to Hollywood where he concentrated on film work as well as making a large number of recordings of light music and providing the backing for popular singers including Bing Crosby.
His composer credits include "When I Fall In Love," "Blue Star (The 'Medic' Theme)," "Sweet Sue", "Can't We Talk It Over", "Street Of Dreams", "Love Letters", "My Foolish Heart", "Stella By Starlight", and "I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You".
He received 22 Academy Award nominations for his work in film, twice being nominated 4 times in a single year, but did not win during his lifetime. He received his only Oscar posthumously, for his score of Around the World in Eighty Days (1956). His other scores include Golden Boy (1939), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), Love Letters (1945), Samson and Delilah (1949), The Quiet Man (1952), Scaramouche (1952), and Shane (1953).
Victor Young died in Palm Springs, California at age 57 following a cerebral hemorrhage and stroke.
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My Foolish Heart: Theme
Victor Young Lyrics
The night is like a lovely tune
Beware my foolish heart
How wise the ever constant moon
Take care my foolish heart
There's a line between love and fascination
That's hard to see on an evening such as this
For they both give the very same sensation
When you're lost in the magic of a kiss
Her lips are much too close to mine
Beware my foolish heart
But should her eager lips meet mine
Then let the fire start
For this time it isn't fascination
Nor a dream that will fade and fall apart
It's love, this time it's love
My foolish heart, whoa
For this time it isn't fascination
Nor a dream that will fade and fall apart
Truly, it's love, this time it's love
My foolish heart
Beware my foolish heart
How wise the ever constant moon
Take care my foolish heart
There's a line between love and fascination
That's hard to see on an evening such as this
For they both give the very same sensation
When you're lost in the magic of a kiss
Beware my foolish heart
But should her eager lips meet mine
Then let the fire start
For this time it isn't fascination
Nor a dream that will fade and fall apart
It's love, this time it's love
My foolish heart, whoa
For this time it isn't fascination
Nor a dream that will fade and fall apart
Truly, it's love, this time it's love
My foolish heart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Ned Washington, Victor Young
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@susan3579
The night is like a lovely tune
Beware my foolish heart
How white the ever constant moon
Take care my foolish heart
There's a line between love and fascination
That's hard to see on an evening such as this
For they both give the very same sensation
When you're lost in the magic of a kiss
Your lips are much too close to mine
Beware my foolish heart
But should our eager lips combine
Then let the fire start
For this time it isn't fascination
Or a dream that will fade and fall apart
It's love, this time it's love
My foolish heart
It's love, this time it's love
My foolish heart
@johnbogdon1413
I was appalled to learn that this movie song was not nominated for an oscar. This beautiful song simply put, is one of the most lovely music pieces I've heard from any soundtrack. Victor Young was a genius!
@felixbautista
Thank you so much for your most gracious attention !
@ronaldbruno5149
Although this song was made 6 years before I was born, it is hands down my favorite of all. It would be the background music while I courting my Margaret back in 1978-79. I never loved since, however this song makes me feel as if she is by my side.....
@opaulamorgan4265
I've seen this movie many times, it's a heartbreaker! The theme is so beautiful and one of my favorite songs.
@felixbautista
Thank you so much !
@zogthedog
I originally saw this as a child back in the 1950’s. Just watched again today after so many decades . How wonderful to watch this beautiful film after so very long . Dana & Susan were such wonderful actors. The music is absolutely sublime. One of the beautiful songs ever written. I also cried because I remembered the ending.
@opaulamorgan4265
Zogthedog, I recently watched it again. I read that when piano bars were still the fashion that it was the most requested song.
@zogthedog
@Opaula Morgan I can fully understand why. After watching the film again yesterday, it’s been going around in my head ever since. Mind you, I did play several different versions of it😊. The Nat King Cole version was so beautiful. Very haunting song.
@opaulamorgan4265
The Victor Young version, the instrumental version, is very beautiful, but anything Nat King Cole sings is always beautiful too. I didn't care for the jazz versions, so I guess it depends on whether one wants to hear the song with the words or just the instrumental version. Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra also recorded the song. Martha Mears was the vocalist for the soundtrack in the movie.
@aidanmccarthy6883
I remember as a child seeing this movie with my family, and as well as the movie, the theme music has remained with me over the years as a reminder of times and people long gone........
I remember my wife's mother telling me one time that one of her prayers at night would be for all the old stars of the silver screen, for the wonderful entertainment they provided to so many people struggling during those hard times. For all young couples in those days, going to "the pictures" (the term here in Cork) was a regular treat, to look forward to...….