‘Connie Francis’
Connie Francis – Fallin’
Connie Francis este prima cantareata americana star international. In 1960 era desemnata cea mai populara artista in Europa. Pe de alta parte in eternul scandal cu privire la nominalizarile si includerile in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, decidentilor li se aminteste in fiecare an ca au uitat de Connie Francis.
La inceputul carierei fusese foarte aproape de esec dupa ce primele sale 9 inregistrari trecusera aproape neobservate, iar casa de discuri MGM dorea intreruperea colaborarii cu artista. A venit cover-ul “Who’s sorry now” si prima aparitie la emisiunea American Bandstand. Urmatoarea piesa, parca o continuare a acestui hit, nu a mai avut aceleasi clasari in topuri tocmai din cauza acestei asemanari. Aceeasi greseala a facut-o artista si in cazul piesei “Falin’” din 1958, care a urmat lui “Stupid Cupid”. Totusi Fallin’, scrisa de asemenea de Neil Sedaka si Howard Greenfield, are personalitatea ei distincta, o piesa foarte buna, iar Connie Francis este de parere ca altele au fost cauzele pentru care cantecul nu a atins decat pozitia 30 in topul Billboard si anume:
“Connie Francis: [...] l-am chemat pe Bobby si i-am cerut parerea despre melodie. A spus, ‘Il imiti pe Bobby Darin. N-ai facut aceeasi greseala cu Stupid Cupid – erai tu insati – acum ma imiti pe mine si nu va deveni un mare hit.’
DISCoveries Magazine: Totusi a fost o piesa cu succes.
Connie Francis: Dar nu eram eu. Imitam pe altcineva. Si versurile erau prea sexy pentru acele vremuri. America nu cumpara sex, o doreau pe fata de peste drum.” (Interviu Connie Francis pentru DISCoveries Magazine)
In acelasi interviu cantareata vorbeste despre inflentele din muzica sa: “Am cantat din Fats Domino, Ray Charles si altii. Pur si simplu ii iubesc foarte mult. De asemenea sa cant rock and roll s-a datorat si faptului ca-l cunosteam pe Bobby Darin. Cand l-am cunoscut pe Bobby, in ‘56, era un fanatic al rockului si r&b-ului. Intotdeauna incercam sa mergem sa-l vedem pe James Brown la Teatrul Apollo. Am devenit o impatimita a rock and roll-ului si a rhythm and blues-ului din cauza lui Bobby Darin. Am stiut ca niciodata nu voi canta ca Lavern Baker sau ca ceilalti pe care ii adoram. Si am decis sa ma las purtata pe aripile cantecului Stupid Cupid.”
I got the feelin I’m fallin’
Like a star up in the blue
Like I was fallin’ off Niagara
In a paddle boat canoe
I got the feelin’ I’m a fallin’
And it’s all because of you
Like I was walkin’ on a tight rope
Swingin’ in the breeze
And though I tried to keep my balance
When I weaken in my knees
I got the feelin’ I’m a fallin’
Lover, help me please
Like a leaf falls from the branch
Like a rock from an avalanche
Like the rain on a stormy day
I never thought I’d fall this way
I thought that love could never touch me
Yeah, I was ridin’ high
And then my ivory tower toppled
And I tumbled from the sky
I got the feelin’ that I’m fallin’
And you’re the reason why
Like a life that he married for
Like the walls of Jericho
Like Delilah’s holy town
And Samson tore it down
I thought that love could never touch me
Yeah, I was ridin’ high
And then my ivory tower toppled
And I tumbled from the sky
I got the feelin’ that I’m fallin’
And you’re the reason why
And you’re the reason why
And you’re the reason why
And you’re the reason why
Connie Francis – Who’s Sorry Now
Desi piesa “Who’s sorry now?” a fost scrisa inca din 1923 a devenit un hit abia in perioada anilor ‘50 in interpretarea artistei Connie Francis. Cantareata a decis sa inregistreze cantecul acesta la insistentele tatalui ei care considera ca melodia, beneficiind de un aranjament nou, va atrage cu siguranta publicul tanar si va deveni un hit lucru care s-a intamplat, in 1958 cantecul ajungand in primele 10 pozitii ale clasamentelor americane si britanice.
(5 votes, average: 4.40 out of 5)
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Who’s sorry now, who’s sorry now
Whose heart is achin’ for breakin’ each vow
Who’s sad and blue, who’s cryin’ too
Just like I cried over you
Right to the end, just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, now you must pay
I’m glad that you’re sorry now
Right to the end, just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, now you must pay
I’m glad that you’re sorry now
Connie Francis – Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
Connie Francis este prezenta feminina cu cele mai multe aparitii in topurile anilor 1950 si 1960. Primul cantec al artistei in 1955 nu a inregistrat succesul scontat drept pentru care a decis sa colaboreze cu Bobby Darin. Intre cei doi s-a infiripat o relatie. Cei doi planuisera sa fuga impreuna, iar la aflarea vestii, tatal artistei l-a gonit pe Darin, urland si alergandu-l cu o arma pe care o flutura amenintator.
Piesa “Everybody’s somebody’s fool” a ajuns pe primul loc in topurile americane (1960) fiind imediat urmata de alt cantec al artistei, “My heart has a mind of its own”. Era prima cantareata cu doua piese care atingeau consecutiv prima pozitie a clasamentelor americane.
The tears I cry for you, could fill an ocean.
But you don’t care how many tears I cry.
And though you only lead me on and hurt me.
I couldn’t bring myself to say goodbye.
Cause everybody’s somebody’s fool.
Everybody’s somebody’s plaything.
And there are no exceptions to the rule.
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool.
I told myself it’s best that I forget you
Though I’m a fool at least I know the score
Yet darlin’ I’d be twice as blue without you
It hurts but I come runnin’ back for more
Cause everybody’s somebody’s fool.
Everybody’s somebody’s plaything.
And there are no exceptions to the rule.
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool.
Someday you’ll find someone you really care for.
And if her love should prove to be untrue.
You’ll know how much this heart of mine is breaking.
You’ll cry for her the way i’ve cried for you.
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool.
Everybody’s somebody’s plaything.
And there are no exceptions to the rule.
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool.
Connie Francis – Sincerely
(2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)
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Sincerely, oh yes, sincerely
‘Cause I love you so dearly, please say you’ll be mine
Sincerely, oh, you know how I love you
I’ll do anything for you, please say you’ll be mine.
Oh Lord, won’t you tell me why I love that fella so
He doesn’t want me, but I’ll never, never, never, never let him go
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Sincerely, oh, you know how I love you
I’ll do anything for you, please say you’ll be mine.
Oh Lord won’t you tell me why I love that fella so
He doesn’t want me, but I’ll never, never, never, never let him go
Sincerely, oh, you know how I love you
I’ll do anything for you, please say you’ll be mine…
Connie Francis – Stupid Cupid
O voce inconfundabila, o cantareata care a ajuns si la Cerbul de Aur, interpretand un cunoscut hit rock and roll, o melodie compusa pentru Connie Francis de Neil Sedaka si Howard Greenfield. O melodie vesela si amuzanta cu o orchestratie pe masura care i-a fost propusa cantaretei dupa ce aceasta refuzase o serie de balade scrise de cei doi, cantareata dorind sa abordeze un stil muzical mult mai alert si mai viu cu care sa tinteasca spre publicul tanar. A insemnat revenirea solistei in primele pozitii ale clasamentelor vremii.
(13 votes, average: 4.92 out of 5)
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Stupid Cupid you’re a real mean guy
I’d like to clip your wings so you can’t fly
I’m in love and it’s a crying shame
And I know that you’re the one to blame
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me
I can’t do my homework and I can’t think straight
I meet her every morning ’bout half past eight
I’m acting like a lovesick fool
You’ve even got me carrying your books to school
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me
You mixed me up for good right from the very start
Hey now, go play Robin Hood with somebody else’s heart
You got me jumping like a crazy clown
And I don’t feature what you’re putting down
Well since I kissed her loving lips of wine
The thing that bothers me is that I like it fine
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me
You got me jumping like a crazy clown
And I don’t feature what you’re putting down
Well since I kissed his loving lips of wine
The thing that bothers me is that I like it fine
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me
Hey hey, set me free
Stupid Cupid stop picking on me
