Watch What Happens
| PROFILE | |
| Composer | Michel Legrand |
| Lyricist (Original French Lyrics) | Jacques Demy |
| Lyricist (English Lyrics) | Norman Gimbel |
| Year Written | 1964 |
| About Watch What Happens | |
| “Watch What Happens” is from the 1964 film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Tony Bennett’s was the first recording of the song, other than the film soundtrack, and the first in English. | |
Lyrics
Cold, no I can’t believe your heart is cold
Maybe slow to warm from a long, lonely night
But just let someone start believing in you,
let him hold out his hand
Let him touch you and watch what happens
One someone who can look in your eyes,
and see into your heart
Let him find you and watch what happens
Cold, no I won’t believe your heart is cold
Maybe just afraid to be broken again
But just let someone with a deep love to give
Give that deep love to you,
And what magic you’ll see
Let someone give his heart,
Someone who cares like me
Let someone give his heart who cares like me
Someone who cares like me
And what magic you’ll see
Let someone give his heart,
Someone who cares like me
Someone who cares like me
Session / Album Information
1965
“Watch What Happens” was recorded on January 4, 1965 and released in 1965 on the album If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set. It was arranged by Don Costa.
This recording released on:
- 1965: CL 2343 — If I Ruled The World (Songs For The Jet Set)
- 1965: CS 9143 — If I Ruled The World (Songs For The Jet Set)
- 1969: CBS LP 12″: 63612 — Greatest Hits, Volume II (UK)
- 1969: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9814 — Tony Bennett’s Greatest Hits, Vol. IV
- 1974: Embassy LP 12″: EMB 31058 — If I Ruled the World [UK]
- 1997: CK 65317 — If I Ruled The World (Songs For The Jet Set)
- 2011: Disc #31 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK30) If I Ruled The World: Songs for the Jet Set
1977
“Watch What Happens” was recorded in May, 1977 and release that year on Tony Bennett/The McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music.
This recording released on:
- 1977: Improv IMP-7123:Tony Bennett/The McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music
- 2004: Concord CD: CCD4-2255 — The Complete Improv Recordings
- 2011: Disc #54 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK53) Tony Bennett/The McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music
2011
“Watch What Happens” with Natalie Cole was recorded in 2011 and was released that year on Duets II. It was arranged by Marion Evans.
This recording released on:
- 2011: RPM Sony 88697662532: Duets II
- 2011: RPM Sony 88697961501: Duets II (LP)
- 2011: Disc #71 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK69) Duets II