You Must Believe in Spring

Les-Demoiselles-de-Rochefort
PROFILE
Composer Michel Legrand
Lyricist (French) Jacques Demy
Lyricist (English) Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman
Year Written 1967
About You Must Believe In Spring
This song was written for the 1967 French film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, which starred Catherine Deneuve. “You Must Believe In Spring” has been widely recorded by artists including Sylvia Syms, Barbra Streisand and Bill Evans, in a posthumous release of an album with the same name, featuring sessions with Eddie Gomez and Eliot Zigmund.

Lyrics

When lonely feelings chill
The meadows of your mind
Just think if winter comes
Can spring be far behind?

Beneath the deepest snows
The secret of a rose
Is merely that it knows
You must believe in spring

Just as a tree is sure
Its leaves will reappear
It knows its emptiness
Is just a time of year

The frozen mountains dreams
Of April’s melting streams
How crystal clear it seems
You must believe in spring

You must believe in love
And trust it’s on its way
Just as a sleeping rose
Awaits the kiss of May

So in a world of snow
Of things that come and go
Where what you think you know
You can’t be certain of
You must believe in spring and love

You must believe in love
And trust it’s on its way
Just as a sleeping rose
Awaits the kiss of May

So in a world of snow
Of things that come and go
Where what you think you know
You can’t be certain of
You must believe in spring and love

Session / Album Information

1976-1

“You Must Believe In Spring” was recorded in September, 1976 and was released the following year on Together Again.

You Must Believe In Spring - Remastered 2003

Listen to You Must Believe In Spring - Remastered 2003 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · 1977

This recording released on:

  • 1977: Improv LP 12″: 7117 — Together Again
  • Disky CD: BX 883552 — As Time Goes By
  • 1991: DRG CD: CDMRS901 — Together Again
  • 1996: Victor CD: VICJ-5177 — Together Again
  • 1999: Rhino CD: R2 75837 — Together Again
  • 2000: Horatio Nelson CD: HNRCD9001 — The Essential Tony Bennett (UK)
  • 2002: Recall CD: RECA 353 — Have You Met Miss Jones? [UK]
  • 2003: Concord CD: CCD-2198 — Together Again
  • 2004: Concord CD: CCD4-2255 — The Complete Improv Recordings
  • 2009: Concord CD: FAN-31281 — The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings
  • 2011: Disc #53 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK52) Together Again

1976-2

“You Must Believe In Spring” (alternate, take 4) was recorded in September, 1976 but was not released until the 1999 Rhino release of Together Again.

You Must Believe In Spring - Alt. Tk4

Listen to You Must Believe In Spring - Alt. Tk4 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · 2009

This recording released on:

  • 1999: Rhino CD: R2 75837 — Together Again
  • 2003: Concord CD: CCD-2198 — Together Again
  • 2004: Concord CD: CCD4-2255 — The Complete Improv Recordings
  • 2009: Concord CD: FAN-31281 — The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings
  • 2011: Disc #53 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK52) Together Again

1976-3

“You Must Believe In Spring” (alternate, take 1) was recorded in September, 1976 but was not released until the 2003 Concord release of Together Again.

You Must Believe in Spring (alternate take 1)

Listen to You Must Believe in Spring (alternate take 1) on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett, Bill Evans · 2009

This recording released on:

  • 2003: Concord CD: CCD-2198 — Together Again
  • 2004: Concord CD: CCD4-2255 — The Complete Improv Recordings
  • 2009: Concord CD: FAN-31281 — The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings

When I Look Into Your Eyes

Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse

PROFILE
Songwriter Leslie Bricusse
Year Written 1967
About When I Look Into Your Eyes
“When I Look Into Your Eyes” was written for the charming 1967 movie Doctor Dolittle, starring Rex Harrison and Samantha Eggar. Bricusse won an Academy Award for another song from this movie, “Talk To The Animals.” It’s a lovely ballad; Rex Harrison sang this song in the movie.

Lyrics

When I look in your eyes
I see the wisdom of the world in your eyes
I see the sadness of a thousand goodbyes
When I look in your eyes

And it is no surprise
To see the softness of the moon in your eyes
The gentle sparkle of the stars in the skies
When I look into your eyes

In your eyes
I see the deepness of the sea
I see the deepness of the love
The love I feel you feel for me

Autumn comes, summer dies
I see the passing of the years in your eyes
And when we part there’ll be no tears, no goodbyes
I’ll just look into your eyes

I feel the love you feel for me

Autumn comes, summer dies
I see the passing of the years in your eyes
And when we part there’ll be no tears, no goodbyes
I’ll just look into your eyes

Those eyes, so wise
So warm, so real
How I love the world your eyes reveal

Session / Album Information

1970

“When I Look Into Your Eyes” was recorded on April 2, 1970 and released that year on the album Tony Bennett’s “Something”. It was arranged by Peter Matz.

When I Look In Your Eyes (From "Doctor Dolittle")

Listen to When I Look In Your Eyes (From "Doctor Dolittle") on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1970

This recording released on:

  • 1970: Columbia LP 12″: C 30280 — Tony Bennett’s “Something”
  • 1970: CBS LP 12″: S64217 — Tony Bennett’s “Something” (UK)
  • 1995: Columbia CD: CK 64601 — Tony Bennett’s “Something”
  • 2011: Disc #39 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK38) Tony Sings The Great Hits of Today!

Wave

wave
PROFILE
Songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim
Year Written 1967
About Wave
“Wave,” or “Vou Te Contar” in the original Portuguese, is a classic bossa nova song by Antonio Carlos Jobim. It’s one of Jobim’s loveliest songs.

Lyrics

So close your eyes
For that’s a lovely way to be
Aware of things your heart alone was meant to see
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together

You can’t deny don’t try to fight the rising sea
Don’t fight the moon, the stars above and don’t fight me
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together

When I saw you first the time was half past three
When your eyes met mine it was eternity

By now we know the wave is on its way to be
Just catch the wave don’t be afraid of loving me
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can share a dream together

Session / Album Information

1970

“Wave” was recorded on August 13, 1970 and released that year on the album Tony Bennett’s “Something”. It was arranged by Peter Matz.

Wave

Listen to Wave on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1970

This recording released on:

  • 1970: Columbia LP 12″: C 30280 — Tony Bennett’s “Something”
  • 1970: CBS LP 12″: S64217 — Tony Bennett’s “Something” (UK)
  • 1993: Columbia CD: CK 53571 — The Essence Of Tony Bennett
  • 1995: Columbia CD: CK 64601 — Tony Bennett’s “Something”
  • 2011: Disc #39 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK38) Tony Sings The Great Hits of Today!

1971

“Wave” was recorded on January 31, 1971 and released that year on the album Get Happy with The London Philharmonic Orchestra. It was arranged by Peter Matz.

Wave - Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England - January 1971

Listen to Wave - Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England - January 1971 on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1971

This recording released on:

  • 1971: Columbia LP 12″: C 30953 — Get Happy with The London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 2011: Disc #42 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK41) Get Happy with The London Philharmonic Orchestra

Theme From Valley of the Dolls

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PROFILE
Composer Andre Previn
Lyricist Dory Previn
Year Written 1967
About Theme From Valley of the Dolls
This song was written for the film made from the Jacqueline Susann novel.

Lyrics

Gotta get off
Gonna get
Have to get off
From this ride

Gotta get hold
Gonna get
Need to get hold
Of my pride

When did I get
Where did I
How was I caught
In this game?

When will I know
Where will I
How will I think
Of my name?

When did I stop feeling sure
Feeling safe
And start wondering why
Wonder why
Is this a dream
Am I here
Where are you
What’s in back of the sky
Why do we cry?

Gotta get off
Gonna get
Out of this
Merry-go-round

Gotta get on
Gonna get
Need to get on
Where I’m bound

When did I get
Where did I
Why am I lost
As a lamb

When will I know
Where will I
How will I learn
Who I am

Is this a dream
Am I here
Where are you
Tell me

When will I know
How will I know
When will I know
Why?

Session / Album Information

1969

“Theme from Valley of the Dolls” was recorded on January 17, 1969 and released that year on the album I’ve Gotta Be Me. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.

Theme From "Valley Of The Dolls"

Listen to Theme From "Valley Of The Dolls" on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1969

This recording released on:

  • 1969: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9882 — I’ve Gotta Be Me
  • 2009: Beat Goes On CD: 886 — For Once In My Life/I’ve Gotta Be Me [UK
  • 2011: Disc #38 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK37) I’ve Gotta Be Me

That Night

Norman Gimbel

Norman Gimbel

PROFILE
Composer Lalo Schifrin
Lyricist Norman Gimbel
Year Written 1967
About That Night
“That Night” was written for the 1967 film The Fox.

Lyrics

The snow was on the hill
The fields were soft and white
We touched and time stood still
On that hill, on that night

Your glances said, “Begin,
Begin this strange affair”
Your glances begged, “Begin”
And we loved sweetly then

Time will pass
Memories fade
Of a bold, bizarre charade
Of a kiss in the night
Out of time and sight

The snow was on the hill
The fields were soft and white
We touched and time stood still
On that hill, on that night

Session / Album Information

1969

“That Night” was recorded on February 25, 1969 and released that year on the album I’ve Gotta Be Me. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.

That Night

Listen to That Night on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1969

This recording released on:

  • 1969: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9882 — I’ve Gotta Be Me
  • 2009: Beat Goes On CD: 886 — For Once In My Life/I’ve Gotta Be Me [UK
  • 2011: Disc #38 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK37) I’ve Gotta Be Me

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