You Don't Know What Love Is
Sonny Rollins
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You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning of the blues Until you've loved a love you've had to lose, You don't know what love is. You don't know how lips hurt Until you've kissed and had to pay the cost, Until you've flipped your heart and you have lost, You don't know what love is. Do you know how a lost heart fears At the thought of reminiscing, And how lips that taste of tears Lose their taste for kissing? You don't know how hearts burn For love that can, not live yet never dies. Until you've faced each dawn with sleepless eyes, You don't know what love is.
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Written by: DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Details"You Don't Know What Love Is" is a popular song of the early 20th century. It was written by Gene De Paul and Don Raye, initially for a 1941 film called "Keep 'Em Flying."
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Billie Holiday's VersionKnown for her highly emotive and personal interpretations of songs, Billie Holiday covered "You Don't Know What Love Is" with her unique jazz-influenced vocal style, leaving a profound impact on its music career trajectory.
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Dinah Washington's VersionDinah Washington, another of America's greatest singers, also interpreted "You Don't Know What Love Is" magnificently, adding the distinct element of rhythm and blues to the song.
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Miles Davis' VersionRenowned jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis also presented his unique jazz rendition of "You Don't Know What Love Is."
- His version, featured in the album "Blue Haze," was released in the 1950s.
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Sonny Rollins' Version"You Don't Know What Love Is" saw yet another interpretation by Sonny Rollins, a leading jazz tenor saxophonist.
- The song is a part of his iconic 1957 album titled ‘A Night at the Village Vanguard'.
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Popularity and Critical AcclaimThe song is noted for its dramatic lyrics and intricate melody. Over time, it developed into a popular jazz standard, taken up by a variety of artists both in and outside of the jazz genre.
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The AmbianceThe intensity and depth of its lyrics, combined with the distinctive melodic form, contributes to the song's particular melancholic mood.
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HonorsIn recognition of its historical significance and the wide range of influential artists who have interpreted it, "You Don't Know What Love Is" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Notable RecordingsOther distinguished artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, John Coltrane, and Ray Charles, have also left their marks on "You Don't Know What Love Is" with their very distinguished and notable recordings.
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LegacyThe song's lasting legacy lies in its versatility and the ability to appeal to different artists across the decades within contrasting genres and styles.
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