You'll Never Know
Alice Faye, Studio Orchestra, Rudy Vallée & His Orchestra
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You'll never know just how much I miss you You'll never know just how much I care And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you You ought to know, for haven't I told you so A million or more times? You went away and my heart went with you I speak your name in my every prayer If there is some other way to prove that I love you I swear I don't know how You'll never know if you don't know now (You went away and my heart went with you I speak your name in my every prayer) If there is some other way to prove that I love you I swear I don't know how You'll never know if you don't know now You'll never know if you don't know now
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Written by: Paul Robi, Tony Williams, Jean Miles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Background"You'll Never Know" is a popular song composed by Harry Warren and written by Mack Gordon in 1943.
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PerformerAlice Faye is the actress who made the song famous. A renowned American actress and singer, Alice Faye was known for her role in musicals and comedies on both stage and screen.
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Original UseThe song was originally performed as part of the score for the 20th Century Fox movie, "Hello, Frisco, Hello". In the film, Alice Faye performs the song in a music hall while wearing a World War I era uniform.
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Awards & Recognition"You'll Never Know" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1943.
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Cover VersionsMany artists remade "You'll Never Know" in the years following its release, including Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera Lynn.
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English ContextDuring World War II, British singer Vera Lynn's cover version of the song gained massive popularity among British troops. "You'll Never Know" was considered a representation of the sentiments of separated loved ones during the war.
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Popular Culture ReferenceMonths after Alice Faye introduced "You'll Never Know", it was used in another Fox musical, "The Gang’s All Here," this time sung by Sheila Ryan.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics of the song are written from the perspective of a person telling their departing lover that they don't know how much they're loved.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped US music charts in 1943, notably by renditions from Frank Sinatra and Dick Haymes.
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Emotional Impact"You'll Never Know" became a form of solace to many during the war time, with its poignant lyrics and melancholic tone. The song remains a classic of the American songbook.
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