Golden Earrings
Peggy Lee
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There's a story the gypsies know is true That when your love wears golden earrings She (He) belongs to you An old love story that's known to very few But if you wear those golden earrings Love will come to you By the burning fire,they will glow with every coal You will hear desire whisper low inside your soul So be my gypsy Make love your guiding light And let that pair of golden earrings Cast their spell tonight
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Written by: JAY LIVINGSTON, RAY EVANS, VICTOR YOUNG
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9 facts about this song
Golden Earrings" Creation"Golden Earrings" is a popular song, introduced in the 1947 Paramount Pictures film "Golden Earrings." The song is the film's title song, sung by murmer in it as a gypsy melody.
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Performer - Peggy LeePeggy Lee, an iconic American jazz and popular music singer, is best known for her recording of "Golden Earrings". Lee's rendition made it one of the classic pop songs of its time.
- In addition to singing, Peggy Lee was also a songwriter and actress. Her career in the music industry spanned several decades.
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Composer - Victor YoungVictor Young, a famous American composer of film music, composed the music for "Golden Earrings".
- Young was nominated 22 times for the Academy Awards for his movie themes and scores, one of which was for "Golden Earrings" which unfortunately did not win.
- In 1956, posthumously, he won the Oscar for Best Music Score for "Around the World in 80 Days".
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Song's SuccessThe song was released as a single in December 1947 by Peggy Lee and it reached No. 2 in the Billboard charts in early 1948. It was peggy Lee's first top-ten hit.
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Continued ImpactThe song "Golden Earrings" has been covered by many artists over the years. These include Willie Nelson, Bobby Darin, and They Might Be Giants, among others.
- The song maintains its popularity in pop culture and has been used in several modern films and television shows, such as "Forrest Gump" and "The X-Files."
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LyricsThe evocative lyrics of "Golden Earrings" talk about a mysterious woman with gypsy origins, reflecting the plot of the movie it was featured in.
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ReceptionThe song has been praised for its haunting melody and Peggy Lee's soulful interpretation, that added depth and nuance to the storytelling. It remains one of Peggy Lee's signature songs.
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Release Format"Golden Earrings" was released as a 78 rpm single by Capitol Records in the late 1940s. At the peak of its popularity, it was also available on sheet music, being played on pianos in many households.
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Sheet MusicThe sheet music for "Golden Earrings" was published by Famous Music Corporation, and the cover featured Peggy Lee, adding to her growing popularity.
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