Mission Bell
Donnie Brooks
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My love is higher than a mission bell (How deep) Deeper than wishin' well (How strong) Stronger than a magic spell My love (Uh huh) for you It's wider than the widest sea (How long) Longer than a memory (How sweet) Sweeter than a honey tree My love (Uh huh), oh, oh, oh (Uh huh) My love (Uh huh), mm, mm, mm (Uh huh) for you Give me your heart of gold Your heavenly magic touch To cherish, have, and hold I need your love so much (Say that you love me) (Say those pretty words and I will give my love to you) My love is warmer than a day in spring (How bright) Brighter than a diamond ring (How brave) Braver than a mighty king My love (Uh huh) for you It's taller than the tallest tree (How soft) Softer than a summer breeze All I ask you, please Give (Uh huh) your love (Uh huh) Your love (Uh huh), sweet love (Uh huh) to me (How high) higher than a mission bell (How deep) deeper than a wishin' well (How strong) stronger than a magic spell (How wide)
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Written by: RICHARD MICHAEL PATRICK
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Mission Bell" is a pop song. Donnie Brooks, the singer of the song, was an American pop singer who gained prominence in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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Chart Performance"Mission Bell" peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1960, making it Donnie Brooks's highest-charting single.
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Label AffiliationThe song was released under Era Records, a record label that specialized in pop and R&B music from the mid-1950s through the early 1970s.
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Songwriter Information"Mission Bell" was written by William Michael and Jesse Hodges. Also, it was produced by Herb Newman, who was also the founder of Era Records.
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Popularity and Cover Versions"Mission Bell" was very popular in its time and has been covered by several other artists, including P.J. Proby, Mavis Rivers, Spokesmen, and The Sunshine Company. The song's melody has also been sampled in more recent music pieces.
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Recording and Release"Mission Bell" was recorded and released in the year 1960. It became one of the biggest hits of that year in the US.
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Successful Singles"Mission Bell" is Donnie Brooks's most successful single to date. After this song, he was only able to chart sporadically.
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Theme of the SongThe song's lyrics portray the singer expressing his love for his partner and praying at the mission bell for her to love him forever.
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Notable Uses in MediaAlthough its use in media is not widespread, "Mission Bell" has been featured in some radio programs and classic pop compilations, helping to keep the song alive for new generations of listeners.
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Donnie Brooks's Signature SongAlthough Brooks had other notable songs in his career, "Mission Bell" is often considered his signature song, and it is the song that he is most associated with.
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Unique Melody"Mission Bell" is known for its unique melody and its stylistic representation of the pop style of the early 1960s.
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LegacyDespite the passage of several decades, "Mission Bell" continues to be loved by fans of classic pop music and is considered an iconic hit from the early 1960s era.
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