Harry Connick, Jr. - Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) Lyrics






Who can I turn to, when nobody needs me?
My heart wants to know, and so I must go where destiny leads me.
With no star to guide me, and no one beside me.
I'll go on my way and, after the day, the darkness will hide me.

And maybe tomorrow, I'll find what I'm after.
I'll throw out my sorrow, beg, steal, or borrow my share of laughter.
With you I could learn to, with you on a new day.
But who can I turn to, if you turn away?





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  1. M.... B....

    Who Can I Turn To? HARRY CONNICK JR.
    Harry Connick Jr. is one of those 'favorite singers' I forget to mention when asked 'Who ARE your favorites? (among the living). I take his greatness for granted. From time to time, Siriusly Sinatra satellite radio (just before playing one of his songs) has an audio clip of Harry, praising the “phrasing” and other aspects of greatness that Sinatra brought to songs, “better than any other singer.”

    Sirius just played my favorite version (from ten summers ago) of WHO CAN I TURN TO? – with featured soloist, New Orleans' trumpet great, Wynton Marsalis. The song itself has an interesting Wiki entry (below). So does the album from which Sirius selected this -- my favorite version (apart from the 'original' hit recording by Tony Bennett, 55 years ago).
    According to Wikipedia:

    [from] “Your Songs – a studio album by American jazz singer Harry Connick Jr. that was released by Columbia on a limited edition double vinyl LP on August 25, 2009 . . .

    “Most of the songs were chosen by record producer Clive Davis, who aimed towards classic, familiar songs, as contemporary as possible. Davis had expressed an interest in working with Connick. Connick had an idea of bringing in a famous arranger for the album, but Davis suggested Connick do the arrangements himself.

    “The song 'Bésame Mucho' was suggested by Connick's father, Harry Connick Sr., a former district attorney for the Parish of Orleans. They sang a duet on the album New Orleans...My Home Town (1998). Branford and Wynton Marsalis contribute to the album. Both are multiple Grammy winners. Both are childhood friends of Connick.

    “Connick said in a radio interview that 'Smile' was dedicated to a girl named Nicola. She and her mother attended one of Connick's shows in Paris, France, several years before. Nicola was seven at the time, and Connick took her on a tour of Paris. They stood under the Eiffel Tower. Although she was blind, she knew where she was and had a smile on her face.”

    ---

    [the song's Wiki entry:]

    "Who Can I Turn To?" (alternatively titled "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)") is a song written by English lyricists Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and first published in 1964.

    The song was introduced in the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, which struggled in the United Kingdom in 1964 and then made a tour of the United States later that year. In 1964 Shirley Bassey recorded the song and released it as a single, however it failed to chart. Recorded by Tony Bennett, "Who Can I Turn To?" became a hit, reaching number 33 on the US pop singles chart and the top 5 of the Adult Contemporary chart. So fuelled, the musical arrived on Broadway for a successful run, and the song became one of Bennett's staples. He later re-recorded the song as a duet with Queen Latifah in 2011 on Duets II and with Gloria Estefan for his 2012 album, Viva Duets.[1]


    Thanks for "Omarov" for sharing this one. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family -- Forum -- "Siriusly Sinatra" -- MY FAVORITE VERSION -- YOURS TOO? https://sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50225-My-Favorite-Version-%28yours-too-%29?p=1277374#post1277374

  2. L.... S....

    He's not as Good as me. i Sung it Better.

  3. t.... b....

    Harry connick is a more talented and s better singer than buble. A good actor too. But we hear more of buble and less of harry connick. Sad.

  4. J.... M....

    A great voice. He is a devoted husband and father.

  5. T.... P....

    Ah, yes, perfect tune for this time of year. This Christmas will be like all the others for the last 30 years or so, just me, my tunes, my solitude, my thoughts, and my bottle.
    That's the way it is. Merry Christmas.

  6. B.... ....

    Google: Harry Connick Jr I Smell Poop.

  7. r.... ....

    this is the the man saw him at the albert hall years ago .who WAS bubble

  8. A.... S....

    Eat your heart our Buble'

  9. d.... ....

    Damn...all I have to do is look at him, and I melt. Now add his voice into the mix...and I'm powerless❤️

  10. S.... ....

    "Beautiful voice". Tyler Lord Hamilton

  11. m.... ....

    Who do you turn to, when the darkness comes upon you?
    Who turns to you, when their happiness & solitude needs sharing?
    Someone needs you!

    Thanks omarov
    Harry Connick Jr. has it! *.~

    m.... ....

    I second that emotion. Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of the Cahn/Styne classic, "Make Someone Happy" (just one, someone happy) "Then you will be happy too!" [ALSO] When depressed, do something for somebody quick. It works like magic for 100 per cent of those who avail themselves of this insight.

  12. E.... B....

    Beautiful!!!

  13. b.... ....

    Hey, what happened to the high notes? Don't be afraid of them - you can handle it !!!

  14. t.... ....

    mammy,mammy mammy.....thats all just mammy.

  15. B.... P....

    Great version of a classic. Tony Newley is still better but Connick is very good. Thanks.

  16. F.... S....

    OH MY GOSH!!!! MELTING LIKE BUTTER!

  17. T.... ....

    Very good, Great horn. Great Face