Nilsson, Harry - It Had To Be You Lyrics
Why do I do, just as you say
Why must I just, give you your way
Why do I sigh, why don't I try - to forget
It must have been, that something lovers call fate
I saw them all, just couldn't fall - 'til we met
It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around, and finally found - the somebody who
Could make me be true, and could make me be blue
And even be glad, just to be sad - thinking of you
Some others I've seen, might never be mean
Might never be cross, or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
It had to be you, wonderful you
It had to be you
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Nilsson, Harry It Had To Be You Comments
I've always loved the old standards and Harry killed it on this album. I'd always wanted to learn the words to some of these songs and this did it. Linda Ronstadt made an album in this genre and it was just as great as this one
I just wanna thank whatever powers that be that brought this magnificent album into my life when I was fifteen and turned me into a hopeless romantic.
Muito bom! <3
Wonderful
Excellent singer with great songs to enjoy.Oui.
You said it!
I watched this on UK television in the 1970's -and thought "He makes it look so easy".He sang effortlessly,and so well.I love the fact that every song has another intro: that belongs to another song.Such fun.The arrangements are wonderful on this album and this song has to be one of my favourites,if only because he sings it so straight,whilst being so obviously not.
Who would give this a thumbs down? The Beatles revered him as one of the greatest of all time!
Me, too.
Clyde Barrow
Link please?
Why would you be surprised that 5 randos out of 277 would give something amazing a thumbs down? Some people are dumb. Not even worth talking about.
...Harry Nilsson,....a voice to behold..forever Arranger Gordon Jenkins..
"when you stand up, your hands touch the floor"
"I'm 5' 10", a man among me, you're seven two.."
Grantland.
He was a romantic man, now all we have is sex perverts like brand and his ilk, dandy boy with the mind of a child
I suggest that Dick Haymes performed the song better
Harry was a great singer. I first heard him when I was about 7. Too bad he can't be here forever to make more wonderful music
A great album.....I wonder who is kissing her now, don't be heartbroken when listening to that song!
I love, love, love Harry, he can play it all, classical, rock, blues, write music, and be funny all at the same time. I miss him, I want his music played at my funeral, not that I am planning on dying anytime soon. Just think it is a great way to say good-bye. Thank you Paul for sharing his music with me some 40 yrs ago.
Elizabeth Davis feel just the same. Love him.xxz
Me too! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I first heard this album on a radio station in San Francisco. I was playing honkytonk piano at a Shakey's pizza parlor in Fairfield, CA, with a 63-year-old banjo player. We incorporated Harry's version of "It Had to be You" into our repetoir. The crowds loved it. Thanks Harry!
Aww. That's a great memory. Thanks for sharing.
I own this LP but can't get my hands on it right now. I remember the liner notes mentioned it but what is the story behind the alternate lyrics "You're 7'2...when you stand up your hands touch the floor."?
From memory (bearing in mind my vinyl version has not seen the light of day in almost 20 years) the lyrics were written by the original composer as an alternative.
He was the first, no other "rock star" was doing standards when this came out. They thought he was loony; if he was, loony is good.
GaryLehmann .....I say Harry was smart! He knew he was gifted with an incredible voice and that HE COULD SING these sweet, romantic songs! What a legacy HE has left behind! I just love him!