This week’s pick from guest host Jim Adams at A Unique Title For Me may seem a no-brainer at first glance; however, it is challenging in the number of songs out there that fit. The topic is Harmony/Melody/Music. I immediately focussed on Melody and a song that reminds me of my Mom.
I talk a lot about my father’s influence on my love for music. Well, my mother may not have been as “into it” as Dad, but she had her favorites. One of the stand-outs was Bobby Vinton. “My Melody of Love” was a favorite so I heard it a lot growing up. Mom has been gone for almost 25 years now but this song was still the first one I thought of.
The polka influenced song was originally written in German and was a hit. Other versions were recorded in French and Spanish before a British duo released an English version in early 1974. Vinton built on his Polish heritage and the polka melody to make the song more “his”. It was released later in 1974 and made the Hot 100 charts (No. 3 for 2 weeks, No. 1 on Easy Listening for 1 week). It was the singer’s biggest hit in 10 years.
The song also became the theme song for the aptly titled “The Bobby Vinton Show” which was on our TV, of course, every week from 1975 – 1978.
Like my pick last week, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, this song is a very upbeat tale of heartbreak and lost love. Maybe there’s a lesson there.
Lydia!
My Melody of Love
So I can be all alone
From thoughts and memories
I don’t go back to the days
When love was you and me
Oh, oh, moja droga ja cie kocham
Means that I love you so
Moja droga ja cie kocham
More than you’ll ever know
Kocham ciebie calem serce
Love you with all my heart
Return to me and always be
My melody of love
All my sorrow, all my pride
I just can’t get along
‘Cause the love once so fine
Keeps on hurting all the time
Where did I go wrong[Repeat chorus]
Oh, oh
La la la la la la la la
My melody of love
La la la la la la la la
My melody of love
La la la la la la la la
My melody of love…
Wow! What a classic choice! 👍
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Thanks! It was the first thing that popped into my brain. I wrote it a week early and it has been in my head all that time! LOL!!
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This song played a lot in the Polish Home where I used to go to play pool. Nice one Lydia.
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Thanks! I am glad it brought back some memories for you.
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The Polish Prince! One of my favorite singers from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (the other one is Perry Como)! Great song!
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Thanks! I didn’t realize they were from the same place. My parents both liked Perry Como.
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I remember this song and liked it when he sang part in another language. I grew up listening to Bobby Vinton.
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Glad you liked it. Yes, the Polish really adds to it!
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I’ve always liked this song. Found myself humming and singing along to it.
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Yes, me too! It finally got Queen songs out of my head…at least until tonight when they are performing on the Oscars!
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