My Heart Stood Still
Jessie Matthews
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I took one look at you That's all I meant to do And then my heart stood still My feet could step and walk My lips could move and talk And yet my heart stood still Though not a single word was spoken I could tell you knew That unfelt clasp of hands Told me so well you knew I never lived at all Until the thrill of that moment When my heart stood still I took one look at you That's all I meant to do And then my heart stopped right there My feet could step and walk My lips could move and talk And yet my heart stood still Though not a single word was spoken I could tell you knew That unfelt claps of hands Told me so well you knew I never lived at all Until the thrill of that moment When my heart stood still
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Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Song KeyThe song, "My Heart Stood Still" by Jessie Matthews, was originally composed in the key of C Major.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "My Heart Stood Still" were written by Lorenz Hart and it narrates a story of sudden romantic attraction.
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MusicThe music for "My Heart Stood Still" was composed by Richard Rodgers, one-half of the famous musical theatre writing duo, Rodgers and Hart.
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Original SkitThis song was originally written for the 1927 skit titled "A Connecticut Yankee," and was later sung by Jessie Matthews.
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Jessie MatthewsJessie Matthews, who sang the song, was a popular English actress, singer and dancer of the 1930s, known for her West End stage and cinema performances.
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Critical Reception"My Heart Stood Still" was highly praised for its lyrical complexity and romantic theme, considered one of Rodgers and Hart's greatest works.
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Other CoversThe song has been covered over the ages by numerous artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and many others.
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Movie FeatureThe song is also notably featured in the 1936 film "Gangway" by director Herbert Wilcox, where Matthews sung the song herself.
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Lyrics OriginThe lyric "I took one look at you, that's all I mean to do, and then my heart stood still" reportedly came from Richard Rodgers' real-life instant attraction to a woman who later became his wife.
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PopularityThrough time, the song "My Heart Stood Still" has gained its place as a jazz standard, frequently interpreted by various artists and bands.
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AlbumMatthews’ version of "My Heart Stood Still" was also included in the album "The Very Best Of" released in 2009 perhaps in tribute to her influential career.
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Radio BroadcastJessie Matthews had a popular radio show in the 1950s-60s and she performed "My Heart Stood Still" on air when it was most requested by the audience.
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Song InfluenceThis song's success significantly shaped the course of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's songwriting partnership, solidifying them as top-tier composers in the late 1920s.
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Song Recognition"My Heart Stood Still" is listed in the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Songs, recognized as one of the greatest songs in American cinema.
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