Lulu
Love Loves to Love Lulu (1967)
Mark London, Don Black
Originally the theme for the 1967 film of the same name, this iconic track catapulted Scottish singer Lulu to international stardom. It was the best-selling single of 1967 in the United States, blending soulful vocals with a sophisticated orchestral arrangement that defined the era's pop landscape.
The harmony of 'To Sir, with Love' is a sophisticated example of mid-60s pop balladry. While it uses standard functional harmony, it distinguishes itself by moving away from simple three-chord structures toward a more 'Broadway-esque' or 'Standard' feel. The u…
Written as the theme for James Clavell's 1967 film 'To Sir, with Love'. The song was penned by Don Black and Mark London, who was the husband of Lulu's longtime manager, Marion Massey.
“The film's director James Clavell and Lulu's manager Marion Massey were disappointed when the song was not nominated for an Academy Award, leading to a formal objection that was ul…”
The harmony of 'To Sir, with Love' is a sophisticated example of mid-60s pop balladry. While it uses standard functional harmony, it distinguishes itself by moving away from simple three-chord structures toward a more 'Broadway-esque' or 'Standard' feel. The use of the iii7 (Dm7) provides a softer, more emotive transition to the IV chord than a standard I-IV move, and the inclusion of the V/V (C7) provides the necessary harmonic tension to resolve the grand cinematic theme of the lyrics.
Written as the theme for James Clavell's 1967 film 'To Sir, with Love'. The song was penned by Don Black and Mark London, who was the husband of Lulu's longtime manager, Marion Massey.
Originally the theme for the 1967 film of the same name, this iconic track catapulted Scottish singer Lulu to international stardom. It was the best-selling single of 1967 in the United States, blending soulful vocals with a sophisticated orchestral arrangement that defined the era's pop landscape.
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Genre
Pop
Era
60s
Mood
Nostalgic
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Major
Texture
Orchestral
Sound
Vocal-focused
Feel
Straight
18K
Plays
2K
Listeners
54K
Genius Views
4
Annotations
85%
Popularity
2:47
Duration
4/4
Time
From the album 20 Sucessos Do Cinema
Chorus
Verse
N/A
N/A
Chords Bb ✕ Dm7 ✕ ✕ Eb ✕ ✕ F7 Gm7 N/A C7 ✕ F Gm 3 Cm7 N/A Bb Dm7 Eb F7 Gm7 C7 F Gm Cm7 Harmony The harmony of 'To Sir, with Love' is a sophisticated example of mid-60s pop balladry. While it uses standard functional harmony, it distinguishes itself by moving away from simple three-chord structures toward a more 'Broadway-esque' or 'Standard' feel. The use of the iii7 (Dm7) provides a softer, more emotive transition to the IV chord than a standard I-IV move, and the inclusion of the V/V (C7) provides the necessary harmonic tension to resolve the grand cinematic theme of the lyrics. Deep Analysis Available Detailed analysis of this section is not yet available for this song. Notify me when it's ready Request Full Analysis
Chord Diagrams Bb ✕ Dm7 ✕ ✕ Eb ✕ ✕ F7 Gm7 N/A C7 ✕ F Gm 3 Cm7 N/A
Composition Written as the theme for James Clavell's 1967 film 'To Sir, with Love'. The song was penned by Don Black and Mark London, who was the husband of Lulu's longtime manager, Marion Massey. Inspiration: The song was inspired by and served as the theme for the film of the same name, in which Lulu also starred as an actress. Recording Producer: Mickie Most The film's director James Clavell and Lulu's manager Marion Massey were disappointed when the song was not nominated for an Academy Award, leading to a formal objection that was ultimately unsuccessful. In the UK, the song was only released as the B-side to the single 'Let's Pretend'. Lulu was the first of only two Scottish female solo artists to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (the second being Sheena Easton in 1981).
Chord Sheet Transpose 0 Capo 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Auto-scroll Print Reset Chords Used Hide functions Bb I T Eb IV P Gm vi T Cm7 ii7 P F7 V7 D Dm7 iii7 T C7 V/V Progression by Section Chorus Bb I T Dm7 iii7 T Eb IV P F7 V7 D Bb I T Dm7 iii7 T Eb IV P F7 V7 D Gm7 vi7 T C7 V/V D F V D F7 V7 D Verse Bb I T Eb IV P Bb I T Eb IV P Bb I T Gm vi T Cm7 ii7 P F7 V7 D Chord Diagrams Bb ✕ Dm7 ✕ ✕ Eb ✕ ✕ F7 Gm7 N/A C7 ✕ F Gm 3 Cm7 N/A Harmony Analysis The harmony of 'To Sir, with Love' is a sophisticated example of mid-60s pop balladry. While it uses standard functional harmony, it distinguishes itself by moving away from simple three-chord structures toward a more 'Broadway-esque' or 'Standard' feel. The use of the iii7 (Dm7) provides a softer, more emotive transition to the IV chord than a standard I-IV move, and the inclusion of the V/V (C7) provides the necessary harmonic tension to resolve the grand cinematic theme of the lyrics. Find Tabs & Chords Songsterr Interactive tabs Ultimate Guitar Chords & tabs Cifra Club Chords
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