Michele Lee - I Believe in You (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; 1967)

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15 жыл бұрын

Lyrics (by Frank Loesser)
You have the cool, clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth
Yet there's that upturned chin
And the grin of impetuous youth
Oh, I believe in you
I believe in you
I hear the sound of good, solid judgment whenever you talk
Yet there's the bold, brave, spring of the tiger that quickens your walk
Oh I believe in you
I believe in you
And when my faith in my fellow man
All but falls apart
I've but to feel your hand grasping mine
And I take heart
I take heart
To see the cool, clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth
Yet with the slam! bang! tang! reminiscent of gin and vermouth
Oh, I believe in you
I believe in you

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@tomault3063 Жыл бұрын

I occasionally watch the washroom scene where Finch sings it to himself. I would be struck by the irony that a conniver like him would see the eyes of a seeker of "wisdom and truth." I just now realized that she saw that in him, and told him very powerfully, and in his hour of crisis he looked deep into his soul and saw that, too. A great lesson in how to positively impact people.

@sylviebertran8201 10 жыл бұрын

she was perfect for this part

@grimalkintoo 9 жыл бұрын

Michele Lee was an exquisite singer (and actress) is this is an example of her at her best.

@justinsublett5880 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous lady. Everyone my age knows her from Knots Landing in the 80s.

@beedoe51 14 жыл бұрын

This is what's missing today...........Class!

@Mayerling52 11 жыл бұрын

so I was reading an excerpt from the book: Once upon a Secret, by Mimi Alford. She wrote that when JFK played this song and listened to the words "You have the cool, clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth" "seemed to light up some pleasure center deep inside his brain"

@ginaaziz3124 7 жыл бұрын

One of the great and best sung songs (here) ever.

@chinzebo 14 жыл бұрын

Aww, what a great song and Ms Lee does a fine rendition. GOD bless Frank Loesser.

@psychokarloff 3 жыл бұрын

Michele Lee was the second or third (I forget which, exactly) replacement for the role of "Rosemary" in the original B'way production, and yet she was the one selected for the film. Lucky for her, and we, the audience.

@arlene1934corwin 8 жыл бұрын

Lovely to hear it done as a ballad.

@Halloweenmark1971 12 жыл бұрын

I had the opportunity to be in this play in High School, I am so greatful that I got to be a part of this and get to know this musical!!!

@luckyjuptr 9 жыл бұрын

this is going to be the song my dad and i dance to at my wedding.

@Marcel_Audubon 2 жыл бұрын

sure it is

@bubbadon7540 10 жыл бұрын

I love this woman. Remember when she was on Knott's Landing?

@markjohnson4371 4 ай бұрын

She was Knots Landing

@SuiteTaBuByA 2 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful lyrics

@MoriMaris 14 жыл бұрын

This is great! I love this musical.

@SueBeaWho 15 жыл бұрын

you can tell , Morse's great acting here. He stays VERY understated or whatever the word is. He lets her sing and makes us the audience really believe.. He DOES NOT upstage. God i want to see in TRU. Has that been filmed? His Tony award stage one-act thingy of Truman Capote?? God I would LOVE to see thAT

@this_Joe_Smith 5 жыл бұрын

You're right.. I never feel he's acting, sitting still. I believe he's listening. And it helps me listen. And she's freaking amazing. Perfect casting

@gungie01 15 жыл бұрын

love this song!!! luv the way she sings it!!

@DorisDayFanatic 14 жыл бұрын

I love Michele Lee!!!! =D

@brober 2 жыл бұрын

JFK loved this song. He use to have his mistress Mimi Beardsley sing it to him. Great self awareness.

@armanddebella7594 3 жыл бұрын

Great song and memorable moments for it's time.Gentle -and sweet in it's form.👍👍

@BonVoyageKitty 14 жыл бұрын

Really wonderful song and Michelle Lee does it justice. Thanks for posting.

@SjjSic2 12 жыл бұрын

I love this movie...! Great Loesser tune! I like the strings... I think the funniest part is "Rosemary, that gives me an idea!" !!! LoL

@jrsdsu1986 Жыл бұрын

my all time favorite musical. i fell in love with michele lee when she sang this song, and I was about 7 years old. :)

@Loy801 10 жыл бұрын

Love this song

@ChachiTelevision1979 15 жыл бұрын

An local DC indie band did a cover to this one. This is a good movie.

@batoolh9457 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, we are both crying haha

@ChachiTelevision1979 15 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a really good song. I encourage it.

@northwesttravels7234 3 жыл бұрын

Heard her on XM, she sounds like Phillis Diller these days. She could sing.

@andrewtarekrussell 15 жыл бұрын

Great to see this. I think the TV station cut it when I watched the movie years ago. Thanks!

@Hisloyalservantslistenlove613c 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@chinzebo 13 жыл бұрын

@julbim You've said a mouthful and all that you said made me smile. I think that Mercer and Carmichael are great but NO one makes my heart go pitter-patter like Loesser. All day I've been singing his songs. I just LOVE this guy! Thanks for YOUR comment!

@janwintz8372 7 жыл бұрын

chinze bo Yes! GUYS AND DOLLS (love Marry The Man Today! Love the entire show -- top of MY Best List!) 😌 Jan

@ceebee23 3 жыл бұрын

love her in HTSiB ...she is fabulous!

@musicmonkeyz13 15 жыл бұрын

great acting on the parts of both actors. my school is doing this for our spring musical. i'm so syked!

@petecornell2605 5 жыл бұрын

check out Nancy Wilson/Jazz Scene 62 if you like this tune...the whole--live--set is good,but her version of "I Believe in You" is...WOW!l...starts @ the 19.40 mark.it has that greatest of all jazz elements:excitement.

@johnopone 9 жыл бұрын

Was she REALLY the singer, lovely as it is the lips seem a second behind the words.

@scotpens 7 жыл бұрын

Michele was lip-synching to her own pre-recorded voice. Miming to a playback is the way musical numbers have usually been done in movies.

@Skidoo22 6 жыл бұрын

Did anybody mention Nelson Riddle ??????!

@chrisn7259 6 жыл бұрын

Or for that matter, how Lee was influenced by Streisand's phrasing and breath control.

@markjohnson4371 7 ай бұрын

We all know her as Karen Fairgate MacKenzie

@tigibus7 6 жыл бұрын

Actually, this did not happen in the original Broadway concept and production of the show. It was added for the movie and, I think, really ruins the impact of the number when Finch later sings it to himself. It makes it look like he is remembering what Rosemary previously told him instead of expressing his own narcissism and egotism. It makes him seem like much less of a conniving, self-promoting (though loveable) ass than he really is.

@this_Joe_Smith 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah? This was an "added-to-the-movie" song?! i never knew that ! I was reading everybody's comments and agreeing that i love it as a ballad, i love Her as-Rosemary, and then i read yours and sort of agree -him singing it later to himself... I was....18-20 when i saw the movie, never having seen the stage origins, and... I guess i thought it was-showing how love Can-transform and empower a person.. Him singing-the-song to-himself, paired with the businessmen (gotta stop that man!...cold! Or he'll stop me).. I took it like that grain of her-love, that song through his-voice _was_ the only thing that protected him from their take-down. Right ?... Like he ends the movie a less conniving ass, yes?

@Marcel_Audubon 2 жыл бұрын

@@this_Joe_Smith the song wasn't added to the movie - Rosemary's singing it before the executive washroom scene was added

@Marcel_Audubon 2 жыл бұрын

@tigibus7 then they were successful because it was their intent in making Finch sing it as a reprise to tone down his egotism and narcissism. Thanks for confirming their intended result

@xpaganda 7 жыл бұрын

Back when actors had actual skills and not just good managers.

@janwintz8372 7 жыл бұрын

xpaganda You gave me a chuckle!! Jan😊 No talent today, not even on Broadway! HAMILTON ???? Toni-worthy???? Sad...!

@julbim 13 жыл бұрын

@chinzebo I agree. You know, in terms of really understanding the day to day human condition and needs I wonder if there has ever been a greater songwriter than Frank Loesser. I am in eternal awe at his lyrics, both humorous and romantic, coupled with his incredible melodies and harmonies...My Time Of Day would have made Ravel or Debussy proud and My Heart Is So Full Of You is the joint greatest love duet alonside Bess You Is My Woman Now.

@janwintz8372 7 жыл бұрын

julbim My Time Of Day -- love it! Stubby Kaye so great! Vivian Blaine too adorable!! Jan

@janwintz8372 7 жыл бұрын

julbim My Heart Is Full Of You -- what's it from?? Dvorak, too! Jan

@17865329 13 жыл бұрын

Funny how Morse says he's "27 years old, not getting any younger", sure he WAS getting younger, considering he was actually 35 or 36 at the time of this movie.

@markjohnson4371 4 ай бұрын

Michele Lee was only 25