About The Song
Bobby Vinton’s “Blue Velvet” is a popular song that was written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. The song’s original version was recorded by Tony Bennett and reached No. 20 on the music charts. However, the song was re-recorded by Bobby Vinton in 1963 and became a massive hit, reaching No. 1.
Vinton’s interpretation of the song capitalizes on the calming and gentle atmosphere of blue velvet, setting the tone for a love story painted in shades of blue. The song’s lyrics describe a woman wearing blue velvet, bringing to mind associations of calmness, loyalty, and depth. The song’s popularity has made it synonymous with nostalgia and bittersweet memories.
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Lyrics
She wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet was the night
Softer than satin was the light
From the stars
She wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet were her eyes
Warmer than May, her tender sighs
Love was ours
Ours, a love I held tightly
Feeling the rapture grow
Like a flame burning brightly
But when she left gone was the glow of
Blue velvet
But in my heart there’ll always be
Precious and warm a memory through the years
And I still can see blue velvet through my tears
She wore blue velvet
But in my heart there’ll always be
Precious and warm a memory through the years
And I still can see blue velvet through my tears
(Blue velvet, ooh)