About The Song
Casablanca is a song written by American singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins. It was released in 1982 as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and Canada, and it also topped the charts in several other countries.
The song is a ballad about a man who falls in love with a woman while watching the movie Casablanca. He is reminded of the film’s iconic love story whenever he sees her, and he dreams of one day finding a love like that for himself.
The song’s lyrics are simple but effective, and they perfectly capture the feeling of nostalgia and longing. Higgins’s vocals are warm and expressive, and they bring the song’s emotional message to life.
“Casablanca” is a classic love song that has stood the test of time. It is a beautiful and moving ballad that will continue to resonate with listeners for years to come.
Background and release
Bertie Higgins was born in 1944 in Jamaica. He began his musical career as a folk singer in the early 1960s, and he released his first album in 1967. In the 1970s, Higgins moved to Los Angeles, where he began writing songs for other artists.
In 1982, Higgins released his self-titled debut album. The album’s second single, “Casablanca,” was released in May 1982. The song quickly became a hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in August 1982. It also topped the charts in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several European countries.
Composition and lyrics
“Casablanca” is a ballad about a man who falls in love with a woman while watching the movie Casablanca. The song is set in the 1940s, and the narrator recalls how he was “struck by Cupid’s dart” when he first saw the woman. He compares her to the beautiful and iconic actress Ingrid Bergman, who starred in the film Casablanca.
The song’s lyrics are simple but effective, and they perfectly capture the feeling of nostalgia and longing. Higgins’s vocals are warm and expressive, and they bring the song’s emotional message to life.
Impact and legacy
“Casablanca” was a critical and commercial success. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male in 1983. The song has also been featured in several films and television shows, including The Big Chill (1983), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), and Friends (1994).
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I fell in love with you watching Casablanca
Back row of the drive-in show in the flickering light
Popcorn and cokes beneath the stars
Became champagne and caviar
Making love on a long hot summer’s night
I thought you fell in love with me watching Casablanca
Holding hands ‘neath the paddle fans in Rick’s candle lit cafe
Hiding in the shadows from the spies
Moroccan moonlight in your eyes
Making magic at the movies in my old Chevrolet
Oh a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
I guess there’re many broken hearts in Casablanca
You know I’ve never really been there so I don’t know
I guess our love story will never be seen
On the big wide silver screen
But it hurt just as bad when I had to watch you go
Oh a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
Oh a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
