"A Lover's Concerto"
By DynoVoice Records - chartarchive.org, Fair use, Link
Single by The Toys
from the album The Toys Sing "A Lover's Concerto" and "Attack!"
B-side	"This Night"
Released	August 1965 (US) October 1965 (UK)
Genre	Pop
Length	2:36
Label	DynoVoice
Songwriter(s)	Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell, Christian Petzold
Producer(s)	Linzer and Randell
The Toys singles chronology
"A Lover's Concerto" (1965)"Attack!" (1966)

A Lover’s Concerto (Song)

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“A Lover’s Concerto”
By DynoVoice Records – chartarchive.org, Fair use, Link
Single by The Toys
from the album The Toys Sing “A Lover’s Concerto” and “Attack!”
B-side	“This Night”
Released	August 1965 (US) October 1965 (UK)
Genre	Pop
Length	2:36
Label	DynoVoice
Songwriter(s)	Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell, Christian Petzold
Producer(s)	Linzer and Randell
The Toys singles chronology
“A Lover’s Concerto“ (1965)”Attack!” (1966)

“A Lover’s Concerto” is a pop song written by American songwriters Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell, based on the 18th century composition by Christian Petzold, “Minuet in G major“, and recorded in 1965 by the Toys. “A Lover’s Concerto” sold more than two million copies and was awarded gold record certification by the RIAA.

Their original version of the song was a major hit in the United States and United Kingdom (among other countries) during 1965. It peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 2. It was kept out of the number 1 spot by both “Yesterday” by The Beatles

Yesterday (With Spoken Word Intro / Live From Studio 50, New York City / 1965)

and “Get Off of My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones.

The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud (Live) – OFFICIAL

“A Lover’s Concerto” reached number 1 both on the US Cashbox chart (Billboard‘s main competitor), and in Canada on the RPM national singles chart. It peaked at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.

History

Linzer and Randell used the melody of the familiar “Minuet in G major” (BWV Anh. 114), which first appeared in J.S. Bach’s Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. The only difference is that the “Minuet in G major” is written in ³
₄ time, whereas “A Lover’s Concerto” is arranged in ⁴
₄ time. Although often attributed to Bach himself, the “Minuet in G major” is now generally accepted as having been written by Christian Petzold.

The melody had been popularized by bandleader Freddy Martin in the 1940s, in a recording that was released under the title “A Lover’s Concerto”.

Critic Dave Thompson wrote of the Toys’ version: “Few records are this perfect. Riding across one of the most deceptively hook-laden melodies ever conceived … ‘A Lover’s Concerto’ marks the apogee of the Girl Group sound.” The song also has an unusual structure that blurs the differences between its verses and choruses.

The lyrics begin: How gentle is the rain That falls softly on the meadow, Birds high up in the trees Serenade the clouds with their melodies

Chart history

Weekly charts
Chart (1965–66) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles 1
New Zealand (Listener) 2
UK 5
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 2
U.S. Billboard R&B 4
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1965) Rank
U.S. (Joel Whitburn‘s Pop Annual) 26
U.S. Billboard R&B 52
U.S. Cash Box 96

Other Covers

Sarah Vaughan – A Lover’s concerto

sarah vaughan – A Lover's concerto

Sarah Collins & Keep The Faith – Lovers’ Concerto

Lovers' Concerto – The Toys cover by Sarah Collins & Keep The Faith.

Kelly Chen (Wedding Version) – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto – Kelly Chen (Wedding Version) [Lyric Video] | Mild Nawin

A Lover’s Concerto The Toys cover Sarah Collins

A Lover's Concerto The Toys cover Sarah Collins

Floyd Cramer – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

The Lennon Sisters – A Lover’s Concerto (1967 cover of The Toys hit)

The Lennon Sisters – A Lover's Concerto (1967 cover of The Toys hit)

The Supremes – A Lover’s Concerto

The Supremes – A Lover's Concerto

Nothin’ Fancy – Lovers’s Concerto

NOTHIN' FANCY / "LOVER'S CONCERTO"

Jammin’ Zeb – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

Jane Morgan – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

Cilla Black – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

The Fleetwoods – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

Roger Williams – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

Mrs Miller – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto (Remastered)

Henry Mancini – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

Tropican’s – A Lover’s Concerto (Japanese translation version)

A LOVER'S CONCERTO – TROPICAN'S｜ラバーズコンチェルト日本語歌詞｜トロピカンズ From Osaka Japan with Ska & Rocksteady

Hiroko Yakushimaru – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

【エレクトーン】サックスの音色が美しすぎるラバーズ・コンチェルト(Japanese)

【エレクトーン】サックスの音色が美しすぎるラバーズ・コンチェルト

Lecia & Lucienne – A Lover’s Concerto

Lover's Concerto (1998 Remaster)

Disco Kids – A Lovers Concerto

Disco Kids – Lovers Concerto 1979

The Delfonics – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

Antonello Angiolillo – A Lover’s Concerto

Antonello Angiolillo – A Lover's Concerto

Percy Faith – A Lover’s Concerto

A Lover's Concerto

Neil Sedaka – Lettera Bruciata (A Lover’s Concerto)

Neil Sedaka – "Lettera Bruciata" ["A Lover's Concerto"]

My Review of “A Lover’s

Concerto”

The song is a classic example of the girl-group sound of the early 1960s. It has a catchy melody, a simple but effective arrangement, and the vocals are sweet and innocent. The lyrics are about a young woman who is in love with a boy but is too shy to tell him how she feels. She compares her love to a “lover’s concerto,” a beautiful but fragile piece of music that could be easily broken.

“A Lover’s Concerto” is a timeless classic that has stood the test of time. It is a beautiful and moving song about the power of love. The song’s simple but effective arrangement and the vocals of The Toys make it a truly memorable experience.

Here are some of the things that I like about the song:

The catchy melody is easy to remember and sing along to.
The simple but effective arrangement features a prominent piano melody and backing vocals that add to the song’s charm.
The vocals of The Toys are sweet and innocent, perfectly capturing the emotions of the song’s narrator.
The lyrics are clever and evocative, comparing the narrator’s love to a “lover’s concerto.”

Overall, “A Lover’s Concerto” is a beautiful and moving song that is sure to please fans of classic pop music. It is a timeless classic that has stood the test of time.

Here are some of the things that I could have done without:

The song is a bit repetitive, especially the chorus.
The lyrics could be a bit more specific, as it is not always clear who the narrator is referring to when she talks about her “lover.”

Overall, I enjoyed “A Lover’s Concerto” and would recommend it to fans of classic pop music. It is a beautiful and moving song that is sure to please.