“Sealed with a Kiss” is a popular song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld. It was first recorded by The Four Voices in 1960 as a single, but their recording was not a hit.
In 1962, Brian Hyland, who often performed Udell and Geld’s material, covered the song. Hyland’s single was a hit, reaching #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. When re-released in 1975, Hyland’s recording charted in the UK at # 7. Hyland also recorded a version in German. The German version ‘Einen Sommer Lang’ was also recorded by Belgian artiste Dana Winner.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys released a single in 1968. Their cover version was a Billboard #19 hit and placed high on the Hot 100.
A third Top 40 Hot 100 version came in 1972, when Bobby Vinton released a single, again reaching #19 in the Billboard singles charts. This version also placed high on Billboard’s adult contemporary chart. Bobby Vinton’s recording was used in both the trailer and end credits of the 2007 film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.
In 1989, Jason Donovan topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks with his version. He included this recording in his debut album, Ten Good Reasons. Donovan re-recorded the song in 2008 for his album Let It Be Me.
By Brian Hyland
Lyrics
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Though we gotta say goodbye for the summer Baby , I promise you this I’ll send you all my love everyday in a letter Sealed with a kiss
*Guess it’s gonna be a cold lonely summer But I’ll fill the emptiness I’ll send you all my dreams everyday in a letter Sealed with a kiss I’ll see you in the sunlight I’ll hear your voice everywhere I’ll run to tenderly hold you But baby, you won’t be there I don’t wanna say goodbye for the summer Knowing the love we’ll miss So let us make a pledge to meet in September And sealed with a kiss |
雖然我們必須在夏天告別 寶貝，我向你保證 我會天天在信中寄出我全部的愛 並且以吻封緘
我想這會是一個寒冷而孤寂的夏天 但我會填滿所有的空虛 我會每天在信中寄出我全部的夢 並且以吻封緘 你我會在陽光下相見 到處都可以聽見你的聲音 我向前奔去溫柔的擁抱你 但是，寶貝！你卻不在那兒 我不願在夏天說再見 我知道我們會懷念彼此的愛 所以讓我們相約在九月相見 並且以吻封緘 |