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Caro Emerald — A Night Like This
Album: Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room
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Released: 2010
Length: 3:42
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From where you are
You see the smoke start to arise
Where they play cards

And you walk over
Softly moving passed the guards
The stakes are getting higher
You can feel it in your heart

He calls you bluff
He is the ace you never thought
He played that much
And now it's more than all this cards
You want to touch
You never know if winning this
Could really be enough

Take a look
Beyond the moon
You see the stars.
And when you look around
You know the room by heart

I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this

When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this

How many times
Have I been waiting by the door
To hear these chimes
To hear that someone debonaire has just a arrived
And opened up to see
My world before my eyes
That silhouette creates an image
On the night I can't forget

It has the scent of something special
I can't rest
If I resist temptation
Oh, I know for sure that I will lose the bet

I walk away and suddenly it seems
I'm not alone
In front of me he stands
I stop, before he goes

I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this
When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek

Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this

I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this

When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this
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One hit wonder. And I don't mean it despectively! It is as good as can be! It might be hard following up with the next one.
Posted 4 days ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
 Vivelimperium wrote:

Love it. Sounds like Pink Martini (you should try RP)


YES!!  I have all 3 Pink Martini tunes & all 5 Caro Emerald tunes on "My Favorites" list.  Thanx RP!  
Posted 5 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Love it. Sounds like Pink Martini (you should try RP)
Posted 1 year ago by Vivelimperium    [ Reply ]
 daddybat wrote:

I’m sitting in a nightclub. 1953. A beautiful woman is by my side. Life is good…




1953? The beautiful woman by your side is your mother?
Posted 1 year ago by MildGeorge    [ Reply ]
Love this!
Posted 1 year ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
it might not be a masterpiece but it is one of those tunes that can change a mood, which is the whole point of pop music, imho
Posted 1 year ago by mylokline    [ Reply ]
I’m sitting in a nightclub. 1953. A beautiful woman is by ny side. Life is good…
Posted 1 year ago by daddybat    [ Reply ]
 deadheadmark wrote:
I haven't heard this played on RP in quite some time. How Awesome! I love Caro Emerald and have seen several of her videos. There is something about her voice I just love. Her music never gets old... Thanks Bill and Rebecca  

Seconded! I too, really like her voice! And, this particular song, it kinda feels like a tune that would've been played in another era! And, she carries it beautifully! Thnx  Bill & Rebecca! 
Posted 1 year ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
This is SO what I wouldn't listen to...

But I'm chair dancing here 

You mess with my mind RP!!! Thank you 
Posted 2 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 membeth wrote:

There has been an outbreak of chair dancing in my office.



Same Here!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]

There has been an outbreak of chair dancing in my office.
Posted 2 years ago by membeth    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this played on RP in quite some time. How Awesome! I love Caro Emerald and have seen several of her videos. There is something about her voice I just love. Her music never gets old... Thanks Bill   
Posted 2 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
PLEASE PLAY MORE SONGS BY HER!!!   THANK YOU!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 fuvanwyk wrote:

The girl from Ipanmena is always the go to.... I don't get it!! its' so overplayed! Doesn't compare with this song. 




I Love BOTH!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this, the more I like it!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 edan61 wrote:

How do you not feel good when this is played...




I Agree!!!  ...Foot tapping good!!!  
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I like it! I never heard of her before. Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
She reminds me of the late great Kirsty MacColl. Like this a lot.
Posted 3 years ago by michael5    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
 
I'm down for pretty much anything from the so-very-sambarific Getz/Gilberto album....it's up there in my fav jazz albums....and I am a PF/LZ fan so there :-P

That album was the only Jazz album to win the "Album of the Year" Grammy (1965?) until Herbie did it in (200?)  - Long Live RP!!
 
The girl from Ipanmena is always the go to.... I don't get it!! its' so overplayed! Doesn't compare with this song. 

Posted 4 years ago by fuvanwyk    [ Reply ]
 miquela75269 wrote:

I wrote something else, then thought better if I follow my own advice.....So, let me just say that I think this song is fun, and very well done!

One other teensy, weensy little thing, though. The prevalent use of late, in critiques of all things in the public domain, of the words, 'derivative' &  tedious', frankly has become in and of itself derivative and tedious.....Oh, and did I mention, 'pretentious'?
 
Not to mention boring.  Or the always-amusing "dribble".
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Nice! I realise this is silly, but I wish She and Richard Cheese did a duet ☺
Posted 5 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
How do you not feel good when this is played...
Posted 5 years ago by edan61    [ Reply ]
  melzabutch wrote:
This needs to be followed by The girl from Ipanema.  
Proclivities wrote:

It would be good to hear that, but I doubt that song will ever get played here; could you imagine the carping and whining from some of the people posting in here?  It's not Floyd or Zeppelin.

 
I'm down for pretty much anything from the so-very-sambarific Getz/Gilberto album....it's up there in my fav jazz albums....and I am a PF/LZ fan so there :-P

That album was the only Jazz album to win the "Album of the Year" Grammy (1965?) until Herbie did it in (200?)  - Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 miquela75269 wrote:

I wrote something else, then thought better if I follow my own advice.....So, let me just say that I think this song is fun, and very well done!

One other teensy, weensy little thing, though. The prevalent use of late, in critiques of all things in the public domain, of the words, 'derivative' &  tedious', frankly has become in and of itself derivative and tedious.....Oh, and did I mention, 'pretentious'?

 
this made me chuckle and I agree.
Posted 6 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 S-curvy wrote:

Derivative, tedious

 
I wrote something else, then thought better if I follow my own advice.....So, let me just say that I think this song is fun, and very well done!

One other teensy, weensy little thing, though. The prevalent use of late, in critiques of all things in the public domain, of the words, 'derivative' &  tedious', frankly has become in and of itself derivative and tedious.....Oh, and did I mention, 'pretentious'?
Posted 6 years ago by miquela75269    [ Reply ]
Wonderful song. So well crafted.  I am trying to write a proposal but this has me dancing around the room
Posted 6 years ago by graycoach    [ Reply ]
This always weirdly reminds me of the Italian Pink Panther movie song- Meglio Stasera. Worth watching just to see Inspector C dance...
Posted 6 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Great rhythms, vocals, and overall musical composition.
Posted 7 years ago by lbudzins61557    [ Reply ]
 melzabutch wrote:
This needs to be followed by The girl from Ipanema.  

 
It would be good to hear that, but I doubt that song will ever get played here; could you imagine the carping and whining from some of the people posting in here?  It's not Floyd or Zeppelin.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
blame it on the bossa nova

 


Jon Hamm nodding head like a drunk goof
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Perhaps I was too hard in my last response.You be the judge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhgfF2YY  zy
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I know that this was released in 2010 but i don't think i'd heard it before you played it a couple of times recently and it is now my "new" favourite song!
Posted 7 years ago by richard237    [ Reply ]
 carlos65 wrote:

Maybe you could upload Busje Kom So? My favourite Dutch tune. Apologies if spelling is incorrect. 

 
Hmmm? Busje kompt Zo is your favorite Dutch song? The last time I heard that, there were four clogging ladies in Delft blue and white skirts gathered around a single microphone in a De Dutch Pannekoek House, which is far from Holland.
As always, I'm  impressed by the breadth of audience Bill intrigues. 
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 elutz wrote:
Overrated and boring. 

 
Derivative, tedious
Posted 7 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Makes me wanna get up and dance... :)
Posted 7 years ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
Well, I like it! And need something like this on a Friday afternoon to wrap up a LOOOONG week at work. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 7 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
 jab49 wrote:
Lovely voice. Gets things going here at work, for sure.

 
I would like work in your place!
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
blame it on the bossa nova
Posted 8 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Lovely voice. Gets things going here at work, for sure.
Posted 8 years ago by jab49    [ Reply ]
Please follow with TVC15?
Posted 8 years ago by zedstation    [ Reply ]
 JoeHaarlemNL wrote:
Sorry to say it being Dutch like Caro Emerald, but still a horrible song.

 
Maybe you could upload Busje Kom So? My favourite Dutch tune. Apologies if spelling is incorrect. 
Posted 8 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
 irma_in_goma wrote:
 
i mean upload...
Posted 8 years ago by irma_in_goma    [ Reply ]
 irma_in_goma wrote:
hi Bill, how do you do that, ipload songs? 



 


Posted 8 years ago by irma_in_goma    [ Reply ]
Overrated and boring. 
Posted 8 years ago by elutz    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:

You don't have to feel sorry. Bill picked out this one from a vast catalogue of Dutch songs he could choose from. Many people here seem to like it.

Maybe it's time for you to upload a Dutch song that makes us all proud?

 


Posted 8 years ago by irma_in_goma    [ Reply ]
 JoeHaarlemNL wrote:
Sorry to say it being Dutch like Caro Emerald, but still a horrible song.

 
You don't have to feel sorry. Bill picked out this one from a vast catalogue of Dutch songs he could choose from. Many people here seem to like it.

Maybe it's time for you to upload a Dutch song that makes us all proud?
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
I can't stand most female singers' voices, but I love Caro's singing voice - wonderful. 
Posted 8 years ago by psmith    [ Reply ]
Sorry to say it being Dutch like Caro Emerald, but still a horrible song.
Posted 8 years ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
 melzabutch wrote:
This needs to be followed by The girl from Ipanema.  

 
...or TVC 15?
Posted 8 years ago by zedstation    [ Reply ]
I'll take my Onder de Boompjes without any French frous frous flavored wine, thanks.

   
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Where is Rosemary Clooney when you need her?  Too bad she is no longer with us. This song would be perfect for her.
Posted 9 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
let's mix up, The Pink Martinis"
Posted 9 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
This needs to be followed by The girl from Ipanema.  
Posted 9 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
Cool!  {#Bananasplit}
Posted 9 years ago by paulera    [ Reply ]
Our dutch pride
Posted 9 years ago by strous    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 9 years ago by fitzworld    [ Reply ]
Man this is Great {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by bsmith1    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:
One of her tunes is in the opening of Agent Carter.  Not sure if its this one or another.  
 
...yeah, i caught that in last week's episode:  the track was that man, and it fit in seamlessly!..
Posted 9 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
One of her tunes is in the opening of Agent Carter.  Not sure if its this one or another.  
Posted 9 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
Like others have commented...   It does sound fantastic at high sound pressure levels !!!
 
Posted 9 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Love it....got my toes tapping at my desk this AM
Posted 10 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
my first "1".  oh gag, the horror
Posted 10 years ago by averybadcat    [ Reply ]
Thank God for the PSD button
Posted 10 years ago by meauclaire    [ Reply ]
I really like this!!  Thx Bill

; )
Posted 10 years ago by Rolivas    [ Reply ]
 amprich wrote:
Reminds me of something you'd hear in a Bob Hope - Bing Crosby film...you know, fun stuff!

 
Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour and Bing Crosby in still from "Road to Bali"

The boys and Dorothy Lamour in "Road to Bali"--silly but fun. 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Like this time - where Rush followed this...
Posted 10 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
I always cringe wondering where a song like this will take Bill and his music programming. As usual he normally surprises me but going somewhere totally different. ( I hope so anyways.)
Posted 10 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Posted 10 years ago by Ledsteplin    [ Reply ]
Our Caro does it again...
Posted 10 years ago by Ellenels    [ Reply ]
where's Sinatra when you need him
Posted 10 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
i like it
Posted 10 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
 EdmoJoe wrote:
Always nice to stay positive, but can't. Sorry. Sounds like the soundtrack for a car commercial.
Don't know why that would categorically eliminate appreciation of a tune, but you're almost on target: the song was written to shill Martini brand vermouth in the Netherlands market. Kinda like the visual narrative style, myself:

 
Yes and no. The track was commissioned from the same songwriters, who then got fed up with the idea and wrote this song for Caro instead, which the vermouth company eventually decided they liked enough to use anyways.
Posted 10 years ago by ench    [ Reply ]
I got this album for Mrs. Hencini a year or so ago after hearing a couple songs here on RP. Not especially strong stuff, but this is one of the better tracks. 
Posted 10 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers}
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Time for a Martini !
 
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Since i discovered RP one song was playing in my head... and right now i just remembered it  :D 
Posted 10 years ago by JohnZvS    [ Reply ]
{#Arrowd}  Thank you, Businessgypsy! 

I'm headed out in a few minutes for Martini & Rossi and a few lemons; can I get anybody something?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 EdmoJoe wrote:
Always nice to stay positive, but can't. Sorry. Sounds like the soundtrack for a car commercial.
Don't know why that would categorically eliminate appreciation of a tune, but you're almost on target: the song was written to shill Martini brand vermouth in the Netherlands market. Kinda like the visual narrative style, myself:
Posted 11 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this!
 
Posted 11 years ago by chaz    [ Reply ]
Schweet!  I vote 8!
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Snooze fest!
Posted 11 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
never get tired of a happy song!!{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
 10th_rock wrote:

Couldn't agree more!
{#Clap} 

 

INDEED..{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 teleskialaska wrote:
This is why RP is the best thing on the internet.  Who else is gonna turn em on to Caro Emerald?  Really catchy{#Bananapiano}

 
Couldn't agree more!
{#Clap} 
Posted 11 years ago by 10th_rock    [ Reply ]
Please not!! We have to hear this a lot of times overday in Germany on local stations!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
This is very good listened to very loud...
Unlike car commercials. 
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 EdmoJoe wrote:
Always nice to stay positive, but can't. Sorry. Sounds like the soundtrack for a car commercial.
 
I think you pretty much nailed it.
Posted 11 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 bitbanger wrote:
Wow, this girl is Dutch? Sounds like she comes from Chicago. Quite a set of pipes no matter where she's from.

 
True that. She's got the kind of open-throat from-the-diaphragm style you rarely hear any longer. 

Glad I somehow missed the saturation that others are complaining about - can enjoy her fresh. 
Posted 11 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Always nice to stay positive, but can't. Sorry. Sounds like the soundtrack for a car commercial.
Posted 11 years ago by EdmoJoe    [ Reply ]
Hurray for Bill !

 
sunybuny wrote:
Really over Caro Emerald.

 


Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
The jury is out on this one, but offhand it reminds me of Blame It On the Bossa Nova.



 

Blame it on the Bossa Nova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfQgk7tERNE
Posted 11 years ago by jozooka    [ Reply ]
I frackin love this girl! Can't stop my feet from tappin'
Posted 11 years ago by Gerbear    [ Reply ]
This is why RP is the best thing on the internet.  Who else is gonna turn em on to Caro Emerald?  Really catchy{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by teleskialaska    [ Reply ]
Wow, this girl is Dutch? Sounds like she comes from Chicago. Quite a set of pipes no matter where she's from.
Posted 11 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]

Totally.

 
LizK wrote:

Ahhhhh, Doris Day.
 


Posted 11 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Really over Caro Emerald.
Posted 11 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
This one is ripe for Tarantino! 
Posted 11 years ago by Zojila    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of something you'd hear in a Bob Hope - Bing Crosby film...you know, fun stuff!
Posted 12 years ago by amprich    [ Reply ]
I have RP on all day at work in the background and every time this song starts up, it catches my attention. I love it...very catchy and fun.
Posted 12 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]

Ahhhhh, Doris Day.
Posted 12 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Just what I needed. Feel much better now, thank you!
Posted 12 years ago by Gerbear    [ Reply ]
 ottovonb wrote:
Oh come now, this is just big time fun.
 
Agreed! Never heard this before, but I'm really digging it! Fresh yet retro.
Posted 12 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
Oh come now, this is just big time fun.
Posted 12 years ago by ottovonb    [ Reply ]
Pulling an all-nighter today and this one is helping synapsis big time at 2:55 am!
Posted 12 years ago by dyharenas    [ Reply ]
decent, but can't touch Megan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=pyy8roNU060
Posted 12 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
The jury is out on this one, but offhand it reminds me of Blame It On the Bossa Nova.


Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I actually like the music much more than her voice.
 
Posted 12 years ago by dw    [ Reply ]
Well, good for her! It's nice to hear a Dutch artist on an international radio station. We hear this particular song all the time in Holland, but it's a good start ;-). It's a shame people have to be so negative, even here where I imagine a lot of people who love a great variety of music 'come together'.
Posted 12 years ago by Stardust83    [ Reply ]
Byronape wrote:

Pour me a big, fat cup of this tea.  I love the lounge sound, the swanky jazz with a smokey female lead.  Makes me want to learn the piano andor upright bass. 

 
I support the creation of a new sub-genre: "swanky jazz". Who else is in there? Peggy Lee, Capitol era Frank, Melody Gardot, Madeleine Peyroux... who else?
Posted 12 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
I thought I had miss-tuned into "Crap West End Musical Excerpts for Lovies in the Business Dhharling.com

Simply ghastly. Adds variety though. And time to put kettle on ;-)
Posted 12 years ago by garycha    [ Reply ]
Aaaarrggghhh, she's the so-called Dutch superstar. One of the very few that seem to make it outside of the Dutch borders. Good for her, not for me. Horrible fake person who acts as being nice but in fact is very arrogant. And the last few years she headlined every medium large festival her in the Netherlands.

Sigh, i'm so tired of hearing and seeing this woman...

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Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
 GarageDragon wrote:
Someone really needs to mix her with some Mocean Worker.  Where's GirlTalk when you need him.
 
Her other track - That Man, is often before or after Mocean Worker.
Posted 12 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
Someone really needs to mix her with some Mocean Worker.  Where's GirlTalk when you need him.
Posted 12 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
I can't hear this song without turning it way up and dancing! This makes doing dishes almost fun today :)
Thanks!!!
Posted 12 years ago by lemonfergie    [ Reply ]
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
not my cup of tea...
 
Pour me a big, fat cup of this tea.  I love the lounge sound, the swanky jazz with a smokey female lead.  Makes me want to learn the piano and\or upright bass. 

Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Hollands Glorie in Bange Dagen
Posted 12 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
 trissi wrote:
What a fun, whimsical song:)
 
 

Very apt description. Totally enjoying this song.
Posted 12 years ago by paranoidfloyd    [ Reply ]
 Jacksonstat wrote:
Bought this album a couple weeks ago based on hearing this track & one other RP plays & it's fantastic! Highly recommend :)
 
same here - it's excellent.
But get it on Amazon.co.uk - much better deal than Amazon.com. You get a live dvd, too. (Sorry Bill.) 
Posted 12 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Happy new year, everybody!

Caro was at Jools' Annual Hootenanny last night, with this song and also singing "Mad About the Boy".
Here she is on Youtube:
Jools & His R&B Orchestra with Caro Emerald - Mad About the Boy (Jools' Annual Hootenanny)


Posted 12 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
 trissi wrote:
What a fun, whimsical song:)
 
 

no kidding {#Bananasplit}
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]