Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart | Listen, Darling | Warner Archive

Listen, Darling (1938) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #ListenDarling
Shot right before she ascended to the cinematic firmament in Wizard of Oz, Darling pairs Judy up with fellow child star Freddie Bartholomew. Judy and Freddie play pals Pinkie and Buzz who will do anything to stymie the marriage plans of Pinkie's mom (Mary Astor). Alan Hale and Walter Pidgeon play the kid's preferred step-candidates, and Judy sings "Zing! Went the Strings of my Heart," her audition piece for MGM, reprised years later in her legendary 1961 Carnegie Hall concert.
Directed By Edwin L. Marin
Starring Freddie Bartholomew, Judy Garland, Mary Astor
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[@ulsd7168]

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. - Judy Garland

[@pastelskies8466]

Which is exactly why I don't like Rufus Wainwright flatly trying to be a knock of of Judy Garland. RIP

[@texasweather4148]

She had so much passion and beauty yet this undeniable sense of sadness in her eyes

[@GetlemanNightmare]

Actually she sung this song when her father died and couldn't go to see him because of studio...

[@EmmelineSama]

@@GetlemanNightmare really???

[@GetlemanNightmare]

@@EmmelineSama yes in year 1935 age of 13 but studio said age 12

[@charlesmaeger6162]

Tex, she had such monumental fame so young. Wish she had a good, strong loving, very smart, older hand in show business.It might be have kept her from harm.

[@mcdeadsquirrel]

So true, so sad.

[@klassicalmuzik]

The way she said “in perfect harmony” My heart melted

[@mchn2369]

I'm a 19 year old boy and I just fell in love with the girl in the video. I feel my heart falling deeper in my chest, with every word she sings.

[@whaleygrande6611]

Shes Judy Garland the girl from Oz xD

[@ErinCailinCatGirl]

Judy garland. She's most well known for the wizard of Oz and Meet me in ST Louis

[@jimmynew-man6882]

I was a young boy of six or seven when she captured my heart. I'm 69 now. In my life, I've never seen anyone who displayed such natural beauty, talent and passion and who, despite suffering horrendous cruelty, maintained a loving, caring and compassionate heart. She is in my heart forever.❤️

[@user-eo9ie7zn9p]

Just look up Judy Garland.❤❤❤

[@NatanGodinho]

I’m 19 years old and I’m also completely in love with Judy!❤️

[@joecaribbeancool]

I really hope that she’s in a better place now. A happy place. Somewhere...... Somewhere over the rainbow! :’-)

[@transmanicon]

SO BEAUTIFULLY SAID...

[@richarddombakly413]

That was sweet, & elegantly put,thank you

[@jessicarobbins7948]

I hope so, too.

[@db9882]

I love you mucho

[@samray3297]

The pure innocence is so evident in her eyes & on her face! What a shame that she could never enjoy the early stages of her life! Like Marilyn, they lost their bearings facing endless deceptions until they quit life so early!

[@chrisallen7911]

There has never been an Angel with a voice like Judy’s on Earth. I pray she will be at peace in Heaven and singing there for us.

[@bwsmyhero]

If she isn’t singing in heaven, she certainly ought to be!

[@nonosmacca7464]

My biggest flex ? Having the dvd of this movie

[@JohnDonovanProductions]

Written in 1934 , Zing ! Went The Strings Of My Heart " was a Garland favorite while she was still a young vaudeville sensation . Her mother Ethel is said to have made her original arrangement , with its slow introductory passage and dramatic mid - song shift to a swinging up tempo finale . She sang this version on NBC's Shell Chateau radio program on the night of November 16 , 1935 , with her stricken father listening in on a hospital room radio . The following day he died of spinal meningitis . " I sang my heart out for him , " Garland later recalled , " but by morning he was gone . " The song remained in her repertoire the rest of her life . She sang it in her 1938 film Listen Darling and on numerous radio appearances . It would later become a perennial concert favorite .

[@sitbone3]

"I'd love you heaps". what a great line.

[@martilives3694]

A crime what happened to this glorious woman...we didn’t deserve her

[@EmmelineSama]

And she wasn't the only one.

[@MultiMattman68]

It's a shame what happened, such a talent

[@Yasyyyyy]

Que Judy descance em paz 🕊️

[@montychambliss6254]

All great talents gets abused. It's a sad reality

[@emilyj8582]

She is so innocent, young and pretty here it’s sad. You just know she sang this one for her daddy. 😢

[@Lavender_Cordle]

The industry killed her. She was an angel ❤️

[@aclark903]

She was on her 5th husband when she died at 47. You can't just blame the studios.

[@Lavender_Cordle]

@@aclark903 Elizabeth Taylor had more husbands. MGM put her on the drugs and she became addicted. Your point is irrelevant.

[@aclark903]

@@Lavender_Cordle So you say.

[@Lavender_Cordle]

@@aclark903 If you did your research, you would know that MGM, the company that had her on contract and Louis B. Mayer, the boss of MGM, had Judy and Mickey Rooney on uppers to keep up with the high demands of working for MGM. She got her first pregnancy terminated, demanded by Louis B. Mayer because he wanted to hold her to a certain image. That haunted her for the remainder of her life. Judy’s mother treated her like a cash cow, never advocating for her when she was a minor. That combined with poor self esteem caused by the movie studio. Again, she didn’t have love from her family or the industry. MGM and her mom pushed the pills down her throat all for money. So take what you want with that dude.

[@wearmouth2630]

I adore this song by Judy. I was very very surprised to find out the studio didnt think she was beautiful which she carried with her all her life. As a little girl growing up on musicals supplied by my wonderful mam I always thought she was absolutely lovely. People are so cruel!!!

[@paullatimer1639]

You have to remember that when she recorded this she was only 16! To have that power and control and tone at that age comes along once in a generation.

[@MarkoBlack76]

Born in 2005 I was, but when I listen to this, I feel like I was born in the 30s, this makes me have an old feeling. I love her singing, I wish she hadn’t have died.

[@logancomics]

And Zing! Went the strings of our hearts

[@eljengkoy7496]

she was an angel, with an angel's voice

[@jessicarobbins7948]

She wasn't just an angel. She was a "goddess".

[@babyj.7793]

My Garland Angel

[@sdyer3361]

This kind of talent is disappearing from our world today -- not just in the entertainment world....but its simple beauty and its sheer bliss is fading from our society. Judy Garland captures this in this charming simple tune -- she was truly one of a kind

[@MiguelGarcia-hl5jo]

There is always a physical change in my heart when I listen to her voice

Yes. That’s it.

[@cflo1023]

Always "glassy eyed" (uppers) WHAT THEY DID TO HER!!! Her mother first. Pills early, cigarettes early to curb appetite with a voice like that. AMAZING JUDY.

[@sauripalomo4828]

We miss you so much judy ❤️

[@swiftie_forever_27]

I love Judy Garland ❤

[@daynacooper1163]

Mr too and I love the wizard of oz

[@dannyhustle2599]

@@daynacooper1163 wizard of oz is dark mate

[@firecontrol123]

In 2020 talent like this cannot be found anyplace on earth.

[@mikewhitney8615]

Only in heaven.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

@@mikewhitney8615 I just sent in the email money made into store story about how history books documentary about biography book club fun more information about money made into store story and the best way magic of the same thing about how much I feel like I feel like I'm in a few years back

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

I love how this song incorporates Grieg's "Morning Mood" into its melody. I always tell younger people that a lot of modern music is inspired by older compositions and it's a tradition going back centuries.

[@kull3114]

She become now a truly star in heaven

[@sidcup1320]

So young here, so hugely talented.

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

Judy Garland is Adorable, Extremely Talented, Legendary Sincere, Very Intelligent, Very Pretty, and Very Witty!

[@m-l7127]

She was a national/world treasure. Her sweetness and passion we're pure, unpretentious and soulful. She was victimized and misused. God bless and rest her soul. May she be singing and flying freely always. True American excellence

[@tinafarrar2527]

I heard that this song was her father's favorite. Her mother kept at the radio studio while he died before he got to hear her.

[@alexsummerscrane1522]

Never could carry a tune, never knew where to start You came along when everything was wrong and put a song in my heart Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It haunted me from the start Something inside of me started a symphony Zing! Went the strings of my heart 'Twas like a breath of spring, I heard a robin sing About a nest set apart All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony Zing! Went the strings of my heart Your eyes made skies seem blue again What else could I do again But keep repeating through and through "I love you, love you" I still recall the thrill, guess I always will I hope 'twill never depart Dear, with your lips to mine, a rhapsody divine Zing! Went the strings of my heart Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It haunted me from the start Something inside of me started a symphony Zing! Went the strings of my heart 'Twas like a breath of spring, I heard a robin sing About a nest set apart All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony Zing! Went the strings of my heart Your eyes made skies seem blue again What else could I do again But keep repeating through and through "I love you, love you" I still recall the thrill, I guess I always will I hope 'twill never depart Dear, with your lips to mine, a rhapsody divine Zing! Oh, Oh, Oh went the strings of my heart

[@patuberTV]

Happy 100th Judy, that song transcends beauty and goes someplace higher.

[@PolarGummyBear]

❤️Judy has the prettiest voice in the entire universe!❤️

[@firewilson8056]

Precious lovely lady so talented

[@joegeorge3889]

She was an amazing talent

[@markeckart4455]

This 🎵song gives me goosebumps ,sung by one and only Judy garland

[@michaelkruse9147]

Who the HELL would put a thumbs down to this???? Insane.

[@sd-py1xb]

They thought it was Mariah Carey or Beyonce

[@HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

@@sd-py1xb LOL

[@RRRaz-yg4ho]

Those talentless

[@mikewhitney8615]

@@sd-py1xb LOL4ever!

[@jpierce8148]

The same idiots who descend from those assholes at MGM who called her a hunchback and were clearly jealous of her insane talent :(

[@madkittyjoey70]

This song made my cry.

[@augustgirl]

How can you adore someone you've never met? What a performance.❤

[@intheory9772]

Though this is the most tame version of this song. It still has all the emotional significance of the longer swing versions. She was an earthly angel and now she is a heavenly one. I am almost positive that Mary Astor's tears are real and not an act. It is kind of strange to me though that her demeanor towards Judy is so contrasted between her superior sweet, and motherly coddling nature in 'Listen, Darling' to her more headstrong, strict, and somewhat annoyed demeanor towards Judy in 'Meet Me In St. Louis', but I suppose this is possibly due to Judy's missed rehearsals, sneaking of the set, and not being on time for the shoots. Even still I love their chemistry together in both movies, and as for Mary's change in demeanor towards Judy, it works well in the latter film seeing how Judy is portraying a young woman in her late teens.

[@renaniidepinheiroepereira4104]

According David Shipman's biography, "Judy Garland: the secret life of an american legend", during the filming of "Meet me in St. Louis" Mary was upset with Judy because her behavior on the sets, she even spoke with her in implacable words saying that she seemed to forget that she was a vaudeville artist and calling her "child". But she loved Judy and she said on her autobiography that she fell sorry about her premature death.

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

I first saw the 1938 MGM classic movie Listen, Darling! when I was in elementary school, I have loved it ever since! Iwas born in 1978. All three of the musical numbers are performed perfectly by the legendary, adorable, very pretty, very intelligent, and extremely talented Judy Garland Judy Garland first performed this beautiful and classic song in 1934! Judy Garland made this song her own!

[@babyj.7793]

Beautiful sweet talented i love judy garland💝

[@RitaSora]

Just beautiful every time she sang a note! The heartwarming emotion in her voice got to me as I heard her singing almost daily in our house. Nobody like her!Still missing you Judy!

[@jasonplatt2228]

The look on Charley Grapewin and Freddie Bartholomew faces at 1:44, lol! I saw the full film and really enjoyed it. Highly recommended! Thank you for posting one of the film's highlights!

[@TheBaylor22]

Incredible talent!! One of a kind! Sang better at 12 years old than anybody out there today. Anybody!!

[@seanmacmurchadha1807]

Could listen to this for the rest of my life

[@paulkelly1625]

She was so beautiful

[@nicolestunes6832]

Judy Garland I love her movies

[@443534414]

Wow I didn’t realize there was so many singers who sung this song, beautiful music!

[@greysonlockwood]

Happy 100th birthday, Judy Garland! Thanks for sharing your gifts with the world & all your hard work. Rest easy now. You'll forever be the girl over the rainbow 💕🌈

[@reelfan-16]

Happy Birthday, Judy! You were and still are the most luminous singer and entertainer, ever! ♥️

[@TheCosmicNote]

What a legend! I tried doing a cover of this song today for a tribute to this beautiful soul! It would mean a lot if you checked it out!😊❤️

[@Mary20002]

No one could ever be compared to the talent of this great singer. She had a sweetness that was so angelic. Love you Judy always..❤️

[@MarkoBlack76]

This makes me want to cry, it makes me think of a girl I really love a lot, she made me smile, she still does, she’s depressed but everytime I make her smile and I see her face, Zing goes the strings in my heart, nothing makes me happier than thinking of her when I hear this song

[@LauraC-hq7sm]

God bless you Judy garland you were so beautiful

[@kaylabusley8870]

this is still beautiful till this day

[@scheckdj]

Those early years I could just listen to her sing all day long....so beautiful!

[@algodao1206]

Love you Judy🥺🥺

[@thefnafpurplegirlashrenama9294]

When Judy Garland Sang This Song Her Father Had A Passed Away Sadly :CCCCC

[@tigermaximus8003]

oooh noo...:( realy? ooh dear. that musted been to much for her...

[@giuliosettepassi347]

I knew it :( sad

[@MindShnap]

No her father died in her radio recording not the filming

[@evalis23]

no her father died in 1935 this movie (listen, darling) came out in 1938 she sung this song in the radio in 1935 and her father was dying in the hospital while he listened on the radio but it wasn’t this performance

[@artisticalex1206]

God she was so beautiful and I am jealous! But it is so sad how hellish her life was and that her life ended way too early. This song is just amazing. But my ultimate favorite song from her will always be Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

[@user-ny9sw6nl3v]

So beautiful...in every way...every note yanks the strings of my heart...love you forever, Frances/Judy ❤

[@daynacooper1163]

I love her so much in wizard of oz she is so beautiful and amazing congratulations Judy aka Dorothy

[@Dedicated2WendyWilliams]

when you learn about the talent from these days, you realize they were more advanced they could sing on spot, act on spot and dance all in one package... it seems artists today only do 1 thing and not the other

[@kittenonthekeys8369]

Ahhh so beautiful

[@whenraindropsfall]

Golden Hollywood will always just hit different

[@m-l7127]

For my husband who adores Judy, this song (and film) as much as I and whose taken the time to learn the lyrics to sing it to me. Thank you!

[@puurrrr]

She was so pretty ❤️❤️

[@ricka8625]

This breaks my heart.

[@margaretlafleur90]

It’s pandemic Judy therapy in 2021!!

[@deb-1558]

Such a beautiful song ♥️

[@fanorama1]

what a pure angelic voice

[@rexrogers1859]

Bravo, Judy... Bravo!

[@65wiseman]

Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deborahscott7026]

1:40 Uncle Henry from The Wizard of Oz

[@alicezawadi746]

This is beautiful

[@gforceeatingcorrect]

OMG ……. A MIRACLE … MAGIC ..!!!

[@AR-ov2nr]

Beautiful .......nothing else to say.

[@jourwalis-8875]

Wondereful!

[@stevedyer6252]

What amazing talent. Judy ...you brought so much light into world we are so lucky that you chose to share your wonderful gift with the rest of us. I'm also proud to share the same birthday as yours. God Bless you

[@Yasyyyyy]

Tão adorável e incrivelmente talentosa. Descanse em paz, nossa querida Judy 💐💗

[@519forestmonk9]

Oh my God… No words

[@rafam.6924]

Quem tem coragem de dar deslike em uma obra de arte dessa?

[@jpierce8148]

I envy those who get to listen to her sing now over that rainbow

[@closedown12]

🥰 Beautiful song 💜

[@stephenedmunds207]

makes me tearful to hear such a beautiful song and singer,

[@spongebobderricksgamingcha5512]

String string of the beautiful symphony by Judy Garland sip of worlds 😍😍😍😘 love you

[@kinglui9165]

Here @1/01/21 2:00 AM (California Time) We love you Forever Judy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jimmynew-man6882]

She captured my heart as a young boy. Many of the comments here express exactly the effect her life has on us: incomparable beauty, passion, singing from her soul. I am so blessed to have been alive at the same she was.

[@Marlena68]

What a beautiful voice!

[@steveflynn7950]

The One & Only Judy Garland ..Sang this very song in her audition and very first meeting with MGM Louis B. Mayer....and went on to sing some of the most beloved & recognizable songs of the 20th century

[@mikegalvin9801]

Great movie - Judy, Myrnah Loy and Freddie Bartholomew

[@PaulGoodeK]

Judy is sixteen. Mary Astor, playing her mother, is 32.

[@JasonJmnz]

Can't believe this jewel only has 17.202 views! What's wrong with the world???

[@hrbooksmusic7878]

One of my all-time favourites by wonderful Judy Garland...⭐️💖⭐️ The whole scene was so delightful... Thanks for sharing! 🙏🍀

[@monickalynn4365]

She was a natural,but she says she trained her butt off to master her gift.

[@michaelbrand8279]

Beautiful!

[@Dina4444.]

So beautiful

[@samiyahouston9885]

Best. Voice. EVER! Plus - Judy looked so cute back then!

[@chevyvan9568]

Just watched the Tramps sing this song, never knew this song went this far back. So wonderful

[@vivekbalan8058]

Beautiful

[@marcviens8590]

Ruby-Throated Judy, thank you from 72 years later...