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How many of you out there believe that there is one special person in this world meant for you? You may or may not have married that person but that does not mean that you are unhappy if you did not, yet it may not mean you will be very happy if you did.

I believe that whilst there may be ONE special person who can ultimately click with you, love you to bits, bring out the best in you, move in synch with you so beautifully, what is important in life is being the best partner we can be without wasting our life away looking for that one special person.

A few days ago, I wrote a post about FALLING IN LOVE where I discussed briefly the throes of that ecstatic moment and how it varies from one person to another.

In my interaction with both young and old, I find that one common denominator is that many have actually had that ONE SPECIAL EXPERIENCE WITH THAT ONE SPECIAL SOMEONE (I can almost see some cynics shaking their heads as if to say there is no hope for me haha)that they will never forget - that could even have become the benchmark for subsequent relationships or could be so unforgettable that they never forgot that person, neither did they stop loving that person at all even through decades.

Personally, I believe that if one really loves a person, one loves forever, for always. That magical attraction could be something so incomprehensible that you just cannot pinpoint what it is that made you fall for that person or caused mutual attraction to be so spell-binding. One cannot just stop loving someone, even if he or she has passed on.

Before I go all goo-goo-ga-ga over love in my usual sentimental style, I'm applying the brakes now by sharing another one of my favorite oldies which I learnt when I was a little girl running around with my guns and trains :-).

"I'll Never Find Another You" was written by Tom Springfield, Dusty Springfield's brother and band mate of the English Folk group The Springfields. After The Springfields disbanded, Dusty began a successful career in Pop and Soul music, while Tom began a career as a songwriter. He wrote most of The Seekers' identifiable material during the '60s.

According to Wikipedia, The Seekers comprised Australian folk-influenced popular musicians that was formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian popular music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States and were one of the main bands of the 1960s at some points rivalling the popularity of The Beatles.

Their best-known configuration was:

* Judith Durham: lead vocals, piano, tambourine
* Athol Guy: double bass, vocals
* Keith Potger: twelve string guitar, banjo, vocals
* Bruce Woodley: guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals

"I'll Never Find Another You" was the biggest-selling single in Britain of 1965. It reached #1 in the Seekers' native Australia and it became the first song by an Australian group to reach #1 outside of Australia. The first time this appeared on an album was 1968 when the Seekers released Live at the Talk of the Town. In 1967, this was a #1 Country hit (which also reached #97 on the US pop charts) for Country singer Sonny James. The song was recorded at Abbey Road studios in London November 4 1964 and became their first number one hit in the UK 1965. It is said that Judith overslept and got late to the studio that day :)

The pint-sized Judith Durham has the type of voice that can penetrate your bone marrow AND such a sweet angel-like demeanour which she used to communicate the lovely lyrics she sang - mainly about the exquisite beauty of life. I love this song because of her deeply moving and emotionally gratifying rendition of the lyrics and I will forever stand in awe of her. Awesome!

The following video clip is from The Seekers farewell concert July 7 1968 in London. That was the last time they sang this song as a group in the sixties. This song is specially dedicated to my blog readers and friends. You have blessed my life in your own special and unforgettable way!!!

I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU

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I hope these few videos give you good memories and can help to keep their songs and music alive.We cannot let them be forgotten. May this song remind you for THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE/S in your life and may they have a special place in your hearts and memories always.

Take care and do leave a comment if you wish to share your thoughts. Thanks. Have a lovely evening with your loved ones!!