At Long Last Love

Vic Damone · On The Street Where You Live: Liveliest [2003]

Is it an earthquake or simply a shock?

Is it the good turtle soup or merely the mock?

Is it a cocktail, this feeling of joy?

Or is what I feel the real McCoy?

Is it for all time or simply a lark?

Is it Granada I see or only Asbury Park?

Is it a fancy not worth thinking of?

Or is it at long last love?

Is it an earthquake, or simply a shock?

Is it the good turtle soup, or is it merely the mock?

Is it a cocktail, this feeling of joy?

Or is what I feel the real McCoy?

Is it for all time or simply a lark?

Is it Granada I see or only Asbury Park?

Is it a fancy, not worth thinking of?

Or is it at long long long last love?

At Long Last Love

Vic Damone's 1963 recording of 'At Long Last Love' remains a definitive example of the romantic ballad style that dominated the early 1960s pop landscape. Released on the album 'On The Street Where You Live: Liveliest', the track features Damone's signature smooth vocal delivery, characterized by a gentle, breathy tone that perfectly complements the song's tender melody. The composition, written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, captures the sentiment of long-awaited reunion, a theme that resonated deeply with audiences of the era. As one of the most successful covers of the original song, this version solidified Damone's reputation as a leading interpreter of romantic standards during the height of his career.