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9 feb 2023 · Burt Bacharach was responsible for some of the greatest pop melodies and love songs of the 20th century. Often working alongside Hal David, 92-year-old Burt was a six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Oscar winner, and his songs have been recorded by over 1,000 different artists.
- Tom Eames
9 feb 2023 · Below is a recap of Bacharach’s most successful songs on the Hot 100 as a songwriter. Burt Bacharach’s Biggest Billboard Hot 100 hits as a songwriter ranking is based on actual...
- Xander Zellner
9 feb 2023 · Feb. 9, 2023 2:02 PM PT. Music poured out of Burt Bacharach like martinis out of an ice-cold shaker. For more than half a century, the composer, producer, conductor and sometime performer...
- mikael.wood@latimes.com
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- Pop Music Critic
- Mikael Wood
- God Give Me Strength
- That’S What Friends Are For
- A House Is Not A Home
- Trains and Boats and Planes
- What’s New Pussycat?
- Alfie
- One Less Bell to Answer
- Arthur’s Theme
- I’ll Never Fall in Love Again
- I Just Don’T Know What to Do with Myself
We open up our top 20 Burt Bacharach songs with one of his most recent compositions, “God Give Me Strength.” This is a brilliant song that Burt Bacharach wrote with Elvis Costello. It was initially released on the album Painted From Memory in 1998. It is one of the greatest albums released in the past 30 years. Painted from Memory, released on Sept...
In a poignant reunion that bridged a decade-long rift, Dionne Warwick’s rendition of “That’s What Friends Are For” marked a storied re-collaboration with Burt Bacharach, reigniting a partnership that had once defined a golden era of music. This 1985 anthem, laced with the shared genius of Warwick and Bacharach, not only healed old wounds but also b...
“A House Is Not a Home” stands as a testament to the timeless craft of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Penned for the 1964 silver screen drama bearing the same title, the song found its first voice in Dionne Warwick, whose rendition was laid down in the hallowed halls of Bell Sound Studios in New York City. Though it nestled modestly at #71 on the po...
In the mid-60s, “Trains and Boats and Planes” emerged as a quintessential anthem of longing and separation. Crafted by the legendary duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David, the song’s journey through the charts and into the hearts of listeners is a tale of artistic vision and collaboration. Initially envisioned for Gene Pitney, the song was met with relu...
Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “What’s New Pussycat?” found its perfect voice in the powerhouse vocals of Welsh singer Tom Jones, becoming synonymous with the film it was penned for. With an opening that broke the mold, featuring a 13-second instrumental capped with the sound of shattering glass, the song was a departure from the ordinary, later st...
Crafted for the 1966 film of the same name, this track not only captured the essence of the Michael Caine-starring British drama but also became a defining moment in the careers of two musical giants: Cilla Black in the UK and Dionne Warwick in the US. Despite Bacharach’s personal fondness for “Alfie,” convincing him and David to pen a promotional ...
Initially penned for Keely Smith in 1967, the song found its definitive home with the 5th Dimension, thanks to the keen ear of producer Bones Howe. The group’s rendition, featured on their 1970 debut album for Bell Records, Portrait, with Marilyn McCoo’s lead vocals, turned the song into a platinum-selling classic, showcasing the group’s ability to...
This is one of the funniest movies we have ever seen in our lives. Dudley Moore was just off-the-charts incredible. Burt Bacharach, along with Christopher Cross, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen, wrote themselves a number-one song with this one and the great Christopher Cross singing lead vocals. The genesis of “Arthur’s Theme” is as intriguing ...
Written for the 1968 musical Promises, Promises, this song spun its melodic and lyrical alchemy into the hearts of listeners worldwide, becoming a staple on the airwaves in 1969. Dionne Warwick, whose voice had become synonymous with Bacharach’s compositions, delivered the song’s most iconic rendition in December 1969. Her version soared to number ...
During the 1960s pop scene, where the British Invasion met the sophisticated songcraft of the American songbook, Dusty Springfield’s rendition of “I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself” stands as a beacon of raw emotional delivery and vocal prowess. Recorded at the hallowed Olympic Studios in London, under the nominal production of Philips Recor...
- Brian Kachejian
9 feb 2023 · Best Burt Bacharach Songs. Pop. 10 Best Burt Bacharach Songs. The peerless composer wrote smashes for Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Carpenters, Herb Alpert and many more. By Gary...
10 feb 2023 · Burt Bacharach: 10 of his greatest songs. Recording with Hal David, Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin, the late songwriter’s discog includes some of the best pop songs ever written.
4.3M views • 16 tracks • 50 minutes 2001 Compilation album. Baby It's You. The Shirelles Baby It's You. 2:42. Only Love Can Break A Heart. Gene Pitney Pitney Sings Bacharach. 2:51. Anyone Who Had a Heart. Dionne Warwick The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits.
