"What's New Pussycat?" is the theme song for the #eponymousMovie, written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid, and sung by Welsh singer #TomJones. The original single included a 13-second instrumental introduction, ending in the sound of shattering glass, but later issues omitted this introduction. Jones was skeptical about the song when first approached about it. He said when it was offered to him, he felt it was "sort of a backhanded compliment: 'I've got to have you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAVpqOG-HDY

"On My Own" is a duet by American singers #PattiLaBelle and #MichaelMcDonald. It was written and produced by #BurtBacharach and his then-wife #CaroleBayerSager and originally recorded by singer #DionneWarwick for inclusion on her album #Friends (1985). The song was eventually recorded by LaBelle and McDonald for her eighth studio album, #WinnerInYou (1986). It was released as the album's lead single on March 22, 1986, by #MCARecords. Lyrically.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHP7wWCTUCM

"Make It Easy on Yourself" is a #popular #song #written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid which was initially a Top 20 Pop and R&B hit for #JerryButler in 1962. The best-known version is the 1965 recording by #theWalkerBrothers, for whom it was a No. 1 UK and Canadian hit. #DionneWarwick, who made a #demo of the song in early 1962, later had a hit with it in 1970.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El8fHMBXRy8

"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" is a 1968 popular song written and composed for singer #DionneWarwick by #BurtBacharach. #HalDavid wrote the lyrics. The song was Warwick's biggest international hit to that point, selling several million copies worldwide and winning Warwick her first #GrammyAward. David's lyrics tell the story of a native of #SanJoseCalifornia, who, having failed to break into the entertainment field in Los Angeles, is set to return to her hometown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2UpwpTAd8U

"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid for the 1969 film #ButchCassidyAndTheSundanceKid. The uplifting lyrics describe somebody who overcomes his troubles and worries by realising that "it won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me." The single by #BJThomas reached No. 1 on charts in the United States, Canada and Norway, and reached No. 38 on the #UKSinglesChart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kikh-IzmLg

"I Say a Little Prayer" is a song #written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid for #DionneWarwick, originally peaking at number four on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 pop singles chart in December 1967. On the #RAndBSingles chart it peaked at number eight. The following year, it was a top ten hit for #ArethaFranklin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dERmrf48qe4

"(They Long to Be) Close to You" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid with sections of the early version written by Cathy Steeves. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo #theCarpenters for their second studio album #CloseToYou (1970) and produced by #JackDaugherty. Released on May 14, 1970, the single topped both the US #Billboard #Hot100 and #AdultContemporary charts. It also reached the top of the Canadian and Australian charts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFx-5PGLgb4

"You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" is a song composed by #BurtBacharach, with lyrics by #HalDavid. It was originally recorded by #DionneWarwick in 1964, who charted at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 with her version. It was covered by #theStylistics in 1973, who reached number 23 in the US with their cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s91DltUQvC4

#OnThisDay in 2023, #BurtBacharach, American Grammy and Academy Award-winning #composer ("I'll Never Fall in Love Again"; "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head"; "Promises, Promises"), died at 94.
#RIP

"Baby It's You" is a song written by #BurtBacharach (music), #LutherDixon (credited as Barney Williams), and #MackDavid (lyrics). It was recorded by #theShirelles and #theBeatles and was a hit for both. The highest-charting version of "#BabyItsYou" was by the band #Smith, who took the track to No.5 on the US charts in 1969.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWUTlM6hz0g

"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid for the 1969 film #ButchCassidyAndTheSundanceKid. The uplifting lyrics describe somebody who overcomes his troubles and worries by realising that "it won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me." The single by #BJThomas reached No. 1 on charts in the United States, Canada and Norway, and reached No. 38 on the #UKSinglesChart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqpWZUl4X3g

"Walk On By" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid for singer #DionneWarwick in 1963. Warwick's recording of the song peaked at number 6 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 and number 1 on the Cash Box Rhythm and Blues Chart In June 1964 and was nominated for a 1965 Grammy Award for the Best Rhythm and Blues Recording. #IsaacHayes recorded the song five years later, in 1969, and his version reached number 30 on the Hot 100 chart and number 13 in the #RAndB charts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpoBISzUP4o

"Tower of Strength" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #BobHilliard and performed by #GeneMcDaniels. The record was produced by #SnuffGarrett and featured #theJohnnyMannSingers and #EarlPalmer on drums. It appeared on his 1961 album, Tower of Strength.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDH0djIqZS0

"Wishin' and Hopin'" is a #song, written by #HalDavid and #BurtBacharach, which was a US #Top10 hit for #DustySpringfield in 1964.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R4jzf-oxlE

"Make It Easy on Yourself" is a #popular #song #written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid which was initially a hit for #JerryButler in 1962. The best-known version is the 1965 recording by #theWalkerBrothers, for whom it was a No. 1 UK and Canadian hit. #DionneWarwick, who made a #demo of the song in early 1962, later had a hit with it in 1970.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QgS1iENXPE

"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" is a #popularSong by composer #BurtBacharach and lyricist #HalDavid that was written for the 1968 musical #PromisesPromises. Several recordings of the song were released in 1969; the most popular versions were by #DionneWarwick (released December 1969), who took it to number 6 on #Billboard magazine's #Hot100 and spent three weeks topping the magazine's list of the most popular #EasyListening songs, and #BobbieGentry (released July 1969)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbgo9VhJzak

Gene Pitney - Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa (1963)
Written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid
#music #GenePitney
https://open.spotify.com/track/0flMUxju9xvKbV0xaFZlp6?si=dDyICzn0SBmrgDJIykMMYA

"On My Own" is a duet by American singers #PattiLaBelle and #MichaelMcDonald. It was written and produced by #BurtBacharach and his then-wife #CaroleBayerSager and originally recorded by singer #DionneWarwick for inclusion on her album #Friends (1985). The song was eventually recorded by LaBelle and McDonald for her eighth studio album, #WinnerInYou (1986). It was released as the album's lead single on March 22, 1986, by #MCARecords. Lyrically.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZgbG4SJOIU

"Only Love Can Break a Heart" is a popular song from 1962, performed by the American singer-songwriter #GenePitney. The song was written by #HalDavid (words) and #BurtBacharach (music) and appears on Pitney's second album #OnlyLoveCanBreakAHeart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHgM5xCjM5Q

"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" is a 1968 popular song written and composed for singer #DionneWarwick by #BurtBacharach. #HalDavid wrote the lyrics. The song was Warwick's biggest international hit to that point, selling several million copies worldwide and winning Warwick her first #GrammyAward. David's lyrics tell the story of a native of #SanJoseCalifornia, who, having failed to break into the entertainment field in Los Angeles, is set to return to her hometown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnzTgUc5ycc