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Burt Bacharach

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Clawdy · 09/02/2023 16:10

Sad he has gone. What was your favourite song of his? So many wonderful songs, but my favourite has to be "Any Day Now".

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Clawdy · 09/02/2023 16:24

No fans on here then?!

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Welfast · 09/02/2023 16:25

The Look of Love was my favourite. What a hugely talented man

NooNakedJacuzziness · 09/02/2023 16:26

Apparently he co-wrote Arthur's Theme so I'll go with that. Huge body of work to choose from though, what a talented man.

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 09/02/2023 16:29

I love Bacharach. Hard to choose a favourite song, too many greats. R.I.P.

Definitelycross · 09/02/2023 16:32

I love I'll never fall in love again sung by Elvis Costello.

So many to choose from

Definitelycross · 09/02/2023 16:32

Welfast · 09/02/2023 16:25

The Look of Love was my favourite. What a hugely talented man

Oh yes ❤️

SequinsandStilettos · 09/02/2023 16:32

The look of love immediately sprang to mind but looking at his output I think Anyone who had a heart is my favourite.

Veryverycalmnow · 09/02/2023 16:34

I say a little prayer, but so many songs to choose from.

Ermmmmmmm · 09/02/2023 16:34

Make it Easy on Yourself sung by the Walker Brothers.

justasoul · 09/02/2023 16:36

Nooooooooo Sad I’m a huge fan as my DF is a huge fan so grew up listening to him. So hard to pick one favourite but Make it easy on yourself is probably what I would say if pushed to choose one… RIP maestro 💔

Xiaoxiong · 09/02/2023 16:37

I can't believe how many were his songs, I had no idea!

I say a little prayer
What the world needs now is love
I'll never fall in love again
Raindrops keep falling on my head
What's new pussycat...

Perihelion · 09/02/2023 16:39

I say a little prayer,
Raindrops keep falling on my head,
This guy's in love with you.
Too many too choose from

Pallisers · 09/02/2023 16:43

so many great songs. I didn't realise he had written Three Wheels on my Wagon. They used to play that song on Saturday morning radio in Ireland when I was a kid and I thought it was the funniest thing.

WinterFoxes · 09/02/2023 16:43

Oh, I didn't know he'd died. I love him.

I love this Beth Rowley version of 24 Hours From Tulsa with Bacharach playing piano. It's so sweet when he gets really into the rhythm at the end.

TheDogsMother · 09/02/2023 16:51

Just about all of the Dionne Warwick ones
This Guy's in Love with You

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 09/02/2023 16:55

What a back catalogue he leaves behind. Musical genius.

This Guy's In Love With You
Make It Easy on Yourself
Always Something There to Remind Me

So many really.

What a combo he and Hal David were.

Floribundas · 09/02/2023 16:56

Any beautiful song he wrote was even more fabulous when sung by Johnny Mathis❤️

CuteCillian · 09/02/2023 16:59

Such a talent.

RoseOud · 09/02/2023 17:05

'A house is not a home'
by Dionne Warwick.

And 'This guys in love with you'.

Can't say there's a BB song that I've not liked,he was amazing.

PuppyMonkey · 09/02/2023 17:15

I love a good Burt Bacharach song - what a fantastic life.

My favourite has got to be Close to You, with Karen Carpenter’s voice and that song - doesn’t get much better imho.

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 09/02/2023 17:18

I love ‘Walk on by’ sung by Dionne Warwick.

GlassBunion · 09/02/2023 17:33

I couldn't possibly pick a favourite but his contribution to music was enormous.
His songs/music appealed to so many people of different ages/eras.

TheBitchOfTheVicar · 09/02/2023 17:34

I'll never fall in love again
24 hours from Tulsa

msssm · 09/02/2023 17:35

Any of his sung by Dionne Warwick.
What a partnership.
His songs will live on forever. RIP.

Zippedydoo123 · 09/02/2023 17:42

Hugely talented. Legend.