It's a true legend of songwriting and production.
22 BURT BACHARACH
Born on 12th May 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Burt Bacharach along with lyricist Hal David have created one of popular music's great catalogues, throughout the 60's they wrote classic after classic, with Bacharach's sublime musical arrangements fitting perfectly with David's lyrics. Starting his career like many of his generation in the Brill Building, he has placed himself next to the likes of Gershwin and Berlin as one of America's greatest composers. Although never really a performer in his own right, except when at the piano, he has recorded numerous albums, latterly with Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello. Still performing well into his 70's, he is rightly regarded as true giant of pop music.
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NO. OF HITS |
76 |
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NO. OF NO.1'S |
7 |
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NO. OF TOP TENS |
25 |
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WEEKS ON CHART |
628 |
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TITLE |
ARTIST |
POS |
WKS |
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1 |
I'll Never Fall In Love Again (1) |
Bobbie Gentry |
1 |
19 |
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2 |
Anyone Who Had A Heart (1) |
Cilla Black |
1 |
17 |
|
3 |
Magic Moments (1) |
Perry Como |
1 |
17 |
|
4 |
The Story Of My Life (1) |
Michael Holliday |
1 |
15 |
|
5 |
Make It Easy On Yourself (1) |
Walker Brothers |
1 |
14 |
|
6 |
Tower Of Strength (2) |
Frankie Vaughan |
1 |
13 |
|
7 |
(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me (1) |
Sandy Shaw |
1 |
11 |
|
8 |
On My Own (3) |
Patti Labelle |
2 |
13 |
|
9 |
Four Bacharach & David Songs Ep (1) |
Deacon Blue |
2 |
9 |
|
10 |
This Guy's In Love With You (1) |
Herb Alpert |
3 |
19 |
|
11 |
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (1) |
Dusty Springfield |
3 |
12 |
|
12 |
Slow Jamz (4) |
Twista |
3 |
10 |
|
13 |
I Say A Little Prayer (1) |
Aretha Franklin |
4 |
14 |
|
14 |
Trains Boats And Planes (1) |
Burt Bacharach |
4 |
11 |
|
15 |
Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa (1) |
Gene Pitney |
5 |
19 |
|
16 |
(They Long To Be) Close To You (1) |
Carpenters |
6 |
23 |
|
17 |
Walk On By (1) |
Sybil |
6 |
9 |
|
18 |
Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do) (5) |
Christopher Cross |
7 |
15 |
|
19 |
Walk On By (1) |
Gabriele |
7 |
8 |
|
20 |
Baby It's You (6) |
Beatles |
7 |
7 |
|
21 |
Do You Know The Way The To San Jose (1) |
Dionne Warwick |
8 |
10 |
|
22 |
Walk On By (1) |
Dionne Warwick |
9 |
14 |
|
23 |
Alfie (1) |
Cilla Black |
9 |
12 |
|
24 |
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (1) |
Sacha Distel |
10 |
27 |
|
25 |
Say A Little Prayer (1) |
Bomb The Bass |
10 |
10 |
|
26 |
What's New Pussycat (1) |
Tom Jones |
11 |
10 |
|
27 |
Message To Martha (1) |
Adam Faith |
12 |
11 |
|
28 |
Trains Boats And Planes (1) |
Billy J Kramer |
12 |
8 |
|
29 |
Another Tear Falls (1) |
Walker Brothers |
12 |
8 |
|
30 |
Wishin' And Hopin' (1) |
Merseybeats |
13 |
10 |
|
31 |
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (1) |
White Stripes |
13 |
5 |
|
32 |
The Story Of My Life (1) |
Gary Miller |
14 |
6 |
|
33 |
Always Something There To Remind Me (1) |
Tin Tin Out/Espiritu |
14 |
5 |
|
34 |
I'm A Better Man (1) |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
15 |
13 |
|
35 |
That's What Friends Are For (3) |
Dionne Warwick |
16 |
9 |
|
37 |
I Say A Little Prayer (1) |
Diana King |
17 |
4 |
|
38 |
Don't Make Me Over (1) |
Sybil |
19 |
11 |
|
39 |
I Want You (1) |
Janet Jackson |
19 |
4 |
|
40 |
Rain On Me (7) |
Ashanti |
19 |
4 |
|
41 |
You'll Never Get To Heaven (1) |
Dionne Warwick |
20 |
8 |
|
42 |
The Story Of My Life (1) |
Dave King |
20 |
3 |
|
43 |
Candy (8) |
Ash |
20 |
3 |
|
44 |
The Look Of Love (1) |
Gladys Knight & The Pips |
21 |
9 |
|
45 |
Walk On By (1) |
Stranglers |
21 |
8 |
|
46 |
So Easy (9) |
Royskopp |
21 |
3 |
|
47 |
Magic Moments (1) |
Ronnie Hilton |
22 |
2 |
|
48 |
Who Needs Enemies? (10) |
Cooper Temple Clause |
22 |
2 |
|
49 |
Reach Out For Me (1) |
Dionne Warwick |
23 |
7 |
|
50 |
It's Love That Really Counts (1) |
Merseybeats |
24 |
12 |
|
51 |
You'll Never Get To Heaven E.P. |
Stylistics |
24 |
9 |
|
52 |
Baby It's You (6) |
Dave Berry |
24 |
6 |
|
51 |
(They Long To Be) Close To You (1) |
Gwen Guthrie |
25 |
7 |
|
52 |
The Story Of My Life (1) |
Alma Cogan |
25 |
2 |
|
53 |
Please Stay (2) |
Cryin' Shames |
26 |
7 |
|
54 |
Casino Royale (1) |
Herb Alpert |
27 |
14 |
|
55 |
Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (11) |
Sounds Of Blackness |
29 |
3 |
|
56 |
Don't Make Me Over (1) |
Swinging Blue Jeans |
31 |
8 |
|
57 |
Message To Martha (1) |
Lou Johnson |
36 |
2 |
|
58 |
Find The Answer Within (12) |
Boo Radleys |
37 |
3 |
|
59 |
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (1) |
Bj Thomas |
38 |
4 |
|
60 |
Keep Away From The Other Girls (2) |
Helen Shapiro |
40 |
6 |
|
61 |
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (1) |
Bobbie Gentry |
40 |
4 |
|
62 |
Long After This Night Is All Over (1) |
Jimmy Radcliffe |
40 |
2 |
|
63 |
Anyone Who Had A Heart (1) |
Dionne Warwick |
42 |
3 |
|
64 |
Walk On By (1) |
D Train |
44 |
6 |
|
65 |
Walk On By (1) |
Average White Band |
46 |
5 |
|
66 |
Heartlight (13) |
Neil Diamond |
47 |
7 |
|
67 |
Anyone Who Had A Heart (1) |
Mary May |
49 |
1 |
|
68 |
Tower Of Strength (2) |
Gene Mcdaniels |
49 |
2 |
|
69 |
Alway's Something There To Remind Me (1) |
Naked Eyes |
59 |
3 |
|
70 |
I Adore You (14) |
Caron Wheeler |
59 |
2 |
|
71 |
Make It Easy (15) |
Shystie |
59 |
1 |
|
72 |
I Want You (4) |
Z2 |
61 |
1 |
|
73 |
Love Power (3) |
Dionne Warwick/Jeffrey Osbourne |
63 |
3 |
|
74 |
Over You (16) |
Ray Parker Jnr |
65 |
2 |
|
75 |
The Look Of Love (1) |
T-Empo |
71 |
1 |
|
76 |
Toledo (17) |
Elvis Costello/ Burt Bacharach |
72 |
1 |
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628 |
(1) with Hal David
(2) with Bob Hilliard
(3) with Carole Bayer-Sager
(4) with Hal David/Kanye West/Carl Mitchell
(5) with Carole Bayer-Sager/Peter Allen/Chris Cross
(6) with Mack David/Barney Williams
(7) with Hal David/Ashanti Douglas/Irv Gotti/Andre Parker
(8) with Hal David/Tim Wheeler
(9) with Hal David/Erland Oye/Torbjoern Bruntland/Svein Berge
(10) with Hal David/Tom Bellamy/Daniel Fisher/Benedict Gautrey/David Hammond/Jonathan Harper/Kieron Mahon
(11) with Hal David/James Harris/Terry Lewis
(12) with Hal David/Martin Carr
(13) with Carole Bayer-Sager/Neil Diamond
(14) with Hal David/Caron Wheeler/James Harris/Terry Lewis
(15) with Hal David/A. Smith/C. Calica/Daniel Harrison/P. Sennett
(16) with Carole Bayer-Sager/Ray Parker jnr
(17) with Elvis Costello