And when paired with great lyricists - especially Hal David and, later, Carole Bayer Sager and Elvis Costello - Bacharach created timeless works that were strong enough to sustain multiple “definitive” versions. He could lay out a melody like other people turn on a sink. Born in Kansas City, Mo, and educated at music at conservatories in Montreal, New York and California, he was a master composer and arranger, not to mention a pretty fair pianist. The enormity of Bacharach’s talent and contributions cannot be overstated. ![]() Then Naked Eyes did the definitive version in '83.When considering a list of Burt Bacharach’s best songs - as we do whenever there’s a death like this - the temptation is to say, well, everything. I grew up with the Dionne Warwick version, which is actually one of her weaker Burt Bacharach/Hal David songs. Guy from Woodinville, WaBeing from the states, I've never heard the Lou Johnson or Sandie Shaw versions.These two (Prayer & Remind) are musically pretty similar. Or am I confusing it with "I Say a Little Prayer for You"? She recorded a lot of Bacharach/David songs, and did them splendidly. Also, at least where I was listening at the time (Pittsburgh), I'm certain her recording of it went much higher than #65. Fred from Laurel, MdI had never connected this song with anyone but Dionne Warwick I'm glad to know who did the original.All these songs later became huge hits for Dionne. He did the original versions of this song, "Reach Out For Me", and "Message To Martha (Michael)". John from Nashville, TnPoor Lou Johnson was considered a male Dionne Warwick.Jennifer Harris from Grand Blanc, MiI loved the Naked Eyes version and video.Rick from Mason City, IaNaked Eyes reinvented the song! Love IT!!!! My other favorite song by NE is "When the lights go out".The duo had two more records make the Top 100 in 1983 "Promises, Promises" (peaked at #11) and "When the Lights Go Out" (reached #37). Two months earlier on March 6th, 1983 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #85 and on June 5th it peaked at #8 (for 2 weeks) and spent 20 weeks on the Top 100. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn May 28th 1983, Naked Eyes performed "Always Something There to Remind Me" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'.Shaw, born Sandra Ann Goodrich, will celebrate her 68th birthday come next February 26th, 2015. She had two other records make the Top 100 "Girl Don't Come" (peaked at #42 in 1965) and "Long Live Love" (reached #97 in 1965). Seven months earlier on November 22nd, 1964 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #89 as stated above it peaked at #52 and spent 7 weeks on the Top 100.Īnd October 31st, 1964 it reached #1 (for 2 weeks) on the United Kingdom's New Musical Express chart. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn June 9th 1965, Sandie Shaw performed "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" on the ABC-TV program 'Shindig!'.Greaves performed "Always Something There to Remind Me" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'.Īt the time the song was at #73 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart the week before it entered the chart at #97, and five weeks after it entered the Top 100 it peaked at #27. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn January 31st 1970, R.B.Jennifur Sun from RamonaUnderstand the lyrics only too well.Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind ![]() Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Ohh, you'll always be a part of me (Shalala dupdup shalala) I never will forget you, baby (Shalala dupdup shalala) Never love another, baby (Shalala dupdup shalala) Just come back to the places where we used to go, and I'll be there If you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share When shadows fall, I passed a small cafe where we would dance at nightĪnd I can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight You'll always be a part of me, whoa oh whoa I was born to love you, and I will never be free When there is always something there to remind me I walk along the city streets you used to walk along with meĪnd every step I take recalls how much in love we used to be
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