Artist: Cilla Black
Author: Burt Bacharach/Hal David
Label: Parlophone
Year: 1966
Inspired by the film Alfie (with Michael Caine), but specially written for Cilla.
Covers:
Cher [the version used in the film]
Conny Vandenbos [as Franky]
Burt Bacharach [author, with Dionne Warwick as back up singer]
Eivets Rednow [Stevie Wonder in reverse; title track instrumental album]
Sonny Rollins [composed the original soundtrack of film Alfie; his main theme there had a different melody]
Susanna Hoffs [in Austin Powers film Goldmember as What's It All About, Austin]
Joss Stone [in new film version (with Jude Law)]
For more Burt Bacharach-Hal David originals, see: Don't Make Me Over, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, Make It Easy On Yourself, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Message To Martha, There's Always Something There To Remind Me, Trains And Boats And Planes, Walk On By, A House Is Not A Home, I Say A Little Prayer, I'll Never Fall In Love Again, The Look Of Love, The Love Of A Boy, Reach Out For Me, They Long To Be Close To You, Tower Of Strength, What The World Needs Now Is Love, Wishing And Hoping, Another Tear Falls, Marriage French Style, My Little Red Book, One Less Bell To Answer, Too Late To Worry, What's New Pussycat and then some.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)