![]() Warwick wouldn't release a proper version until three years later, long after the song had ascended to the top of the U.K. There is perhaps no greater example of this than "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me," a melancholy Bacharach/David composition written in 1963 with Dionne Warwick originally cutting a demo. But in those days, songs could just grab a hold of people's ears and not let go for generations. Nowadays, people couldn't really care less who writes the songs that make the whole world sing (even if one of the more high-profile songs of the current pop era, Kara DioGuardi, is a judge on American Idol). This is a difficult fact to grasp if you're a young person. The rest, as they say, was history, with some of the most enduring popular songs of century flowing from their pens. In 1957, the young songwriter met a lyricist, Hal David, at a meeting in the Brill Building in New York City. couple named Bert and Irma Bacharach welcomed a son, Burt, into the world. Then Naked Eyes did the definitive version in '83.Eighty-two years ago today, a Kansas City, Miss. 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.
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