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In 1966 Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote “I Say a Little Prayer” for Dionne Warwick ; that first recording peaked at #4 on U.S. Billboard in December 1967, while it reached #8 on the R&B Singles list.
The soundtrack song “I Say a Little Prayer (For You )” was covered by singer Diana King and featured heavily in the film, making it a US Billboard Hot 100 hit. The soundtrack featured a number of Burt Bacharach/Hal David songs.
Chart hits and other notable songs written by Burt Bacharach
Year | Song | Original artist |
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1967 | “Casino Royale” | Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass |
“The Look of Love” | Dusty Springfield | |
“The Windows of the World” | Dionne Warwick | |
“I Say a Little Prayer” | Dionne Warwick |
The Prayer is the song from the Warner Bros. 1998 animated film Quest for Camelot . It was sung by Lady Juliana voiced by her singer Celine Dion. The popular song was written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster.
Fun Fact: Respect has appeared in many popular movies and TV shows, including Akeelah and the Bee, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Everybody Hates Chris, Are We There Yet, Forrest Gump, Murphy Brown, Scandal, Sex and the City, and Wonder Years.