Walk On By
1964 single by Dionne Warwick / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Walk On By" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for singer Dionne Warwick in 1963.[4] Warwick's recording of the song peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Cash Box Rhythm and Blues Chart In June 1964 and was nominated for a 1965 Grammy Award for the Best Rhythm and Blues Recording.
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"Walk On By" | ||||
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Single by Dionne Warwick | ||||
from the album Make Way for Dionne Warwick | ||||
B-side | "Any Old Time of Day" | |||
Released | April 26, 1964 | |||
Recorded | November/December 1963[1] | |||
Studio | Bell Sound, New York City | |||
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Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | Scepter | |||
Composer(s) | Burt Bacharach | |||
Lyricist(s) | Hal David | |||
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Dionne Warwick singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Walk on By" on YouTube | ||||
Isaac Hayes recorded the song five years later, in 1969, and reached number 30 on the Hot 100 chart and number 13 in the R&B charts[5] with his version. "Walk On By" has since charted numerous times in various countries, with wildly different arrangements, as noted below.
In 1998, the 1964 release by Dionne Warwick on Scepter Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[6]