Meet the Producers

1964
For the first time, Bacharach uses two grand pianos for recording. On its release, 'Walk On By' secures Dionne Warwick a Top 10 hit in the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart

1965
Dionne Warwick and Gene Pitney pass on 'What The World Needs Now Is Love' so it's left to Jackie DeShannon to make the song her own. It peaks at No 7 in the US

1965
Originally an instrumental for Peter Sellers' character in the movie What's New Pussycat?, Bacharach adds lyrics and offers it to Tom Jones. It goes UK Top 30

1966
Bacharach plays the piano on Cilla Black's version of 'Alfie', inviting George Martin to oversee the session at Abbey Road's Studio One. The song is a UK Top 10 hit

1967
Composed by Bacharach for the movie Casino Royale, the title track of Dusty Springfield's The Look Of Love LP is now one of her best loved songs

1969
Bacharach enters the studio with B J Thomas to record the single 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head'. Recorded in seven takes, it's a US No 1

1998
The first album from Bacharach following an absence of 21 years, Painted From Memory features 12 songs co-written with Elvis Costello. It's a hit in the US