Burt Bacharach–Hal David songbook
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The Burt Bacharach–Hal David songbook is the celebrated body of popular songs created by composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David, known for their sophisticated melodies and emotionally resonant lyrics that shaped 1960s and 1970s pop music.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Burt Bacharach–Hal David collaboration | 1 |
| Burt Bacharach–Hal David songbook canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of work
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popular music repertoire ⓘ song catalog ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
B. J. Thomas
NERFINISHED
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Dionne Warwick NERFINISHED ⓘ Dusty Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ The Carpenters NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Burt Bacharach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation | celebrated by music critics ⓘ |
| genre |
Brill Building pop
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easy listening ⓘ pop ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus |
frequently anthologized
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standard repertoire for vocalists ⓘ |
| includesSong |
(They Long to Be) Close to You
NERFINISHED
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A House Is Not a Home NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfie NERFINISHED ⓘ Anyone Who Had a Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ Do You Know the Way to San Jose NERFINISHED ⓘ I Say a Little Prayer NERFINISHED ⓘ I'll Never Fall in Love Again NERFINISHED ⓘ Message to Michael NERFINISHED ⓘ Promises, Promises NERFINISHED ⓘ Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head NERFINISHED ⓘ The Look of Love NERFINISHED ⓘ This Guy's in Love with You NERFINISHED ⓘ Trains and Boats and Planes NERFINISHED ⓘ Walk On By NERFINISHED ⓘ What the World Needs Now Is Love NERFINISHED ⓘ What's New Pussycat? NERFINISHED ⓘ Wishin' and Hopin' NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
1960s pop music
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1970s pop music ⓘ adult contemporary music ⓘ soft rock ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex chord progressions
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orchestral arrangements ⓘ unusual time signatures ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Hal David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotionally resonant lyrics
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sophisticated melodies ⓘ |
| partOf | Great American songbook tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodActive |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| primaryEra | post–rock and roll era ⓘ |
| theme |
heartbreak
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longing ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Alfie (song)
this entity surface form:
Burt Bacharach–Hal David collaboration