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Burt Bacharach is simply one of the most accomplished composers of the 20th Century. In the 1960s and '70s, Bacharach was a dominant figure in popular music, writing an amazing 52 Top 40 hits. In their musical sophistication, Bacharach compositions stood apart from much of the simpler pop music of the era. Bacharach songs typically boasted memorable melodies, unconventional time signatures and striking chord changes. Lyricist Hal David, Bacharach's primary collaborator, provided Bacharach's music with Tin Pan Alley craft and melodrama. David's unsentimental, bittersweet lyrics often contrasted with Bacharach's soaring melodies. While Bacharach's name in the 1970s became synonymous with elevator music, due in large part to his music's familiarity, a closer listenin More... (Submit New Burt Bacharach Lyrics) (Submit New Burt Bacharach Lyrics) Review about Burt Bacharach I took the challenge -- here's lyrics for a man to sing that update the song | Reviewer: Barry Fagin ------ About the song Wives and Lovers performed by Burt Bacharach I've been adding this tune to my repertoire, because it jazzes up nice and a jazz waltz is good to play at a gig to change things up a bit. But the lyrics are, as people point out, a bit dated. I liked the idea above of adding a verse for a man to sing, so here's my contribution. Apologies to Mr. David. --BF *** Hey, great big guy, With your head up your buttocks, Soon she might walk out that door! Don't think because You put a ring on her finger, You needn't try any more Real men should always be lovers, too. Make sure she knows she's the only one for you I'm warning you. Day after day, There are guys at her office, And men will always be men. Tell her she's hot When her hair's still in curlers. Or you may not see her again. Real men should always be lovers, too. Make sure she knows she's the only one for you. Or she might go ... Hey, great big guy, Better tell her she's pretty, Sit down, rub her feet, after a stroll in the city And dim all the lights, Pour the wine, start the music. Time to get ready for love. Dim all the lights, Pour the wine,start the music. Time to get ready for love. Time to get ready,time to get ready for love. Time to get ready,time to get ready for love. Old Fashioned somewhat revised | Reviewer: Christina ------ About the song Wives and Lovers performed by Burt Bacharach I LOVE this song, melody and words. I am 50 years old this month and Female. My husband and I have been married 32 years and walk around holding hands. I'm here to say we as women have alot of power over our men and I intend to keep it that way. Not take advantage of him or manipulate him with favors but to please and BE PLEASED by him. I work just as many hours as he does, we run a hardware store/garden center. He does the books I run the garden center (hard work) and yes I get cleaned up and spray a little perfume on, so what, I havent seen him all day. And by the way he does the same for me HE PUTS ON COLOGNE and tidies himself up to look nice for me. He helps me with the house chores. I cook dinner he washes dishes. After working 12 to 14 hour days, 6 days aweek, we are really tired and we still love seeing each other at the end of the day. OLD FASHIONED? ABSOLUTELY!!! BUT WE BOTH LOVE TAKING CARE OF OURSELVES. And we do it to keep that spark. Yes there has been a few days we havent spiffed ourselves up but its probably because we're doing housework and yard work all day. Anyway SOMEWHAT REVISED we both get ready for each other, it's always been that way..... It makes me sick | Reviewer: barbara belanger ------ About the song Wives and Lovers performed by Burt Bacharach There was a conversation at the office today about old chauvinistic songs. This one came to mind for me as I am now 57 years old and remember when it was current. I was just a kid at that time. I was a "housewife" for many years and after cleaning and cooking all day and trying to be the best mother and wife I knew how to be I did not always look attractive when my husband arrived home. When we we went out to any social occasions or had guests I always looked my best. I was never over weight or terribly unkept in any way. As i said I am currently 57 years old - divorced for 10 years (I initiated the divorce) and have for the past ten years looked better than I ever did. This song has got to be the absolute worst! As even a guy put it, it is absolutely horrible. What a lot of damage this putrid song did to so many women at the time. It was about sex and control - it had nothing to do with love. I don't know if Burt Bacharach is still alive but if he is, he should be ashamed. It's disgusting. If anyone disagrees with me, you are an idiot. I don't give a damn about the melody - it sent a terrible message. A song of its' time | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Wives and Lovers performed by Burt Bacharach The usual way of things when the song was written was that the man went out to work & the woman stayed home. Given that she probably had some time on her hands, it is a request from the songwriter for her to put down the caramels, stop watching Peyton Place & get changed out of the nasty house coat she lounged about in all day & into something a little more presentable. Of course things have changed radically these day...haven't they? One Of Burt's Best! | Reviewer: Kathy Cunningham ------ About the song Nikki performed by Burt Bacharach Nikki was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Burt and Angie Dickenson's Daughter "Nikki" who was afflicted with Aspergers disease and as a result..committed suicide in January 2007 to end her own suffering. The song Nikki was also used for ABC TV's Movie Of The Week audio theme for over a decade! Wife and Lover | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Wives and Lovers performed by Burt Bacharach I had forgotten some of the lyrics of this song until I looked them up. But, dear ladies, this song has always been like a 'bible' to me. I practiced it all the days of my marriage, and let me tell you, it works! My marriage ended on May 1 of last year when my husband died of the affects of Parkinsons. We had been very happily married for fifty-four and a half years. I always tried to look nice for him, someone for him to be proud of, even when there was no one else around. Don't think, girls, that I am June Cleaver. I'm a very independent, successful woman who has had at least two careers. But don't you want him to look forward to coming home to you? This is not a sexist song at all--just some excellent advice! I may be old enough to be your grandmother, but men's expectations haven't, nor will they ever change. They're wired that way. They'll always be attracted to a pretty woman. Make sure it's you! PLEASE.... someone redo this song for today! | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Wives and Lovers performed by Burt Bacharach I'm 48 years old. Was driving home listening to Sirius Satellite radio... Seriously Sinatra station. This song came on. The melody jumped back in my head from listening to it as a little girl when my mom would have the stereo on. But today, listening to the lyrics on the way home, I almost got road rage! Pigs! Men! The way they thought back then. I've never been a Feminazi, but now I completely see the reason the women's movement came along! Someone, PLEASE redo this song. It has a great haunting melody. It should be done as a duet, leaving the original voice of the man in there... but with breaks for the women to pretty much tell the guy to get his meal himself. And by the way, pick up your own cleaning and laundry.... and yes... there may be girls at the office, but baby, there are some fine men out there in suits in our office! And just because he has a ring on HIS finger, doesn't mean that male chauvanist pig has to quit "trying" either. Too bad this song has such a great melody.... otherwise, it should be trashed! Zenith of Sexism | Reviewer: First A. Lastname ------ About the song Wives and Lovers performed by Burt Bacharach Pieces of this song were coursing through my head this morning, memories of my mother playing the "hi-fi" during my youth. A few seconds and Google found me the "who did it" (and the rest of the lyrics). My, how times - or at least attitudes we present - have changed. What a horrible, chauvinistic song. (And, for the record, I'm a straight male.) Amazing song! | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Wives and Lovers performed by Burt Bacharach Wish someone wrote something near as good as this these days... song is before my time.. but, wow.. brilliant music & lyrics. :) Song written by Burt Bacharach and B.A. Robertson!!! | Reviewer: Lisa ------ About artist/band Burt Bacharach There is a movie from around 1993 (i think)called Derby that has one song in it called "The Best We Ever Had". i absolutely love that song but i can't find it anywhere. Could somebody please plaese help me out. i would really really love to have this song. Thank you for your help. Burt Bacharach Then and Now | Reviewer: Dale Hansen ------ About artist/band Burt Bacharach Help! There was a VHS biography on the Public Broadcasting System several years ago about Burt from Marleana Dietrick to current times. I have looked everywhere and asked everyone for the PBS special and can't find it. Could you help Please. My recorded tape is about worn out. It is the best tape and I have seen all of the recent ones and have been disappointed. I love this song..and I heard how in part it was written...can you fill me in?? | Reviewer: Elizabeth ------ About the song Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) performed by Burt Bacharach This is a great some and certainly worthy of the 1981 academy award for best song. I heard or read somewhere during the writing of the lyrics, that one of the composers was on a plane at night circling over NYC for a long time, gazing at the Moon and NYC and that it was in that moment that the words in the song ..."When you get caught between the moon and NYC....I know it's crazy, but it's true, If you get caught btween the moon and NYC, the best that you can do, best that you can do is fall in love...." ..were written. It is a wonderful story and I'd really like to know if it is true and if so, who is the writer who had this experience and is credited for these words? Burt Bacharach???? Christopher Cross??? Peter Allen??? Thanks so much!!!! You could review the artist/band Burt Bacharach in Biography page You could review Burt Bacharach album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Burt Bacharach song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Burt Bacharach" Music | |
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