Anyone Who Had a Heart
Dionne Warwick
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Anyone who ever loved could look at me And know that I love you Anyone who ever dreamed could look at me And know I dream of you Knowing I love you so Anyone who had a heart Would take me in his arms and love me, too You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me Like you hurt me and be so untrue What am I to do Every time you go away, I always say This time it's goodbye, dear Loving you the way I do I take you back, without you I'd die dear Knowing I love you so Anyone who had a heart Would take me in his arms and love me, too You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me Like you hurt me and be so untrue What am I to do Knowing I love you so Anyone who had a heart Would take me in his arms and love me, too You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me Like you hurt me and be so untrue Anyone who had a heart would love me too Anyone who had a heart would take me In his arms and always love me too Why won't you Anyone who had a heart Would love me too, yeah Anyone who had a heart Would take me in his arms and always love me Why won't you, yes Anyone who had a heart Would love me too
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Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation and Composition"Anyone Who Had a Heart" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. This acclaimed songwriting duo was known for creating some of the most timeless hits in American pop music history.
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Bacharach's Assistant StarThe song was first recorded by Dionne Warwick, who at that time was an assistant and background singer for Bacharach. This became Warwick's breakthrough single, which reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.
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Cilla Black's VersionThe most famous cover of "Anyone Who Had a Heart" was recorded by British singer Cilla Black. Her rendition topped the UK Singles Chart in 1964 and stayed there for three weeks, making Black the first woman performer to have a number one hit under the management of Brian Epstein.
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Highest Selling SingleCilla Black's version of the song was also her highest-selling single, selling around one million copies worldwide.
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Different Chart Position in USDespite its incredible success in the UK, Cilla Black's version didn't fare as well in the United States, where it peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song Structure"Anyone Who Had a Heart" is noted for its complex melody structure. It switches back and forth between major and minor keys, a typical characteristic of Burt Bacharach's compositions.
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Lesley Gore VersionAnother notable cover of the song was recorded by American singer Lesley Gore. Her rendition reached number 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1969.
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Frequent Covers"Anyone Who Had a Heart" is one of the most frequently covered Bacharach/David songs, with over 100 artists having recorded their own versions of the song.
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Inclusion in Warwick's AlbumThe song also featured in Dionne Warwick's debut studio album called "Presenting Dionne Warwick", which was released in 1963.
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Famous on TV ShowsThe song has been notably featured in several TV shows and movies, including an episode of the British soap opera "Coronation Street", where it was performed by the character Rita Fairclough, and in an episode of the American crime drama "Breaking Bad".
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