Anyone Who Had a Heart

Cilla Black

About Anyone Who Had a Heart

"Anyone Who Had a Heart" is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics) for Dionne Warwick in 1963. In January 1964, Warwick's original recording hit the Top Ten in the United States, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, South Africa, Belgium and Australia. In the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand, Warwick's recording lost out to a cover version by Cilla Black. Black's version was a UK number-one hit for three weeks in February/March 1964 and was also the fourth best-selling single of 1964 in the UK, with sales of around 950,000 copies. Petula Clark also recorded "Anyone Who Had a Heart" in several foreign language versions for the international market. Clark reached no. 7 in France with "Ceux Qui Ont Un Coeur" in the spring of 1964, then no. 5 in Italy with "Quelli che hanno un cuore"1 that September. In October 1964, Clark reached no. 1 in Spain - for a two-week period - with "Tú no tienes corazón". 


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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 surely take me in his arms and always love me
Why won't you

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Cilla Black

Cilla Black OBE (born Priscilla Maria Veronica White, 27 May 1943) is an English singer, actress, entertainer and media personality. She began her career as a singer in 1963, and is most famous in the UK for her singles "Anyone Who Had a Heart" (1964) and "You're My World" (1964), both of which reached number one. Black had eleven Top Ten hits on the British charts between 1964 and 1971. In May 2010, new research published by BBC Radio 2 claimed that her version of "Anyone Who Had a Heart" was the UK's biggest selling single by a female artist in the 1960s. "You're My World" was also a modest hit in the United States, peaking at No.26 on the Billboard Hot 100. more »

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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.
Bacharach's Assistant Star
The 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.
Cilla Black's Version
The 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.
Highest Selling Single
Cilla Black's version of the song was also her highest-selling single, selling around one million copies worldwide.
Different Chart Position in US
Despite 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.
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.
Lesley Gore Version
Another 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.
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.
Inclusion in Warwick's Album
The song also featured in Dionne Warwick's debut studio album called "Presenting Dionne Warwick", which was released in 1963.
Famous on TV Shows
The 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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