Reach Out for Me
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"Reach Out for Me" is a 1964 single by Dionne Warwick
, a song originally recorded by Lou Johnson
. Her single, written by Burt Bacharach
and Hal David
, is a track from the album Make Way for Dionne Warwick
. It was a number twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100
and went to number one on the Cash Box R&B chart. The song was also covered by British singer Michael Ball
on his album Back To Bacharach as well as Olivia Newton-John
on her 1989 album "Warm and Tender
" (#32 AC).
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
, a song originally recorded by Lou Johnson
Lou Johnson
Louis Brown Johnson , nicknamed "Sweet Lou" and "Slick", is a former Major League Baseball outfielder...
. Her single, written by Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
and Hal David
Hal David
Harold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
, is a track from the album Make Way for Dionne Warwick
Make Way for Dionne Warwick
Make Way for Dionne Warwick, the third album by American singer Dionne Warwick, was released in late 1964. It was recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City with producers Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and was released by Scepter Records...
. It was a number twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and went to number one on the Cash Box R&B chart. The song was also covered by British singer Michael Ball
Michael Ball (singer)
Michael Ashley Ball, born 27 June 1962) is a British actor, singer, and radio and TV presenter who is best known for the song "Love Changes Everything" and musical theatre roles such as Marius in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Edna Turnblad...
on his album Back To Bacharach as well as Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
on her 1989 album "Warm and Tender
Warm and Tender (Olivia Newton-John album)
Warm and Tender is an album of children's lullabies released by Olivia Newton-John in 1989.- Track listing :# "Jenny Rebecca" – 3:46# "Rocking" – 3:05# "Way You Look Tonight" – 2:59# "Lullaby My Lovely" – 1:16# "You'll Never Walk Alone" – 2:49...
" (#32 AC).