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1964 single past Dionne Warwick

"Walk On Past"
Single by Dionne Warwick
from the album Brand Way for Dionne Warwick
B-side	"Any Old Time of 24-hour interval"
Released	April 26, 1964
Studio	A&R Recording, New York City
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	2:55
Characterization	Scepter
Songwriter(s)	Burt Bacharach Hal David
Producer(s)	Burt Bacharach Hal David
Dionne Warwick singles chronology
"Anyone Who Had a Center" (1963) "Walk On Past" (1964) "You'll Never Go to Heaven (If Yous Interruption My Centre)" (1964)

"Walk On Past" is a song composed past Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David, for vocalist Dionne Warwick in 1963.^[1] The vocal peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Greenbacks Box Rhythm and Dejection Chart In June 1964 and was nominated for a 1965 Grammy Award for the Best Rhythm and Dejection Recording. Isaac Hayes recorded the vocal 5 years later, in 1969, and reached number 30 on the Hot 100 chart and number 13 in the R&B charts^[2] with his version. "Walk On Past" has since charted numerous times in various countries, with wildly different arrangements.

Dionne Warwick original version (1964) [edit]

The original version of "Walk On By" by Dionne Warwick was recorded at the same December 1963 session that yielded her hit "Anyone Who Had a Heart". "Walk On Past" was the follow-upwardly to that single, released in April 1964 and reaching number half-dozen on the U.Due south. Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Cashbox's R&B nautical chart.^[three] (Billboard did not print rhythm and blues charts during 1964, the year of the vocal'southward acme performance.) The vocal besides reached the top 10 in a run on Billboard's easy listening survey. The song was ranked number 51 on the Rolling Stone list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, the second highest song by a solo female on the list after "Respect" past Aretha Franklin.^[4] "Walk On Past" became Warwick's 2d international million seller following "Anyone Who Had A Eye" in Jan 1964.

Session drummer Gary Chester played on this recording^[5] as did session bassist Russ Savakus.^[6] Other musicians included Artie Butler on organ, Paul Griffin on piano, Irwin Markowitz and Ernie Royal on trumpet, Bill Suyker and Allen Hanlon on guitar, Max Pollikoff, Charles McCracken, Eugene Orloff, Julius Held, and George Ockner on violin, Harold Coletta on viola, Lucien Schmit on cello, Paul Winter on saxophone, and George Devens on percussion.

Warwick also recorded a German language version of the song, titled "Geh Vorbei".^[vii]

Charts [edit]

Chart (1964)	Superlative position
Australia	28
Canada	14
French republic (IFOP)[8]	49
New Zealand (Lever Hitting Parade)[nine]	4
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Singles (OCC)	9
Usa Billboard Hot 100	6
U.s.a. Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	7
US Cashbox R&B	ane

Bobby Kris and the Imperials version (1965) [edit]

The Toronto folk-stone group Bobby Kris and the Imperials released a fairly direct-ahead comprehend version in late 1965. The single became a major hit in Canada, reaching number 8 in early 1966, but "Walk On By" was to exist the band'southward but hit.

Charts [edit]

Nautical chart (1966)	Pinnacle position
Canada Singles (RPM 100)	viii

Isaac Hayes version (1969) [edit]

"Walk On Past"
Single by Isaac Hayes
from the album Hot Buttered Soul
B-side	"By the Fourth dimension I Get to Phoenix"
Released	July 1969 (1969-07)
Recorded	1969
Genre	Progressive soul[10]
Length	12:00 4:34 (single)
Characterization	Enterprise
Songwriter(s)	Burt Bacharach Hal David
Producer(s)	Al Bong, Marvell Thomas, Allen Jones
Isaac Hayes singles chronology
"Precious, Precious" (1967) "Walk On Past" (1969) "The Mistletoe and Me" (1969)

Funk/soul musician Isaac Hayes released a embrace version of "Walk on By" in 1969 for his studio album Hot Buttered Soul and transformed the song into a twelve-minute funk vamp. Edited for unmarried release downwardly to under v minutes, this single reached number 30 on the U.Southward. Billboard Hot 100 nautical chart. This version was also featured in the pic Dead Presidents.

Samples [edit]

Hayes'south version was sampled in 1992 past Compton's About Wanted in "Hood Took Me Nether", in 1994 by The Notorious B.I.G. in "Warning", in 1995 by 2Pac in "Me Against The Globe", in 1998 past McGruff in "Harlem Kidz Get Biz", in 1999 by MF DOOM in "Expressionless Bent", in 2000 by Wu-Tang Association in "I Can't Get to Sleep", in 1996 by Hooverphonic in "2 Wicky", in 2005 past Hip Hop Pantsula in "Let Me Exist", from his album YBA 2 NW, and in R&B singer Beyoncé's 2016 song "6 Inch".

Charts [edit]

Nautical chart (1969)	Superlative position
Usa Billboard Hot 100	xxx
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)	thirteen

Gloria Gaynor version (1975) [edit]

"Walk On By"
Single by Gloria Gaynor
from the album Experience Gloria Gaynor
B-side	"Existent Good People"
Released	Oct 1975
Recorded	1975
Length	3:00
Label	MGM
Songwriter(s)	Burt Bacharach Hal David
Producer(s)	Meco Monardo

Gloria Gaynor released her disco version on her 1975 anthology, Experience Gloria Gaynor. It became a hit in South Africa during the fall of the year, reaching #12, and #17 in Germany.

Charts [edit]

Chart (1975)	Tiptop position
Austria (Ö3 Republic of austria Summit 40)	12
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)	14
Kingdom of belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)	29
Canada	90
Netherlands (Dutch Top xl)	22
Netherlands (Single Meridian 100)	19
South Africa (Springbok)[eleven]	12
Us Billboard Hot 100[12]	98
West Germany (Official German Charts)	17

The Stranglers version (1978) [edit]

"Walk On By"
Single by The Stranglers
B-side	"Onetime Codger", "Tank"
Released	1978 (UK)
Genre	Post-punk
Length	half-dozen:22
Label	United Artists
Songwriter(s)	Burt Bacharach Hal David
Producer(southward)	Martin Rushent
The Stranglers singles chronology
"Nice 'northward' Sleazy" (1978) "Walk On Past" (1978) "Duchess" (1979)
Official sound
"Walk on By" on YouTube

In 1978, the Stranglers recorded a six minute version of "Walk on By" (with extended organ and guitar solos) that hit No. 21 on the UK Singles Nautical chart.^[13] The video for the Stranglers' version was based on the 1966 movie "Blowup" and was filmed in the same location as the movie, Maryon Park in London.^[14] Nautical chart performance may have been impaired past the fact that an Eastward.P. featuring the song had been given away with the beginning 75,000 copies of their album Black and White.

Charts [edit]

Chart (1978)	Peak position
Britain Singles (OCC)[13]	21

Average White Ring version (1979) [edit]

The Average White Band cut a lightly disco-tinged version (featuring reggae and funk underpinnings) that charted in 1979. Though AWB is sometimes remembered every bit an instrumental band, their version of "Walk On By" was a song track—as were many of their other songs.

Charts [edit]

Chart (1979)	Peak position
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Singles (OCC)	46
US Billboard Hot 100	92

D-Train version (1982) [edit]

In 1982, "Walk on By" was covered by the funk duo D-Train who had a UK and U.Southward. R&B/trip the light fantastic toe striking with the vocal in a boogie/funk version.

Charts [edit]

Chart (1982)	Summit position
U.k. Singles (OCC)	44
United states Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)	42
Usa Hot Dance Social club Play (Billboard)	45

Jo Jo Zep version (1983) [edit]

In 1983, Australian group Jo Jo Zep covered "Walk on By" in a slow, moody version that featured electronics and synthesisers. The song was lifted from the band's seventh studio album, Cha. The track was a minor striking in Australia, peaking at number 55, but was a major hitting in New Zealand, striking number 6.

Charts [edit]

Chart (1983)	Tiptop position
Australia	55
New Zealand	six

Melissa Manchester version (1989) [edit]

In 1989, "Walk On By" was covered by vocaliser Melissa Manchester. Her version of the vocal hit number 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Charts [edit]

Chart (1989)	Peak position
U.s.a. Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	6

Sybil version (1990) [edit]

"Walk On By"
Single past Sybil
from the album Sybil
Released	1990
Genre	Dance-pop R&B
Length	4:04
Label	PWL Records
Songwriter(southward)	Burt Bacharach Hal David
Producer(s)	Eddie O'Loughlin
Sybil singles chronology
"Don't Make Me Over" (1989) "Walk On By" (1990) "Make It Easy on Me" (1990)
Music video
"Walk On By" on YouTube

In 1990, American singer Sybil, who had scored her biggest hit a year prior with a embrace of Warwick'due south "Don't Make Me Over", also scored a U.Southward. and Britain hit with "Walk On Past".

Charts [edit]

Gabrielle version (1997) [edit]

"Walk On By"
Single by Gabrielle
from the album Gabrielle
B-side	"Something to Talk Well-nigh"
Released	xx January 1997
Recorded	1996
Length	iii:21
Characterization	Go Beat out Universal
Songwriter(s)	Burt Bacharach Hal David
Producer(due south)	The Boilerhouse Boys
Gabrielle singles chronology
"If You Always" (1996) "Walk On By" (1997) "Sunshine" (1999)

In 1997, Uk singer Gabrielle released her version of "Walk on By" as the fifth and final single from her studio anthology, Gabrielle. It reached number 7 on the UK Singles Nautical chart.

A reviewer from Music Week rated the rail five out of v, adding that the song "is given a fine treatment by Gabrielle, whose voice fits perfectly. A guaranteed radio biggie, besides."^[19]

Rails listings [edit]

United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland CD (GODCD 159) ^[20]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Walk On Past"	3:21
2.	"Walk On By" (45% Novocaine Remix)	three:41
three.	"Walk On Past" (Alive from TFI Friday)	3:32
4.	"Something To Talk About"	iv:13

Uk 12-inch vinyl (GODX 159) ^[21]

No.	Championship	Length
1.	"Walk On Past"	3:21
ii.	"Give Me A Little More Time" (Def Mix)	7:57
3.	"Walk On By" (45% Novocaine Remix)	3:41
four.	"Forget Virtually The World" (Daft Punk 'Don't Forget The World' Mix)	5:44

UK cassette single (GODMC 159) ^[22]

No.	Title	Length
one.	"Walk On Past"	3:21
2.	"Something To Talk About"	4:13

Charts [edit]

Chart (1997)	Acme position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[23]	41
Republic of iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[24]	xix
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25]	96
Scotland (OCC)[26]	12
UK Singles (OCC)[27]	seven
UK R&B (OCC)[28]	2

Cyndi Lauper version (2003) [edit]

"Walk on Past" was the first single from Cyndi Lauper's 2003 covers album, At Last. It was also included on Lauper's 2004 DVD Live at Last. It was released as a promo merely. Remixes of the song reached number 10 on the U.S. trip the light fantastic chart.

Formats and track listings [edit]

United states Promotional 12" [29] "Walk On By" (S.A.F.'s Walk to the Dance Floor Club Mix) – 8:12 "Walk On Past" (S.A.F.'s Walk to the Trip the light fantastic toe Floor Dub Mix) – viii:12 US Promotional 12" (Remix) [30] "Walk On By" (Eddie X Order Mix) – 10:53 "Walk On By" (Eddie X Dub Mix) – vii:52

US Promotional CD [31] "Walk On By" (Live Version) – 3:26 "Walk On Past" (Anthology Version) – 4:31 "Walk On Past" (Tony Moran Mix) – iv:31

Charts [edit]

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Hot Trip the light fantastic Club Play (Billboard)	10

Seal version (2005) [edit]

Seal released a version of "Walk On Past" equally a single in January 2005. Though the song did not nautical chart in his native UK, it made the lower reaches of the charts in several European countries.

Charts [edit]

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australian Urban (ARIA)[32]	22
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	57
Federal republic of germany (Official German Charts)	49
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	46

Spitting Image version (1990) [edit]

After the resignation of Margaret Thatcher in 1990, the British satirical boob tube programme Spitting Image adapted the lyrics of the song to highlight the large number of homeless people living on the street during her premiership.^[33]

References [edit]

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21. ^ Walk On By (UK 12-inch vinyl disc). Gabrielle. Become! Beat. 1997. GODX 159, 850 799-1. {{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
22. ^ Walk On By (U.k. cassette single sleeve). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1997. GODMC 159, 850 798-four. {{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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External links [edit]

• Dionne Warwick - Walk On Past on YouTube

hallherivink.blogspot.com

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_On_By_(song)