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"It's My Turn" is a song sung by American singer #DianaRoss as the theme to the film #ItsMyTurn (1980). With lyrics written by #CaroleBayerSager, and Michael Masser composing and producing, the song was released on September 29, 1980 by #Motown as the lead single from the film's soundtrack of the same name as the song and its parent movie. It was also the first single on Ross's compilation, #ToLoveAgain (1981). In the United States.
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"It's My Turn" is a song sung by American singer #DianaRoss as the theme to the film #ItsMyTurn (1980). With lyrics written by #CaroleBayerSager, and Michael Masser composing and producing, the song was released on September 29, 1980 by #Motown as the lead single from the film's soundtrack of the same name as the song and its parent movie. It was also the first single on Ross's compilation, #ToLoveAgain (1981). In the United States.
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"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #CaroleBayerSager. It was first recorded by #RodStewart in 1982 for the soundtrack of the film #NightShift, but it is best known for the 1985 version by #DionneWarwick, #EltonJohn, #GladysKnight, and #StevieWonder. This recording, billed as being by Dionne Warwick & Friends, was released as a charity single for #AIDS research and prevention. It was a massive hit.
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"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #CaroleBayerSager. It was first recorded by #RodStewart in 1982 for the soundtrack of the film #NightShift, but it is best known for the 1985 version by #DionneWarwick, #EltonJohn, #GladysKnight, and #StevieWonder. This recording, billed as being by Dionne Warwick & Friends, was released as a charity single for #AIDS research and prevention. It was a massive hit.
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"Don't Cry Out Loud" is a song written in 1976 by #PeterAllen with lyricist #CaroleBayerSager. It later became a hit single for #MelissaManchester in the US and for #ElkieBrooks in the UK.
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"Don't Cry Out Loud" is a song written in 1976 by #PeterAllen with lyricist #CaroleBayerSager. It later became a hit single for #MelissaManchester in the US and for #ElkieBrooks in the UK.
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"Love Power" is a song by American singers #DionneWarwick and #JeffreyOsborne. It was written and produced by #BurtBacharach and #CaroleBayerSager for Warwick's studio album, #ReservationsForTwo (1987), and features an appearance by #KennyG playing the #altoSax solo. Released as its lead single, it became Warwick's sixth number-one hit on the US Billboard #AdultContemporary chart. The track also reached number 12 on the #Billboard Hot 100.
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"Love Power" is a song by American singers #DionneWarwick and #JeffreyOsborne. It was written and produced by #BurtBacharach and #CaroleBayerSager for Warwick's studio album, #ReservationsForTwo (1987), and features an appearance by #KennyG playing the #altoSax solo. Released as its lead single, it became Warwick's sixth number-one hit on the US Billboard #AdultContemporary chart. The track also reached number 12 on the #Billboard Hot 100.
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"On My Own" is a duet by American singers #PattiLaBelle and #MichaelMcDonald. It was written and produced by #BurtBacharach and his then-wife #CaroleBayerSager and originally recorded by singer #DionneWarwick for inclusion on her album #Friends (1985). The song was eventually recorded by LaBelle and McDonald for her eighth studio album, #WinnerInYou (1986). It was released as the album's lead single on March 22, 1986, by #MCARecords. Lyrically.
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"On My Own" is a duet by American singers #PattiLaBelle and #MichaelMcDonald. It was written and produced by #BurtBacharach and his then-wife #CaroleBayerSager and originally recorded by singer #DionneWarwick for inclusion on her album #Friends (1985). The song was eventually recorded by LaBelle and McDonald for her eighth studio album, #WinnerInYou (1986). It was released as the album's lead single on March 22, 1986, by #MCARecords. Lyrically.
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"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #CaroleBayerSager. It was first recorded by #RodStewart in 1982 for the soundtrack of the film #NightShift, but it is best known for the 1985 version by #DionneWarwick, #EltonJohn, #GladysKnight, and #StevieWonder. This recording, billed as being by Dionne Warwick & Friends, was released as a #charitySingle for #AIDS research and prevention. It was a massive hit.
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"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #CaroleBayerSager. It was first recorded by #RodStewart in 1982 for the soundtrack of the film #NightShift, but it is best known for the 1985 version by #DionneWarwick, #EltonJohn, #GladysKnight, and #StevieWonder. This recording, billed as being by Dionne Warwick & Friends, was released as a #charitySingle for #AIDS research and prevention. It was a massive hit.
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"A Groovy Kind of Love" is a song written by #ToniWine and #CaroleBayerSager based on a melody by the classical composer #MuzioClementi. The original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane & Annita and released as "Groovey Kind of Love" on the French EP One by One, in 1965. It has since been recorded by numerous artists, with #theMindbenders and #PhilCollins releasing successful versions.
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"A Groovy Kind of Love" is a song written by #ToniWine and #CaroleBayerSager based on a melody by the classical composer #MuzioClementi. The original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane & Annita and released as "Groovey Kind of Love" on the French EP One by One, in 1965. It has since been recorded by numerous artists, with #theMindbenders and #PhilCollins releasing successful versions.
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@hallen Awww #CaroleBayerSager I always liked the Lullaby she wrote for Helen Reddy
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@hallen Awww #CaroleBayerSager I always liked the Lullaby she wrote for Helen Reddy
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On March 8th, 1944: #CaroleBayerSager, American #singer-#songwriter ("On My Own"; "That's What Friends Are For"), and wife of Burt Bacharach (1982-91), born in Manhattan, New York City.
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On March 8th, 1944: #CaroleBayerSager, American #singer-#songwriter ("On My Own"; "That's What Friends Are For"), and wife of Burt Bacharach (1982-91), born in Manhattan, New York City.
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"When I Need You" is a song written by #AlbertHammond and #CaroleBayerSager. Its first appearance was as the title track of Hammond's 1976 album When I Need You. #LeoSayer's version, produced by #RichardPerry, was a massive hit worldwide, reaching number 1 on the #UKSinglesChart for three weeks in February 1977 after three of his earlier singles had stalled at number 2. It also reached number 1 on both the US #Billboard Hot 100 for a single week in May 1977;.
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"When I Need You" is a song written by #AlbertHammond and #CaroleBayerSager. Its first appearance was as the title track of Hammond's 1976 album When I Need You. #LeoSayer's version, produced by #RichardPerry, was a massive hit worldwide, reaching number 1 on the #UKSinglesChart for three weeks in February 1977 after three of his earlier singles had stalled at number 2. It also reached number 1 on both the US #Billboard Hot 100 for a single week in May 1977;.
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"Don't Cry Out Loud" is a song written in 1976 by #PeterAllen with lyricist #CaroleBayerSager. It later became a hit single for #MelissaManchester in the US and for #ElkieBrooks in the UK.
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"Don't Cry Out Loud" is a song written in 1976 by #PeterAllen with lyricist #CaroleBayerSager. It later became a hit single for #MelissaManchester in the US and for #ElkieBrooks in the UK.
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"Don't Cry Out Loud" is a song written in 1976 by #PeterAllen with lyricist #CaroleBayerSager. It later became a hit single for #MelissaManchester in the US and for #ElkieBrooks in the UK.
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"Don't Cry Out Loud" is a song written in 1976 by #PeterAllen with lyricist #CaroleBayerSager. It later became a hit single for #MelissaManchester in the US and for #ElkieBrooks in the UK.
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"Nobody Does It Better" is a #powerBallad and the #themeSong for the #JamesBondFilm #TheSpyWhoLovedMe (1977). Composed by #MarvinHamlisch with lyrics by #CaroleBayerSager, the song was produced by #RichardPerry and performed by #CarlySimon. It was the first Bond theme song to be titled differently from the name of the film since #DrNo (1962), although the phrase "the spy who loved me" is included in the lyrics.
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"Nobody Does It Better" is a #powerBallad and the #themeSong for the #JamesBondFilm #TheSpyWhoLovedMe (1977). Composed by #MarvinHamlisch with lyrics by #CaroleBayerSager, the song was produced by #RichardPerry and performed by #CarlySimon. It was the first Bond theme song to be titled differently from the name of the film since #DrNo (1962), although the phrase "the spy who loved me" is included in the lyrics.
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"Midnight Blue" is a song by American singer and songwriter #MelissaManchester, written by herself alongside #CaroleBayerSager and produced by #ViniPoncia with an executive production by #RichardPerry. It was released in April 1975 as the first single from Manchester's third studio album, Melissa (1975).
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"Midnight Blue" is a song by American singer and songwriter #MelissaManchester, written by herself alongside #CaroleBayerSager and produced by #ViniPoncia with an executive production by #RichardPerry. It was released in April 1975 as the first single from Manchester's third studio album, Melissa (1975).
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"It's My Turn" is a song sung by American singer #DianaRoss as the theme to the film #ItsMyTurn (1980). With lyrics written by #CaroleBayerSager, and Michael Masser composing and producing, the song was released on September 29, 1980 by #Motown as the lead single from the film's soundtrack of the same name as the song and its parent movie. It was also the first single on Ross's compilation, #ToLoveAgain (1981). In the United States.
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"It's My Turn" is a song sung by American singer #DianaRoss as the theme to the film #ItsMyTurn (1980). With lyrics written by #CaroleBayerSager, and Michael Masser composing and producing, the song was released on September 29, 1980 by #Motown as the lead single from the film's soundtrack of the same name as the song and its parent movie. It was also the first single on Ross's compilation, #ToLoveAgain (1981). In the United States.
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"Heartlight" is a song written by #NeilDiamond, #CaroleBayerSager and her then-husband, #BurtBacharach, and recorded by Diamond in 1982. It is the first track on Diamond's 1982 album, also titled #Heartlight, and reached number five on the #Billboard #Hot100, becoming his thirteenth (and last) top 10 hit on the chart. It also spent four weeks atop the #adultContemporaryChart in late 1982, and was the last of his eight #1s on that chart. Reportedly.
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"Heartlight" is a song written by #NeilDiamond, #CaroleBayerSager and her then-husband, #BurtBacharach, and recorded by Diamond in 1982. It is the first track on Diamond's 1982 album, also titled #Heartlight, and reached number five on the #Billboard #Hot100, becoming his thirteenth (and last) top 10 hit on the chart. It also spent four weeks atop the #adultContemporaryChart in late 1982, and was the last of his eight #1s on that chart. Reportedly.
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"Midnight Blue" is a song by American singer and songwriter #MelissaManchester, written by herself alongside #CaroleBayerSager and produced by #ViniPoncia with an executive production by #RichardPerry. It was released in April 1975 as the first single from Manchester's third studio album, Melissa (1975).
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"Midnight Blue" is a song by American singer and songwriter #MelissaManchester, written by herself alongside #CaroleBayerSager and produced by #ViniPoncia with an executive production by #RichardPerry. It was released in April 1975 as the first single from Manchester's third studio album, Melissa (1975).
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"Heartlight" is a song written by #NeilDiamond, #CaroleBayerSager and her then-husband, #BurtBacharach, and recorded by Diamond in 1982. It is the first track on Diamond's 1982 album, also titled #Heartlight, and reached number five on the #Billboard #Hot100, becoming his thirteenth (and last) top 10 hit on the chart. It also spent four weeks atop the #adultContemporaryChart in late 1982, and was the last of his eight #1s on that chart. Reportedly.
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"Heartlight" is a song written by #NeilDiamond, #CaroleBayerSager and her then-husband, #BurtBacharach, and recorded by Diamond in 1982. It is the first track on Diamond's 1982 album, also titled #Heartlight, and reached number five on the #Billboard #Hot100, becoming his thirteenth (and last) top 10 hit on the chart. It also spent four weeks atop the #adultContemporaryChart in late 1982, and was the last of his eight #1s on that chart. Reportedly.
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"A Groovy Kind of Love" is a song written by #ToniWine and #CaroleBayerSager based on a melody by the classical composer #MuzioClementi. The original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane & Annita and released as "Groovey Kind of Love" on the French EP One by One, in 1965. It has since been recorded by numerous artists, with #theMindbenders and #PhilCollins releasing successful versions.
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"A Groovy Kind of Love" is a song written by #ToniWine and #CaroleBayerSager based on a melody by the classical composer #MuzioClementi. The original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane & Annita and released as "Groovey Kind of Love" on the French EP One by One, in 1965. It has since been recorded by numerous artists, with #theMindbenders and #PhilCollins releasing successful versions.
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"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #CaroleBayerSager. It was first recorded by #RodStewart in 1982 for the soundtrack of the film #NightShift, but it is best known for the 1985 version by #DionneWarwick, #EltonJohn, #GladysKnight, and #StevieWonder. This recording, billed as being by Dionne Warwick & Friends, was released as a #charitySingle for #AIDS research and prevention. It was a massive hit.
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"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by #BurtBacharach and #CaroleBayerSager. It was first recorded by #RodStewart in 1982 for the soundtrack of the film #NightShift, but it is best known for the 1985 version by #DionneWarwick, #EltonJohn, #GladysKnight, and #StevieWonder. This recording, billed as being by Dionne Warwick & Friends, was released as a #charitySingle for #AIDS research and prevention. It was a massive hit.
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Carole would go on to win the Grammy for Song of the Year ("That's what friends are for") and an Oscar ("Arthur's theme").
She'd work with The Corrs and Céline Dion and Charlotte Church, married Marvin Hamlisch and Burt Bacharach.
Vies with "Torn" as my favourite song of tonight's set.
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#RIP #BurtBacharach (1928–2023)
Songwriter/composer won 3 #Oscars:
#ButchCassidyandtheSundanceKid (1969) - Original Score & #BestSong ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"), shared w lyricist #HalDavid
#Arthur (1981) - Best Song ("Best That You Can Do)," shared with #CaroleBayerSager, #ChristopherCross, #PeterAllen
Nommed (with Hal David) for 3 Best Song Oscars (#Alfie, #CasinoRoyale, #WhatsNewPussycat)
Won 6 #Grammys.
Was married to #AngieDickinson (now 91).