"Are You There (with Another Girl)" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for American singer Dionne Warwick. Her version, released as a single in December 1965, eventually reached number 39 on the Billboard charts.[1] It also appears as the tenth track on her album Here I Am (1965).[2]
| "Are You There (With Another Girl)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Dionne Warwick | ||||
| from the album Here I Am | ||||
| B-side | "If I Ever Make You Cry" | |||
| Released | December 1965 | |||
| Recorded | August 22–24, 1965 | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | Scepter | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | |||
| Producer(s) | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | |||
| Dionne Warwick singles chronology | ||||
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Author Serene Domenic praised the song in the book Burt Bacharach Song by Song, writing of its "droning strings", "strange fret-sliding guitar", and orchestral crescendos which precede the Beatles' "A Day in the Life" (1967). He also speculates that the song influenced Beach Boys composer Brian Wilson for the Pet Sounds track "Let's Go Away for Awhile" (1966).[1]
Track listing
edit- US, 7" Vinyl single[3]
- A1: "Are You There (with Another Girl)" – 2:50
- B1: "If I Ever Make You Cry" – 3:06
Personnel
edit- Dionne Warwick – Lead vocals[1]
- Myrna Warwick – "oom pah pah pity the girl" Backing vocals[1]
Chart history
edit| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
| US Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard)[4] | 35 |
Cover versions
edit- 1965 - Joe Pass, A Sign of the Times
- 1967 – Burt Bacharach, Reach Out
- 1967 – Percy Faith
- 1968 – The Buckinghams, In One Ear and Gone Tomorrow
- 1969 – The Anita Kerr Singers, Reflect on the Hits of Burt Bacharach
- 1970 – Mike Melvoin, Keys to Your Mind
- 1983 – Mari Wilson, Showpeople
- 1990 – Deacon Blue, Four Bacharach & David Songs
- 2001 – Luther Vandross (as "Are You There (With Another Guy)")
- 2014 – Mark Jennett, Everybody Says Don't (as "Are You There with Another Boy")
References
edit- ^ a b c d Dominic, Serene (2003). Burt Bacharach, Song by Song: The Ultimate Burt Bacharach Reference for Fans, Serious Record Collectors, and Music Critics. Music Sales Group. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-0-8256-7280-4.
- ^ Planer, Lindsay. "Here I Am". AllMusic.
- ^ Dionne Warwick - "Are You There (with Another Girl)" / "If I Ever Make You Cry" (7" Vinyl) at Discogs
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 609.