You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
| "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" | ||||
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| Single by Dionne Warwick | ||||
| from the album Make Way for Dionne Warwick | ||||
| B-side | "A House is Not a Home" | |||
| Released | August 1964 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Scepter 1282 | |||
| Writer(s) |
Burt Bacharach Hal David | |||
| Producer(s) |
Burt Bacharach Hal David | |||
| Dionne Warwick singles chronology | ||||
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"You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" is a song composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David. It was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964, who charted at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 with her version. It was covered by the Stylistics in 1973, who reached number 23 in the US with their cover.
Dionne Warwick version
Dionne Warwick recorded "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" in 1964, and released it as the second single release from her third studio album. The song was an international hit, reaching number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 28 on the Cash Box Top 100. It did better elsewhere, peaking at number 20 in the UK and at number 15 in Canada. The B-side, "A House Is Not a Home," was also a chart hit, reaching number 71 on Billboard, number 50 on Cash Box and number 37 in Canada.
Chart performance
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
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| Australia | 32 |
| Canada | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
| U.S. R&B | 10 |
| U.S. Cash Box | 28 |
| UK | 20 |
The Stylistics version
| "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" | ||||
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| Single by The Stylistics | ||||
| from the album Round 2 | ||||
| B-side | "If You Don't Watch Out" | |||
| Released | May 1973 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop | |||
| Label | Avon 4618 | |||
| Writer(s) |
Burt Bacharach Hal David | |||
| Producer(s) |
Burt Bacharach Hal David | |||
| The Stylistics singles chronology | ||||
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The Stylistics covered the song "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" in 1973. It was the third and final single from their second album. Their version was yet more successful in the U.S., peaking at number 23 on Billboard and number 16 on Cash Box. It was also an Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number four.
Chart performance
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| Australia | 83 |
| Canada | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [1] | 23 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 4 |
| U.S. R&B | 8 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [2] | 16 |
Extended play version
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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| UK | 24 |
Other versions
- Cilla Black recorded and released the song in 1969.[3]
- It was also recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1974.
- Madagascar pop group Les Surfs, recorded the song in French as "Tu N'Iras Par Au Ciel" in the 60's.
- Cal Tjader included a version of the song on his 1968 album, "Sounds Out Burt Bacharach".
- Esquires Now recorded a reggae version on "Born To Win" in 1973.
References
- ↑ [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
- ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/19730707.html
- ↑ http://secondhandsongs.com/release/27962
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