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Dionne Warwick's Golden Hits, Part One

Dionne Warwick · 1967

33 min · 12 tracks · soul

A lush blend of soulful melodies and poignant lyrics that capture the essence of 1960s pop romance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic journey throughout
  • poignant reflections on romance
  • for nostalgic moments
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, complex albums
  • seek high-energy party music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 1967, this compilation album marked a pivotal moment in Dionne Warwick's career as she transitioned from emerging artist to a mainstream pop icon. Following her previous success with hits like 'Walk on By', this collection solidified her status and showcased her collaboration with prolific songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Don’t Make Me Over 2:44
  • 2 Anyone Who Had a Heart 2:58
  • 3 Make It Easy on Yourself 2:36
  • 4 I Smiled Yesterday 2:40
  • 5 Wishin’ and Hopin’ 2:56
  • 6 Walk on By 2:47
  • 7 Reach Out for Me 2:46
  • 8 You’ll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) 3:05
  • 9 This Empty Place 2:48
  • 10 It’s Love That Really Counts 2:13
  • 11 (There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me 2:54
  • 12 Any Old Time of Day 3:09

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