Burt Bacharach Dies At 94. Remembering His Iconic Musical Gems

A list of Burt Bacharach's best-loved songs

American composer and pianist Burt Bacharach, who has died aged 94, wrote dozens of songs with lyricist Hal David which have gone down in pop/soul history. Here are some of the most famous:

Baby It's You (1961) - with its "Sha-la-la-la-la, Sha-la-la-la-la" refrain, it was recorded by both American girl group The Shirelles and The Beatles.

24 Hours from Tulsa (1963) - a hit for pop baladeer Gene Pitney.

(They long to be) Close to you (1963) - the breakthrough hit of the American brother-and-sister duo "The Carpenters".