Dionne Warwick - The Look of Love (Scepter Records 1969)

“The Look of Love“ is a popular song composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung by Dusty Springfield, which appeared in the 1967 spoof James Bond film Casino Royale. Marie Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on Billboard’s Hot 100 pop singles chart. She is the second-most charted female vocalist during the rock era (1955–1999). She is also one of the most-charted vocalists of all time, with 56 of her singles making the Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998 (12 of them Top Ten), and 80 singles in total – either solo or collaboratively – making the Hot 100, R&B and/or adult contemporary charts. Dionne ranks #74 on the Billboard Hot 100’s “Greatest Artists of all time“. During her career, she has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and she has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards. Warwick has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the R&B Music Hall of Fame and the Apollo Theater Walk of Fame. In 2019 she won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Three of her songs (“Walk On By“, “Alfie“ and “Don’t Make Me Over“) have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. She is a former Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. Burt Freeman Bacharach (May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. He composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach’s music is characterized by unusual chord progressions, influenced by his background in jazz harmony, and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras. He arranged, conducted, and produced much of his recorded output. He received various accolades including three Academy Awards, six Grammy Awards, and a Emmy Award. The look of love Is in your eyes A look your smile can’t disguise The look of love Is saying so much more than Just words could every say And what my heart has heard Well it takes my breath away [Chorus] I can hardly wait to hold you Feel my arms around you How long I have waited Waited just to love you Now that I have found you You’ve got the look of love It’s on your face A look that time can’t erase Baby be mine, tonight Let this be just the start of So many nights like this Let’s take a lovers vow And seal it with a kiss [Chorus] Don’t ever go Don’t ever go I love you so The look of love Let this be just the start of So many nights like this Let’s take a lover’s vow And baby we’ll seal it with a kiss [Chorus]