Everything about Alfie Song totally explained
"
Alfie" is a song written by
Burt Bacharach and
Hal David.
It was the theme from the 1966 film
Alfie. It was performed in the film during the end credits by
Cher in an arrangement by
Sonny Bono.
In 1966, Cher released her version (also the original version of this song) as a single. Released on the
Imperial label, this version became a top forty hit on the
Billboard Hot 100.
Also in 1966,
Cilla Black released her version of "Alfie" as a single. It became a top ten hit on the
UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number nine. It was also a minor hit for her on the Billboard Hot 100.
On
Billboard's adult contemporary chart, two further versions competed in 1966. While
Carmen McRae took her version to number twenty-nine on that chart, the version by
Joanie Sommers enjoyed greater success, peaking at number nine.
In 1967,
Dionne Warwick released her cover version as a single. This version outperformed both Black's and Cher's in the United States, going all the way to number fifteen on the Hot 100 and number five on Billboard's R&B chart.
In 1968,
Stevie Wonder released a
harmonica instrumental version. This version also made the Hot 100, peaking at number sixty-six. It was also a top twenty adult contemporary hit. Wonder released the single for
Gordy Records under the pseudonym Eivets Rednow.
Other artists to record versions of "Alfie" include several versions by Bacharach himself,
Vikki Carr,
The Delfonics,
Bill Evans,
Percy Faith,
Maynard Ferguson,
Stan Getz,
Dick Hyman,
Jack Jones,
The Anita Kerr Singers,
Johnny Mathis,
Brad Mehldau,
Matt Monro,
Mina Mazzini,
Olivia Newton-John,
Buddy Rich,
Joss Stone (for the
2004 remake of Alfie),
Barbra Streisand,
The Sweet Inspirations,
McCoy Tyner,
Sarah Vaughan, and
Nancy Wilson.
In a deleted scene from the movie
Goldmember, they parody the song, replacing Alfie with Austin. The song is sung by most of the main characters.
Michael Caine, who plays
Austin Powers father, also played
Alfie in the original movie. Scenes from
Alfie can be seen in the backround while he's singing.
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