This Guy's in Love With You
Burt Bacharach
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You see this guy, this guy's in love with you Yes I'm in love who looks at you the way I do When you smile I can tell we know each other very Well How can I show you I'm glad I got to know you cause I've heard some talk they say you think I'm fine This guy's in love and what I'd do to make you mine Tell me now is it so don't let me be the last to Know My hands are shaking don't let my heart keep Breaking cause I need your love, I want your love Say you're in love, and you will be my guy ( in love with this guy), if not I'll just die Tell me now is it so don't let me be the last to Know My hands are shaking don't let my heart keep Breaking cause I need your love, I want your love Say you're in love, and you will be my guy ( in love with this guy), if not I'll just die
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Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David
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14 facts about this song
RELEASE DATE"This Guy's in Love With You" is a song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, which was performed and recorded by Herb Alpert. It was released as a single in April 1968.
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CHART PERFORMANCEThis song was a huge hit and reached the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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TELEVISION DEBUTHerb Alpert debuted this song on a 1968 television special called "The Beat of the Brass".
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ALBUM FEATURE"This Guy's in Love With You" was featured in Alpert's album, "The Beat of the Brass".
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AWARD MEDALSIt was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million copies.
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COVER VERSIONSThe song has been covered by various artists over the years, including Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, and Harry Connick Jr.
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RECORDING LABELIt was released by A&M Records, the label co-founded by Herb Alpert.
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BACHARACH AND DAVID TEAMThis was the first top-ranking hit for the renowned songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
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INSPIRATION BEHIND THE SONGThe song was composed after Herb Alpert asked Burt Bacharach to compose a song for him to sing, marking a departure from Alpert's previous instrumental tracks.
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UNIQUE FEATUREThe song features an unusually extended musical arrangement for its time, with an instrumental break running a full minute and 15 seconds before Alpert's vocal chorus returns to close the song.
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ALPERT'S SINGING CAREER"This Guy's in Love With You" marked the beginning of Herb Alpert's singing career, which was previously known primarily as a trumpet player and band leader.
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UK CHART POSITIONWhile it topped the U.S. charts, the song also achieved a significant success in the UK, where it peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
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COMMERCIAL USAGEThe song has frequently been used in movies, commercials, and television shows, most notably in the 1999 film "The Bachelor," starring Chris O'Donnell and Renée Zellweger.
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ALPERT'S ONLY NO.1 VOCAL HITDespite having a successful music career with a number of hits, this was Alpert's only No.1 hit in which he provided the vocals.
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