Reach Out for Me

"Reach Out for Me" is a 1963 a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and originally recorded by Lou Johnson. In the US, the original version peaked at number seventy-four on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending December 7, 1963.

Dionne Warwick recording

"Reach Out for Me"
Single by Dionne Warwick
from the album Make Way for Dionne Warwick
B-side"How Many Days of Sadness"
ReleasedOctober 1, 1964
Recorded1964
StudioBell Sound, New York City
Genre
Length2:52
LabelScepter
ComposerBurt Bacharach
LyricistHal David
Producers
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Hal David
Dionne Warwick singles chronology
"You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)"
(1964)		 "Reach Out for Me"
(1964)		 "Who Can I Turn To"
(1965)

In 1964, it was recorded as a track from the album Make Way for Dionne Warwick. Released as a single, it was a number twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and went to number one on the Cash Box R&B chart.

Other versions

Charts

Dionne Warwick version

Chart (1964) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report) 43
Canada Top Singles (RPM)12
Quebec (ADISQ) 24
UK Singles (Official Charts)23
US Billboard Hot 10020
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)1

Olivia Newton-John version

Chart (1989-1990) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report) 153
Quebec (ADISQ) 47
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 32

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 440.
  2. ↑ "The 200 Best Songs of the 1960s". Pitchfork. August 18, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2022. "Walk on By" is perfect pop...
  3. ↑ Moon, Tom (28 August 2008). "Dionne Warwick - The Dionne Warwick Collection". 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing Company. pp. 846–847. ISBN 9-780761-139638.
  4. ↑ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 242. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
  5. ↑ Molanphy, Chris (March 25, 2022). "Killing Me Softly Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 609.
  7. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ↑ "Top Singles. Volume 2, Issue 16 (1964-12-14)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. 1964-11-07. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 22/10/1964 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. 1990-02-10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History". Billboard.