I Say a Little Prayer
1967 · Scepter SCE-12203 · New York City, New York
- Artist
- Dionne Warwick
- Title
- I Say a Little Prayer
- Release
- I Say a Little Prayer / (Theme From) Valley of the Dolls
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Scepter # SCE-12203
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- New York City, New York, USA
- Songwriter
- Burt Bacharach, Hal Dav id
- Genre
- Soul, Gospel & Funk · Soul
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation — Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs
Dionne Warwick wrote in her autobiography "My Life, As I See It": "I Say A Little Prayer was written during the Vietnam War and seemed to resonate with listeners touched by the war. General Colin Powell and many other who fought in Vietnam have thanked me... letting me know how it got them through many difficult time". (1) (2) "I Say a Little Prayer", composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick. Lyricist Hal David said that it was composed from the perspective of a woman whose partner was serving in the Vietnam War. (Dominic, Serene, "Burt Bacharach, song by song: the ultimate Burt Bacharach reference for fans" (2003). (1)
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Born 12 December 1940, East Orange, New Jersey, USA