![]() ![]() The soundtrack was appropriate for the film as it too was subversive. The combination of Newman and Redford, with an Oscar winning script, and especially Bacharach’s unconventional score for the film led the film to becoming the biggest box office hit of 1969. ![]() The song was the breakout hit from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the revisionist Western. BJ Thomas was the next to be offered the song, and he took it, puzzled that anyone would turn down a song that was going to be featured in a Paul Newman film. Bacharach initially offered the song to Ray Stevens, who was known for novelty hits, but Stevens passed on it because he didn’t understand the song. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Listen to Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head (Instrumental) by Burt Bacharach, 11063 Shazams, featuring on Easy Hits, and Easy Listening Essentials Apple. ![]() It can also be an anthem to living worry free despite the challenges of the world. It is about remaining positive in spite of the negative things that you are facing, a song particularly important in the face of some of the coming challenges of the 1970s. The lyrics reflect an optimism about life. Raindrops keep falling on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothing seems to fit Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling So I just did me some talking to the sun And I said I didn't like the way he got things done Sleeping on the job Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling But. I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining 'Cause, I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining The US musician composed more than 500 songs during his career and was behind hits such as I Say A Little Prayer, Walk On By, Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head, and Do You Know The Way To San Jose. It won't be long 'till happiness steps up to greet meīut that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red Burt Bacharach, one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, has died aged 94. Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep fallin' Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep fallingĪnd I said I didn't like the way he got things done It begins with some cheerful ukulele strumming, then jumps right into lyrics that sound like a nursery rhyme:Īnd just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed C Raindrops keep falling on my Cmaj7 head And C7 just like the guy whose feet are F too big for his Em7. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” is so odd that it's almost a novelty song. Hal David and Burt Bacharach, BJ Thomas (1969). ![]()
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