Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1230943 By The Carpenters. By Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by Timothy Stapay. Film/TV,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter,Standards. Score. 4 pages. Timothy Stapay #826633. Published by Timothy Stapay (A0.1230943). This arrangement of Close To You is written as performed by famous piano artist, Liberace.(They Long to Be) Close to You is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo the Carpenters for their second studio album Close to You (1970) and produced by Jack Daugherty. Released on May 14, 1970, the single topped both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. It also reached the top of the Canadian and Australian charts and peaked at number six on the charts of both the UK and Ireland. The record was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 1970. Lyrics:[Verse 1]Why do birds suddenly appearEvery time you are near?Just like me, they long to beClose to you[Verse 2]Why do stars fall down from the skyEvery time you walk by?Just like me, they long to beClose to you[Bridge]On the day that you were born the angels got togetherAnd decided to create a dream come trueSo they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of goldAnd starlight in your eyes of blue[Verse 3]That is why all the girls in town (Girls in town)Follow you (Follow you) all around (All around)Just like me, they long to beClose to you[Bridge]On the day that you were born the angels got togetherAnd decided to create a dream come trueSo they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of goldAnd starlight in your eyes of blue [Verse 3]That is why all the girls in town (Girls in town)Follow you (Follow you) all around (All around)Just like me, they long to beClose to youJust like me (Just like me), they long to beClose to you[Outro]Wha, close to youWha, close to youHa, close to youWha, close to youWha, close to youWha, close to youWha, close to youWhaWładziu Valentino Liberace(May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor.  A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, he enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world!

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1181952 By Jackie DeShannon. By Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by L.C. Harnsberger. 20th Century,Jazz,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter. Score and Parts. 54 pages. LCH Music #781712. Published by LCH Music (A0.1181952). Burt Bacharach composed the hit song “What the World Needs Now is Love� in 1965 with lyricist Hal David. The song was first made popular by vocalist Jackie DeShannon, later performed by Dionne Warwick in 1966, and covered by numerous artists in the decades that followed. The song has been beautifully arranged for full orchestra by L. C. Harnsberger with inspiration from the original Bacharach orchestration. This arrangement is a perfect addition to any pops concert, and works especially well as a closer or encore.

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1186378 By Jackie DeShannon. By Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by L.C. Harnsberger. 20th Century,Jazz,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter. Score and Parts. 35 pages. LCH Music #786035. Published by LCH Music (A0.1186378). Burt Bacharach composed the hit song “What the World Needs Now is Love� in 1965 with lyricist Hal David. The song was first made popular by vocalist Jackie DeShannon, later performed by Dionne Warwick in 1966, and covered by numerous artists in the decades that followed. The song has been beautifully arranged for concert band by L. C. Harnsberger with inspiration from the original Bacharach orchestration. This arrangement is a perfect addition to any pops concert, and works especially well as a closer or encore.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1262770 By The Carpenters. By Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Film/TV,Pop,Rock,Wedding. 17 pages. Sarah Cellobat Chaffee #855779. Published by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee (A0.1262770). Originally written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, (They Long To Be) Close To You was recorded and released by the Carpenters as a single in 1970. Although the song had been recorded by other groups before, the Carpenters' version was by far the most successful, topping the charts in America as well as four other countries. And it's no wonder -- its catchy melodies, lovestruck lyrics, and intriguingly innovative harmonic progressions truly make for a song you want to put on repeat! Since its release, the song's album has been named one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and to this day it remains an extremely popular request for weddings. So you really can't go wrong adding this one to your gig books! This Cellobat arrangement for your string quartet maintains the beautiful lush harmonies, soaring melodies, clever countermelodies, and joyous feel of the original for a chart that your group and your audience will both love. Rated intermediate; this won't be hard to sightread, but it will make a major impact!Sarah “Cellobat� Chaffee is an in-demand acoustic & electric cellist and string arranger. Currently, she performs with legendary rock band Aerosmith in their “Deuces Are Wild� residency show, and she is the principal cellist for the Raiders House Band, playing for a crowd of 60,000 at all of the team's home games. She also plays with many other groups including Premiere Wedding Music, Bella Electric Strings, the Femmes Of Rock, and David Perrico’s Pop Strings Orchestra. Sarah has performed and recorded with numerous other artists including Disturbed, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Halsey, Michael Bublé, Sarah Brightman, and Lady A. She is the exclusive arranger for a number of award-winning wedding and event companies all across the United States, including Premiere Wedding Music, Las Vegas Music Oasis, and Impulse Strings, and she has created custom arrangements for many other ensembles all over the world. You can find her at:http://www.cellobat.comhttp://www.instagram.com/cellobathttps://www.youtube.com/@Cellobat.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1186952 By Gene Pitney. By Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Arranged by Dave Gingras and John E. Dosher. Pop,Rock. Score. 2 pages. DAVID LEE GINGRAS #786577. Published by DAVID LEE GINGRAS (A0.1186952). Only Love Can Break a Heart is a popular song from 1962, performed by the American singer-songwriter Gene Pitney. The song was written by Hal David (words) and Burt Bacharach (music) and appears on Pitney's second album Only Love Can Break a Heart. This version features a root-based chord blocking that John and I have used in a number of our arrangements. We also added some pretty cool left-hand fills for your listening (playing?) pleasure - we hope you like what we've done to make this great tune unique and fun to play!

Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1134605 Composed by Burt F Bacharach. Arranged by Unimusic Academy (Academia Unimusica). Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter. Score. 2 pages. Unimusic Academy (Academia Unimusica) #734653. Published by Unimusic Academy (Academia Unimusica) (A0.1134605). Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) is a song performed and co-written by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, which was the main theme for the 1981 film Arthur starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli. The song won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1981.[1] In the US, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Hot Adult Contemporary charts during October 1981, remaining at the top on the Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks. Overseas, it also went to number one on the VG-lista chart in Norway and was a top-ten hit in several other countries. The song became the second and last American number-one hit by Christopher Cross.[2] It was included as a bonus track only on the CD and cassette versions of his second album, Another Page, released in 1983.