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David thought the title character's name pedestrian: "Writing a song about a man called 'Alfie' didn't seem too exciting at the time." The composers agreed to submit an "Alfie" song if they could complete it within three weeks. Bacharach, in California, was inspired by a rough cut of the film about the Cockney womanizer played by Michael Caine.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame – In 1995, William Hart, Wilbert Hart, Randy Cain and Major Harris were inducted as the Delfonics into the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame. [32] The Rhythm and Blues Foundation – In 2006, William Hart, Wilbert Hart and Randy Cain received the Rhythm and Blues Pioneer Award. [33]
The song was covered by the Jackson 5 on their 1970 album, Third Album. [4] In 1996, the interpolation was used by the Fugees in their single "Ready or Not". The song was a top 10 hit in many European countries, [5] including a No. 1 in the UK. [6] In 2012, the interpolation was used by Bridgit Mendler for her song "Ready or Not". [7]
Alfie (Sonny Rollins album), album based on the music for the 1966 film; Alfie (Alfie Boe album), the sixth studio album by Alfie Boe; Alfie (Carmen McRae album), 1966; Alfie (2004 film soundtrack), the soundtrack to the 2004 film remake "Alfie" (Burt Bacharach song), a 1966 Burt Bacharach and Hal David song "Alfie" (Lily Allen song), a 2007 song
Wilbert and William formed the Delfonics in 1965, with William as their primary songwriter, often in collaboration with Thom Bell. [2] Between 1968 and 1974, The Delfonics had a string of hit singles on Philly Groove Records that included "La-La - (Means I Love You)", "Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)", and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" among several others that reached ...
I'm Sorry (Delfonics song) L. La-La (Means I Love You) R. Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) T. Trying to Make a Fool of Me; Y. You Got Yours and I'll ...
Alfie is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 2004. It was produced and performed by Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart, with contributions from Joss Stone, Sheryl Crow and Nadirah "Nadz" Seid. The original 1966 film for which this was a remake, also had a soundtrack album by Sonny Rollins.
La La Means I Love You is the debut studio album by American vocal group the Delfonics. It was released via Philly Groove Records in 1968. It peaked at number 100 on the Billboard 200 chart.