Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song | SNEAK PEEK: Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song

- [Narrator] On one magical night in 2015, a group of artists gathered to honor the legendary composer, songwriter, producer, and musician, Burt Bacharach.

It was an evening of magic, filled with stunning performances and your sneak peek is coming up in just a moment.

While many call Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Bacharach's smooth and sophisticated style "easy listening," the beloved "Bacharach sound" is anything but.

His complex, precise melodies and arrangements challenge singers and musicians, making his songs favorites for many artists to perform.

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♪ I just can't seem to get over you ♪ ♪ And so if I seem, broken and blue ♪ ♪ Walk on by ♪ Walk on by ♪ Foolish pride ♪ Is all that I have left ♪ So let me hide ♪ The tears and the sadness you gave me ♪ ♪ When you said goodbye ♪ LA is a great big freeway ♪ Put a hundred down and buy a car ♪ ♪ In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star ♪ ♪ Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass ♪ ♪ And all the stars that never were ♪ ♪ Are parking cars and pumping gas ♪ ♪ All the girls in town ♪ Follow you all around ♪ Just like me, they long to be ♪ ♪ Close to you ♪ On the day that you were born the angels got together ♪ ♪ And decided to create a dream come true ♪ ♪ Couldn't really have a heart and hurt me ♪ ♪ Like you hurt me and be so untrue ♪ ♪ Anyone who had a heart would love me too ♪ ♪ Anyone who had a heart would truly take me ♪ ♪ In his arms and always love me ♪ ♪ Why won't you ♪ Will I find ♪ There is really ♪ Such a thing as peace of mind ♪ ♪ And what I thought was living was truly just confusion ♪ ♪ The chance to live forever is really no illusion ♪ ♪ Yeah, you can count on me for sure ♪ ♪ You can count on me ♪ Count on me for sure ♪ That's what friends are for ♪ So keep smilin', keep smiling ♪ ♪ Keep shinin' ♪ 'Cause that's what friends are for ♪ [audience applauding] - [Narrator] Highlights of some of the incredible performances you'll experience in the extended version of "Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song," which you can enjoy with our exclusive member benefit, PBS PASSPORT.

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