Dionne Warwick — “Walk On By” (1964)

Seriously, how elegant can one woman be? Her gown, shoes, makeup all sets the stage for a timeless performance. And who else can make that chartreuse green color look stunning??? Only a queen ~ Dionne 💚

Yes!!!

What a classic. Her voice will always be unmistakable.

Indeed!

Wow, Teyana Taylor could be her daughter.

Dionne gave us gems🔥

Glad to see so much Burt Bacharach and Hal David on Twitter recently. Fantastic song writers 🎶 🎼

The whites are fuckin it up

Now, THIS is a voice. Nobody can hold a candle to her. (Except Whitney.)

They don't make them like they use to!

Este tema es pura emoción y clase. La voz de Dionne Warwick tiene una ternura y una melancolía que te atraviesa. Es imposible no sentir lo que está cantando. Un himno atemporal que nunca me canso de escuchar. ¡Simplemente hermosa!

Whitney’s cousin 🎵

"Walk On By" by Dionne Warwick. 1964. Burt Bacharach and Hal David at their absolute peak. That song is heartbreak in three minutes. Dionne singing about seeing an ex on the street and begging them to just keep walking. Don't stop. Don't acknowledge me. Let me cry in private. Her voice - sophisticated, controlled, elegant even while expressing pain. That's what made Dionne Warwick special. She could break your heart without ever sounding broken herself. Burt Bacharach's arrangement is perfect. Those strings, that rhythm, the way the song builds without ever feeling overdone. He understood how to frame Dionne's voice better than anyone. The song hit #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Became one of her signature tracks. But it's been covered hundreds of times - Isaac Hayes did a 12-minute version in 1969 that's its own masterpiece. Seal covered it in the '90s. Dionne Warwick had 56 Billboard Hot 100 hits between 1962 and 1998. More than almost any other female vocalist in history. But "Walk On By" is the one that endures. She's 83 now. Still sharp, still legendary. That voice gave us decades of perfection. "Walk On By" isn't just a breakup song. It's dignity in defeat. Grace under pressure. Asking for one small mercy - just don't make this harder than it already is. 60 years later, it still captures that feeling perfectly. Timeless.

The trio of Ms. Warwick, Burt Bacharach & Hal David was a formidable match made in heaven. Hal's lyrics, Burt's music 🎶 & The Voice of Dionne was truly something special. ❤️ #DionneWarwick

Unforgettable

True chartreuse is so underrated. Dionne is a class act. 👑🎶

One of the all time great voices. Did not need 10 octaves. Did not add unnecessary notes to a Bacharach song. Hardly ever screamed or yelled. Relied on just the beauty of her god given voice and her ability to interpret and emote the lyric for the listener.

Como poder ser tão linda? Ah!!!! Essa voz, esse porte de Lady! A nossa musa é espetacular! 😍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Burt Bacharach & Hal David são maravilhosos! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Junto com ela, o melhor da vida!

I miss '60s and '70s variety shows

Love this song

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Dionne Warwick has a subtle, elegant, and soulful alto voice, characterized by its control and a smooth timbre that blends pop, R&B, and soul influences. Her delivery was often described as effortlessly cool, and she was known for her ability to handle the intricate notes! ❤️❤️❤️

Truly a classic from back in the day.

@Carmilla5 She had such a gorgeous voice🥹

Her voice ❤️ She is so amazing.

Fabulous!✨

She’s so elegant and beautiful, and that voice has always been a favorite.

But not one other black American in the video. Unreal.

Dionne, always a lady.

D with them smokey vocals. A shame they'd broadcast us but no black dancers.

…groovy memory of me wonder years

@lifewithmayyy Oh Dionne was that girl!!!