Ed Sullivan welcomed the fantastic voice of Dionne Warwick in 1968 to a thrilled studio audience. Dionne performed her classic hit ‘I Say a Little Prayer.’ Do you remember the lyrics to this timeless hit?
Dionne walks in front of the blue, purple, and green background, wearing a white dress adorned with flowers. Her hair is in a bun while she stands and sways.
Dionne sings, “The moment I wake up before I put on my makeup, I say a little prayer for you. While combing my hair now and wondering what dress to wear now, I say a little prayer for you.”
While there have been many cover versions of the song, it was initially written for Warwick by the great composers Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The song perfectly captures the feel of the music in the late ‘60s.
Other famous versions have come from Aretha Franklin, Pharrell and Tori Kelly, and Johnny Mathis. Dionne’s version peaked at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in 1967.
Dionne Warwick is no stranger to success, becoming the second-most charted female vocalist during the rock era, with 56 singles making the Hot 100. She ranks number 74 on Billboard’s ‘Greatest Artists of All Time.’
Dionne said, “I have been blessed with some incredible compositions to record and perform, and all of my songs have had the ability to grow as I and those who have supported this career of mine for these 50 years have.”
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