The Story of My Life (song)
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"The Story of My Life" is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach
and Hal David
and published in 1957
.
The song became a 1957 hit for US country singer Marty Robbins
, staying at number one on the country chart for four weeks and reaching number fifteen on the Billboard Top 100 and number two on Australian Singles Chart.
In the UK a version recorded by Michael Holliday
reached #1 in 1958
before being replaced by Perry Como's "Magic Moments", also written by Bacharach and David. It was also recorded that year by Alma Cogan
, Guy Mitchell
and Dave King.
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
and Hal David
Hal David
Harold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
and published in 1957
1957 in music
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.
The song became a 1957 hit for US country singer Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Martin David Robinson , known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
, staying at number one on the country chart for four weeks and reaching number fifteen on the Billboard Top 100 and number two on Australian Singles Chart.
In the UK a version recorded by Michael Holliday
Michael Holliday
Norman Alexander Milne, known professionally as Michael Holliday was a British crooner popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s....
reached #1 in 1958
1958 in music
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before being replaced by Perry Como's "Magic Moments", also written by Bacharach and David. It was also recorded that year by Alma Cogan
Alma Cogan
Alma Cogan was an English singer of traditional pop music in the 1950s and early 1960s. Dubbed "The Girl With the Laugh/Giggle/Chuckle In Her Voice", she was the highest paid British female entertainer of her era...
, Guy Mitchell
Guy Mitchell
Guy Mitchell, born Albert George Cernik, was an American pop singer, successful in his homeland, the U.K. and Australia...
and Dave King.