They also include long-time recording artist Freda Payne, who rose to fame with the 1970 Detroit-sound hit Band of Gold, (Music) the title song from the 1966 romantic film, Alfie,written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

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In 2011, David and Burt Bacharach were awarded the Gershwin Prize for popular song by the US Library of Congress, the first time a songwriting team has been given the honour.

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Besides Sting and Lauper, stars such as Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Edie Brickell, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello and The Flaming Lips are making musicals.

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He also collaborated with composers Burt Bacharach and Hal David on a number of hits, including Town Without Pity, which became his signature song, and we'd like to let you hear all of it.

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