GENE PITNEY- "EVERY BREATH I TAKE"

Peaked at # 42 in 1961
One of the first hits produced by young Phil Spector, who spent a then-unprecedented
$14,000 recording this song at New York's Bell Sound Studios in late June of 1961. Gene
Pitney reportedly had a cold while trying to sing this song in the studio, forcing him to
sing the final verses in falsetto. Arranged by Alan Lauber, and featuring backing vocals
by The Halos. Single
b/w "Mr. Moon, Mr. Cupid
and I." Two decades later, British
singer/songwriter Sting did an homage to this song with the Police's smash 1983 hit
"Every Breath You Take."


OPENING SCAT
(dip-dip, dooba bop bop) (dip-dip, dooba bop bop)
I hardly ever thank the stars above
For sending me your very precious love
You never hear me say a prayer
Of thanks to someone 'way up there
Who gave me such a lucky *break*

Oh, no, darling
Only with ev'ry breath I take

And every time we have to be apart
I hardly ever find you in my heart
And when it comes to thinking of
The thought of losing all your love
I never worry how my heart would ache

Oh, no, darling
Only with ev'ry breath I *take*
Only with ev'ry little step I *make*
Only with ev'ry little beat of my *heart*
And ev'ry single minute I'm *awake*


Oh, no, darling
Only with ev'ry breath I *take*
Only with ev'ry little step I *make*
Only with ev'ry little beat of my *heart*
And ev'ry single minute I'm awake

Oh-aah, ev'ry little breath I take
Ev'ry little step I *make*
Ah, ah, ah, ah, uh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ev'ry breath I take

(dip-dip, dooba bop bop) (dip-dip, dooba bop bop)'s to end

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[thenewmodfather]

i saw this great man live only 3 days before he died was one of the best concerts i have ever seen RIP Gene you are still missed

[fongchaynun]

The young Spector burst on the scene like a nova, and Pitney was just the man to make it happen. Brilliant neo-doowop, a classic.

[Mr57Henry]

Man, how does one explain this drum work? W/every little bit of my brain let me try! Just when you think their about to be out of sync they slam you methodicly dead bang! Electricly charged robotic, thundered deliboracy! Non-sensically brilliant! The music coming full circle is followed with an elliptic orbit beat that drives home the meaning in the lyrics! A planitary swirling of beat and lyrical content revolving opposites in perfect balance! Add Gene and...! Damn! GOOD STUFF!

[PacRimJim]

Phil Spector's wall of sound.

[SquidkidMega]

1 person has no soul

[age3134]

This song is a tear jerker, liked it the first time I heard it and its stood the test of time.

[txtootsie]

Actually, I had heard that this song was produced in England and some of the Rolling Stones (who loved Gene) were in the studio.

[mittie49]

Great song. Love it. RIP Mr. Pitney. His voice was unique....Town Without Pity. Another hit by Gene. Good stuff. Thanks for posting rwells47.

[tommy44432]

@joestonbely Even scumbags can produce great music.

[irismusicgroup]

Let's not forget theat Alan Lorber was the arranger for both Every Breath and Raincoat. He was also responsible for tons of early 60s hits