![]() ![]() It won an Academy Award for “Best Original Song” and in 2004, it finished at #23 on AFI’s “100 Years…100 Songs” survey of top songs in American cinema. It was also moderately successful in other countries. The song topped the charts in the United States, Canada, Norway, and South Africa. That version is included in the film’s soundtrack under the name “On a Bicycle Built for Joy”. Thomas was recovering from laryngitis at the time which made his voice sound hoarser than in the 7-inch single version. The song was recorded in seven takes after Burt Bacharach was dissatisfied with the first six takes. Raindrops keep fallin on my head But that doesnt mean my eyes will soon be turnin red Cryins not for me Cause Im never gonna stop the rain by complainin Because Im free Nothins worryin. Singer Ray Stevens was first offered to record the song, but turned it down so he could record Kris Kristofferson’s song “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” Bob Dylan was also approached to record the song, but he also reportedly declined. It was written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach. “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head” was featured in the 1969 film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” in life youre always gonna have obstacles you must face and things are gonna occur that you wont always be prepared to deal with.
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