57highland (August 16, 2008 at 5:27 pm)

I think you're right. It's a good thing that Gene was picked to sing this. He was more than a singer, he was a vocalist. He was more than a vocalist, he was an artist.

57highland (August 16, 2008 at 5:23 pm)

If I remember, it was written by professional songwriters Dmitri Tiomkin (music) and Ned Washington (words). I think it was written specifically for the movie of the same title. Great movie, BTW. You're probably thinking of "Only Love Can Break A Heart". I think that was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

sorryfaka3 (August 7, 2008 at 10:28 pm)

oh! the 50s! R.I.P. GENE! I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND LOVED THIS SONG! I MISS YOU!

Catalina1956 (July 10, 2008 at 9:38 am)

Yes! He was the greatest! Very under-rated, as I prefered him to Elvis. His music is HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL. This song was from the film "Town without Pity" with Kirk Douglas and the beautiful German actress Christina Kaufmann. (Who later married Jamie Lee Curtis' dad, Tony Curtis)

lalajmv (June 20, 2008 at 2:14 am)

It's a sad movie but good for an old movie.

FRANCYWILLOW (June 18, 2008 at 11:41 pm)

God.......this song reminds me of my best friend and me when we were in high school we ran away to New London CT. ,,,,it was in the middle of winter and we were freezing so we were trying to find a car that was not locked, finaly we found one and got in, as we shivered we were looking at the tapes in the car and we came across what else but " GENE PITNEY " and i remember my friend saying " O I LOVE GENE PITNEY " too bad we could not listen to it ! the song will always remind me of that night !

ty73us (June 18, 2008 at 10:55 pm)

I dont think any voice but Gene Pitney's could have done justice to this haunting, soulful, innocent song. The song makes me wanna dance and cry at the same time. Viewing the slides and hearing the song at the same time made it even more haunting.

pugsley6667 (June 9, 2008 at 12:44 pm)

love, love love him!

bloodbath900 (May 15, 2008 at 12:27 am)

wheres is rock and roll hall a fame spot at? i know one song dont get people in the yesh this man was an icon for this 1 song. one of classic songs of all time peroid. rip gene pitney

farmhandfilms (May 14, 2008 at 8:29 am)

I've seen Gene play 2 times, my father was an acquaintance of his for many years. Now, is this a Burt Bacharach composition?