Hal David is a world class lyricist whose million sellers include such standards as "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head," "This Guy's in Love with You," "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," "Walk on By," "What The World Needs Now is Love," "I Say a Little Prayer," "Always Something There to Remind Me," "One Less Bell to Answer," "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and many others.
"What the World Needs Now is Love" was proclaimed the Towering Song by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, distinguished by its unforgettable melody and prayerful, plain spoken words that sound utterly contemporary today, when conflict is so widespread around the world, even though it was written in 1965. "Raindrops" won an Academy Award for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. "Don't Make Me Over," "Close to You" and "Walk on By" are all in the Grammy Hall of Fame. In addition, "What's New Pussycat," "Alfie" and "The Look of Love" received Oscar nominations.
David has been honored for his way with words with every major award bestowed by the music industry, including over 40 top 10 songs, several Grammys, the NARM Presidential Award, and the B'nai B'rith Creative Achievement Award. He has been elected to the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and has been presented with their coveted Johnny Mercer Award. He has also been elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame for his many country hits, including "To All The Girls I've Loved Before," which garnered a top Country Hit of the Year Award when the famed country singer Willie Nelson duetted with Julio Iglesias to record the hugely successful song.
David was awarded the prestigious Grammy Trustees Award from NARAS and was also honored with the esteemed British Ivor Novello Award (the first non-British person to ever receive that award). David wrote the lyrics for film scores to Alfie, What's New Pussycat, Casino Royale, The April Fools, A House Is Not a Home, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Moonraker, among many others. His Broadway show Promises, Promises received a Grammy and was nominated for a Tony Award. Two songs, written for the show "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" and "Promises, Promises," became instant hits.
David is a member of the ASCAP Board of Directors, having previously served as its President. Lincoln College bestowed a Doctor of Music Degree on David for his major contributions to American music, and he received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Degree from Claremont Graduate University. David, Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick are the proud recipients of the New York Heroes Award from the National Recording Academy. David serves as Chairman/CEO of the Board of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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