The co writer of this song and many other songs, Hal David, died today.
Originally sung by Dione Warwick, but sung at the Whitehouse this year by Sheryl Crow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/19451047
Other songs written by this guy:
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, BJ Thomas
Close To You - The Carpenters
Alfie - Cilla Black
What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones
Walk On By, I Say a Little Prayer, Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick
Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa, Gene Pitney
(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me, Sandie Shaw
Magic Moments - Perry Como
