Probably the most renowned and covered modern songwriter this side of Lennon-McCartney, Burt Bacharach has over 4 decades of classic songs and chart success. This edition "Gold" covers this amazing career like no other 2 CD set has ever done, from the Shirelles' "Baby It's You" through Elvis Costello's duet with the maestro himself on "God Give Me Strength". The set features tons of hits as well as several rarities and rarely anthologized artists like the Carpenters, Neil Diamond and Herb Alpert. 41 songs on 2 CDs.

1. (They Long to Be) Close to You - The Carpenters
   
2. Do You Know the Way to San Jose
   
3. What the World Needs Now Is Love - Jackie DeShannon
   
4. Wishin' and Hopin' - Dusty Springfield
   
5. What's New Pussycat?
   
6. This Guy's in Love with You - Herb Alpert
   
7. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - B.J. Thomas
   
8. One Less Bell to Answer
   
9. I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Dionne Warwick
   
10. I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
    
11. You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) - The Stylistics, Russell Thompkins, Jr.
    
12. Walk on By - Isaac Hayes
    
13. House Is Not a Home - Luther Vandross
    
14. Look of Love
    
15. Baby It's You - The Shirelles
    
16. Message to Michael - The Marvelettes
    
17. Trains and Boats and Planes - Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas
    
18. Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa - Gene Pitney
    
19. Make It Easy on Yourself - The Walker Brothers
    
20. Knowing When to Leave - Burt Bacharach
    
21. Anyone Who Had a Heart - Dionne Warwick
22. I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself - Dusty Springfield
    
23. Mexican Divorce
    
24. Wives and Lovers
    
25. Only Love Can Break a Heart - Gene Pitney
    
26. Blue on Blue - Bobby Vinton
    
27. Alfie
    
28. Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Gene Pitney
    
29. Casino Royale - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
    
30. Promises, Promises - Jerry Orbach
    
31. Living Together, Growing Together
    
32. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
    
33. Any Day Now - Ronnie Milsap
    
34. Heartlight - Neil Diamond
    
35. On My Own
    
36. Reach out for Me - Olivia Newton-John
    
37. Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes
    
38. Windows of the World
    
39. Don't Make Me Over
    
40. God Give Me Strength
    
41. That's What Friends Are For - Burt Bacharach