"Reach Out for Me" is a 1963 a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and originally recorded by Lou Johnson. In the US, the original version peaked at number seventy-four on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending December 7, 1963.

Dionne Warwick recording

In 1964, it was recorded as a track from the album Make Way for Dionne Warwick. Released as a single, it was a number twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and went to number one on the Cash Box R&B chart.

Other versions

• The song was also covered by British singer Michael Ball on his album Back To Bacharach.

• Olivia Newton-John recorded a version for her 1989 album Warm and Tender.

• The song is also a Northern Soul classic by Roy Hamilton.

Charts

Dionne Warwick version

Olivia Newton-John version

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