It won an Academy Award for “Best Original Song” and in 2004, it finished at #23 on AFI’s “100 Years…100 Songs” survey of top songs in American cinema. Thomas originally released Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and B.J. It was also moderately successful in other countries. The song topped the charts in the United States, Canada, Norway, and South Africa. That version is included in the film’s soundtrack under the name “On a Bicycle Built for Joy”. Thomas was recovering from laryngitis at the time which made his voice sound hoarser than in the 7-inch single version. The song was recorded in seven takes after Burt Bacharach was dissatisfied with the first six takes. The song was sung by Homer and Marge at the end of the episode. Meredith, shattered by revelations, is forced to work with Addison, Joe collapses at the bar, Cristina has some pretty shattering news of her own, and Alex starts working on Izzie. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head is a song from the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. With Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers. Singer Ray Stevens was first offered to record the song, but turned it down so he could record Kris Kristofferson’s song “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” Bob Dylan was also approached to record the song, but he also reportedly declined. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head: Directed by Peter Horton. It was written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach. “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head” was featured in the 1969 film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”
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