Days after Burt Bacharach’s death, his ‘You Can Have Her’ with Elvis Costello is out
Days After Burt Bacharach’s Death, His Song ‘You Can Have Her’ With Elvis Costello is out ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) What is believed to be one of the last recording sessions that Burt Bacharach took part in, if not the last, was quietly released this weekend, following the songwriter’s death. ‘You Can Have Her’, a previously unreleased composition by Bacharach and Elvis Costello that was recorded by the latter singer with a full orchestra at Capitol Studios in 2021, went out to digital service providers on Friday. The song’s arrival went virtually unnoticed, as the record company opted to postpone any publicity about the long-scheduled song in deference to those mourning Bacharach’s death. The legendary composer died on February 8, and his passing was announced the following day, only about 12 hours before ‘You Can Have Her’ had its soft launch, according to ‘Variety’. The dramatic, gorgeous track stands as an additional testimonial to the legacy of Bacharach’s compositional greatness and will no doubt attract more attention once it becomes more widely publicised. …