Bacharach's own version, which was sung by a female chorus, overtook the Mathis release after a May 31 debut on that same chart and got as high as number 18 during its nine-week stay.
Bacharach's version of the song, performed by a female chorus, became more popular than Mathis' release after its initial release on May 31st, achieving peak position at number 18 over a period of nine weeks.