Alfie (Burt Bacharach song) version of "Alfie" was released at the end of June 1966 almost two months prior to the film's US premiere (August 25, 1966); Sonny Bono's production showcased the song à la Phil Spector. Despite being the follow-up to the #2 hit "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", "Alfie" rose no higher than #32. It was also a top 40 hit in Canada, reaching #36. The versions of "Alfie" by both Cilla Black and Cher were released in Australia in July 1966, with Black's becoming the major hit at #22; the Cher version's Australian chart peak was #96. "Alfie" was
Michael Caine (song) and featured a light bulb being shot as seen in the title sequence from the television spy series Callan. The video took longer to complete than usual, due to being shot on 35mm film as opposed to 16mm. As a result, Mike Barson is absent for much of the video; he had a plane to catch, and could not stay for the whole filming session. The video was a departure from most Madness videos up to that point, as it was not overtly humorous. Michael Caine (song) "Michael Caine" is a song by British band Madness, released on 30 January