Alfie (Burt Bacharach song) song on the sixth episode of "Glee"'s sixth season, "What The World Needs Now". The episode aired in the US on 6 February 2015. Jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius references the main melody to demonstrate the use of bass for melodic lines in his 1985 instructional video "Modern Electric Bass". Alfie (Burt Bacharach song) "Alfie" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David to promote the 1966 film "Alfie". The song was a major hit for Cilla Black (UK) and Dionne Warwick (US). Although Bacharach has cited "Alfie" as his personal favorite of his compositions, he and Hal David
Alfie (1966 film) Awards BAFTA Awards Golden Globe Awards Cannes Film Festival The 1966 film was followed by "Alfie Darling" (1975), with Alan Price replacing Caine. An updated 2004 remake starred Jude Law in the title role. Alfie (1966 film) Alfie is a 1966 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Michael Caine. It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own novel and play of the same name. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. "Alfie" tells the story of a young womanising man who leads a self-centred life, purely for his own enjoyment, until events force him