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Dedicating one's life to love
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8 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About Gene Pitney
Gene Pitney developed as a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in Connecticut, learning guitar, piano and drums. His dramatic tenor brought a forceful character to recordings such as Town Without Pity, I'm Gonna Be Strong and It Hurts to Be in Love. He also wrote songs recorded by other performers, including Hello Mary Lou and He's a Rebel. Collaborations with writers such as Burt Bacharach and Hal David further broadened the material available to his distinctive voice.
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Gene Pitney - Rhino career history
Read historical career narrative for Connecticut, instruments, tenor style, repertoire, songwriting and Bacharach/David association. Omit erroneous Gary Goffin attribution, date/ordinal and chart claims, promotional rankings and lyric quotations. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1961
1962
(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance
Gene PitneyRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #63Artist background available
Gene Pitney developed as a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in Connecticut, learning guitar, piano and drums. His dramatic tenor brought a forceful character to recordings such as Town Without Pity, I'm...
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Gene PitneyReported release: 1961Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #97Supplied note - not independently verified
Written for the 1961 film of the same name starring Kirk Douglas.
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The song used religious imagery to describe intense romantic feelings.
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Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, showcasing Pitney's powerful vocals.
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Written by Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller, originally intended for Neil Sedaka.
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Written by Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.