But the song almost didnt make the final cut.
Even Redford didnt really get it at first.
Bacharach recounted to a crowd of festivalgoers.
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So he stood up for it and said, I stand by that song.
It wasnt hard to stand by; it was already number one.
Bacharach was referring to the fact that the song, as recorded by B.J.
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When youre scoring a film, you have to service the film, he said.
Its a byproduct if it turns out to be a hit.
He was just okay with everything that I came up with.
Raindrops is also No.
23 on AFIs list of the top 100 songs in American cinema.
