Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "\"Do You Know the Way to San Jose\" is a 1968 popular song written for singer Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics). The song was Warwick's biggest international hit, selling over a million copies and winning Warwick her first Grammy Award. It tells the story of a native of San Jose who, having failed to break into the entertainment field in Los Angeles, is set to return to her hometown.The song was released on the 1968 RIAA Certified Gold album Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls. \"Do You Know the Way to San Jose\" was issued as the follow-up single to the double-sided hit \"(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls\"/ \"I Say a Little Prayer\" in April 1968. It became Warwick's third consecutive Top Ten song, punctuating the most successful period of Warwick's recording career.The song peaked at #8 in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. It also charted in France, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and many other countries. The flip-side of the single, \"Let Me Be Lonely,\" also penned by Bacharach/David, charted in the Billboard Hot 100 as well and became one of many double-sided hits for Warwick."@en }
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- Do_You_Know_the_Way_to_San_Jose abstract "\"Do You Know the Way to San Jose\" is a 1968 popular song written for singer Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics). The song was Warwick's biggest international hit, selling over a million copies and winning Warwick her first Grammy Award. It tells the story of a native of San Jose who, having failed to break into the entertainment field in Los Angeles, is set to return to her hometown.The song was released on the 1968 RIAA Certified Gold album Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls. \"Do You Know the Way to San Jose\" was issued as the follow-up single to the double-sided hit \"(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls\"/ \"I Say a Little Prayer\" in April 1968. It became Warwick's third consecutive Top Ten song, punctuating the most successful period of Warwick's recording career.The song peaked at #8 in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. It also charted in France, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and many other countries. The flip-side of the single, \"Let Me Be Lonely,\" also penned by Bacharach/David, charted in the Billboard Hot 100 as well and became one of many double-sided hits for Warwick.".