"Don't Make Me Over" is a 1962 soul single recorded by American singer Dionne Warwick and her first collaborative effort with the famed songwriting-producing team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Warwick, whose real name is Marie Dionne Warrick, first met the famed team while singing background for The Shirelles. Dionne began being produced under the duo for songs like "Make It Easy Over Yourself". As legend has it, Dionne originally thought that song would be her first debut as a lead singer though was angry when she learned Bacharach and David were giving that song to Jerry Butler. An upset Dionne balked, "don't make me over, man", which was a street slang for "don't lie to me". The duo decided to make the slang into a song for Dionne and she recorded it in New York. Released in November 1962, the song was issued under a misspelling of Dionne's name putting a 'w' on Warwick, rather than an 'r'. The singer decided to keep the misspelling as a sign of some sorts and would be forever known by that. The song eventually became Warwick's first hit single reaching #21 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart and #5 on the hot R&B singles chart in January 1963 becoming the first of over 50 singles Warwick scored between 1962 and 1998. In 1989, it entered the charts again under a New jack swing remake by singer Sybil, reaching #20 pop and #3 R&B. Sybil would go on to do another Warwick remake: "Walk On By". Dionne's original was inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000. 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, as Marie Dionne Warrick) is an American singer best known for her work with Hal David and Burt Bacharach as songwriters and producers. ... A songwriter is someone who writes either the lyrics or the music for songs. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Burt Bacharach (born May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a Jewish-American pianist and composer. ... Hal David (born May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York) is an Jewish-American lyricist and songwriter. ... The Shirelles were an influential American girl group in the early 1960s. ... Jerry Butler Jerry Butler, Jr. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sybil Lynch (usually known as Sybil) is a female singer from New Jersey, America. ... The Grammy Hall of Fame Award is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have qualitative or historical significance. Alphabetical listing by title: List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients A-D List of Grammy Hall... This article is about the year 2000. ...