Released in April 1964, “Walk On By” helped solidify Dionne Warwick’s place in the music industry. The song, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, reached number 6 in the US Billboard Top 100 charts the year it was released. It also peaked at number one on the 1964 R&B Billboard charts. While the song was originally written for and performed by Dionne Warwick, several other artists made popular covers of the song, including Isaac Hayes and Seal.