Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head / Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday

Released in the late 1960s, this single serves as a quintessential example of the easy listening orchestral arrangements that dominated the CBS catalog during the era. The A-side features Percy Faith’s instrumental interpretation of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s Academy Award-winning song, originally popularized by B.J. Thomas for the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Faith, a prolific bandleader and composer, was known for his lush, string-heavy production style, which aimed to bridge the gap between middle-of-the-road pop and orchestral pop.

The record label utilized this release to capitalize on the massive commercial popularity of the film's soundtrack. Faith’s approach was characteristic of his mid-career work, prioritizing smooth, accessible melodies suitable for radio play and background listening. While such interpretations were standard fare for the label at the time, they remain valued by collectors today as sonic markers of late-sixties popular music culture, reflecting how orchestral arrangers adapted contemporary cinematic hits for a broader, adult-oriented audience.