Written by Carole King and Gerry GoffinPeaked at # 42 in 1961One of the first hits produced by young Phil Spector,who spent a then-unprecedented $14,000 recording thissong at New York's Bell Sound Studios in late June of 1961.Gene Pitney reportedly had a cold while trying to sing thissong in the studio, forcing him to sing the final verses in falsetto.Arranged by Alan Lauber, and featuring backing vocals by The Halos.Single b/w "Mr. Moon, Mr. Cupid and I." Two decades later, Britishsinger/songwriter Sting did an homage to this song with the Police'ssmash 1983 hit "Every Breath You Take."OPENING SCAT(dip-dip, dooba bop bop) (dip-dip, dooba bop bop)I hardly ever thank the stars aboveFor sending me your very precious loveYou never hear me say a prayerOf thanks to someone 'way up thereWho gave me such a lucky *break*Oh, no, darlingOnly with ev'ry breath I takeAnd every time we have to be apartI hardly ever find you in my heartAnd when it comes to thinking ofThe thought of losing all your loveI never worry how my heart would acheOh, no, darlingOnly with ev'ry breath I *take*Only with ev'ry little step I *make*Only with ev'ry little beat of my *heart*And ev'ry single minute I'm *awake*Oh, no, darlingOnly with ev'ry breath I *take*Only with ev'ry little step I *make*Only with ev'ry little beat of my *heart*And ev'ry single minute I'm awake Oh-aah, ev'ry little breath I takeEv'ry little step I *make*Ah, ah, ah, ah, uh, ahAh, ah, ah, ev'ry breath I take(dip-dip, dooba bop bop) (dip-dip, dooba bop bop)'s to end