♪ i'll break down and cry ♪ ♪ walk on by ♪ >> she was able to define pop by bringing something to the table that was original and unique. >> i did not want to record "alfie" because it had already been recorded by 46 people. i said, "okay, i'm going to record this song in one take, and if you don't get it, you don't get it." and as it turned out, i'm the only one who had a hit record with the song. it paid off in the long run. ♪ what's it all about, alfie ♪ ♪ is it just for the moment we live ♪ ♪ what's it all about when you sort it out, alfie ♪ ♪ are we meant to take more than we give ♪ ♪ or are we meant to be kind ♪