All That Love Went to Waste

Written for the 1973 romantic comedy A Touch of Class, this song earned Cahn an Academy Award nomination — his 26th and one of his last. The film won the Oscar for Best Picture that year, giving the song a high-profile platform.

Shirley Bassey’s 1974 recording is the most widely heard version, her powerful delivery bringing a dramatic weight that suits Cahn’s bittersweet lyrics perfectly.