You're right Richard Chamberlain did release that song first ...who knew! However the guidelines of labelling songs clearly states: "If the songwriter does finally release their own version of the song, regardless of how many years have gone by, then the song should be credited back to the songwriter. E.g. "Bright Eyes" was written by Mike Batt and first released by Art Garfunkel in 1979. Mike Batt released his own version in 2009, so the song is credited back to him." - Burt Bacharach recorded and released a version so it's his song.
You're right Richard Chamberlain did release that song first ...who knew!
However the guidelines of labelling songs clearly states:
"If the songwriter does finally release their own version of the song, regardless of how many years have gone by, then the song should be credited back to the songwriter. E.g. "Bright Eyes" was written by Mike Batt and first released by Art Garfunkel in 1979. Mike Batt released his own version in 2009, so the song is credited back to him." - Burt Bacharach recorded and released a version so it's his song.