songwriting colleagues from the 1950s and early 1960s, including Ellie Greenwich (posthumously) and Jeff Barry, Otis Blackwell (posthumously), Mort Shuman, and Jesse Stone (posthumously). "From the bottom of my heart and with the greatest humility," Ms. Weil said in her acceptance, "I thought you guys would never ask." Eric Burdon of the Animals and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes performed at the ceremony. In 2011 Mann and Weil received the Johnny Mercer Award—the highest honor from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2015, Weil published her first novel, I'm Glad I Did, a mystery set in 1963. Songs written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil "A World of Our Own" – Closing theme song from the 1991 film Return to the Blue Lagoon – Surface "Absolutely Green" – Dom DeLuise (co-written with Mann for the 1994 animated film A Troll in Central Park). "Beyond the Last Island" – Adam Ryen (co-written with James Horner for the animated film Ten Apples Up on Top!). "Black Butterfly" – Deniece Williams "Blame It on the Bossa Nova" – Eydie Gormé "Bless You" – Tony Orlando "Christmas Vacation" – Title song for the 1989 film of the same name "Don't Know Much" – Aaron Neville & Linda Ronstadt (also, earlier, Bill Medley and Bette Midler) "He's Sure the Boy I Love" – The Crystals "Heart" – Kenny Chandler "Here You Come Again" – Dolly Parton "Home of the Brave" - Bonnie and the Treasures, Jody Miller (also exists in an acetate demo by The Ronettes) "How Can I Tell Her It's Over" – Andy Williams "Hungry" – Paul Revere & the Raiders "I Just Can't Help Believing" – B. J. Thomas, Elvis Presley "I'm Gonna Be Strong" – Gene Pitney; covered by Cyndi Lauper "I Will Come to You" – Hanson "It's Not Easy" - Normie Rowe, The Will-O-Bees "Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning)" – Dusty Springfield, Carmen McRae, Barbra Streisand, Billy Eckstine, Bobby Vinton "Just Once" – James Ingram with Quincy Jones "Kicks" – Paul Revere & the Raiders "Late at Night" – George Benson and Vicki Randle "Let Me In" (Rick Derringer/Weil) – Rick Derringer "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" – Gene Pitney, Marlena Shaw, The Partridge Family "Love Doesn't Ask Why" – co-written with Phil Galdston. Recorded by Celine Dion. "Love Her" – The Everly Bros, The Walker Bros. "Love is Only Sleeping" – The Monkees "Magic