With his distinct baritone, Scott became the group's de facto frontman, and the trio shifted their focus from upbeat R&B to pop ballads that better suited his vocals.

Along with the group's relocation came a change in image, abandoning matching suits and pompadours in favour of the mop top haircuts and casual attire typical of British pop stars.

[6] The song had originally been recorded by The Everly Brothers and released as the B-side to their single "The Girl Who Sang The Blues" in 1963.

It was sung by Scott, arranged by Ivor Raymonde and produced by Johnny Franz, with a full orchestra augmented by session musicians.

3 UK hit "My Ship Is Coming In", originally recorded in 1965 by soul singer Jimmy Radcliffe, followed.

"[6] Their popularity in the UK – particularly that of Scott – reached a new high, especially among teenage girls, and their fan club in that country was said to have been larger than The Beatles at one point in 1966.

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" also made the US Top 20, but ultimately the group would remain far more popular in the UK than in their home country.

[4] Between 1965 and 1967, the group released three albums, Take It Easy with the Walker Brothers (1965), Portrait (1966) and Images (1967), and two EPs, I Need You and Solo John/Solo Scott (both 1966).

32 UK), the latter recorded for the soundtrack of the film of the same name, while 1967 brought two more singles in "Stay With Me Baby" and "Walking in the Rain" (both of which reached No.

Nite Flights earned positive reviews, particularly for Scott's tracks, but failed to make any commercial impact.

[8] The following year, David Bowie covered the song "Nite Flights" on his Black Tie White Noise album.

2006 saw the release of the Walker Brothers box set Everything Under the Sun, which included a number of previously unreleased tracks among its five CDs.

Scott Walker continued to record sporadically, with his music moving further towards the avant-garde, and engage in cultural works, e.g. curating the Meltdown Festival.

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" and "Stay With Me Baby" were prominently featured in the 2012 film, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria and starring Steve Carell and Keira Knightley.