Shirley Bassey - GOLDFINGER (2011 Live)
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2011
- 2011 - Dame Shirley Bassey appears on the Classic BRIT Awards Show)
Dame Shirley closes the 2011 Classic Brit Awards Show (May 12, 2011) by paying tribute to John Barry. Shirley is spectacular, once again, as she sings one of her hits, Goldfinger, which was co-written by John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, Don Black and Anthony Newley. Bassey is the UKs most successful female recording artist of all time, with approaching 140 Million records sold worldwide! Not bad for someone who never originally intended to go into show business!!
Shirley recorded two versions of this song. She recorded the soundtrack to the movie, 'Goldfinger' and then she recorded a version to be sold as a 'single.' Both versions are superb, but I believe she holds that big last note longer here, on the 'Single' version! Simply amazing! And, based on the length of this last note it most likely was during the recording of this version where John Barry kept telling Shirley to 'hold it,,,,hold it,,,,hold it' until as Shirley says, "I almost passed out!"
ABOUT the song, Goldfinger:
"Goldfinger" was the title song from the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger. Composed by John Barry and with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, the song was performed by Shirley Bassey for the film's opening and closing title sequences, as well as the soundtrack album release. The single release of the song gave Bassey her only Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit, peaking at number eight; in the United Kingdom, the single reached #21. In 2008, the single was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Upon being asked to create a theme song for the film-in-progress, Bricusse and Newley looked at each other instantly and sang out, "Goldfinger . . . wider than a mile," reprising "Moon River," the successful theme song from Breakfast at Tiffany's. Originally, Newley recorded the song, but it was re-recorded by Bassey with George Martin and Jimmy Page as a session guitarist. Newley's version was later released in 1992 to mark the 30th Anniversary of James Bond on film, in a compilation collector's edition: The Best of Bond...James Bond.
The release on vinyl of Bassey's version sold more than a million copies in the United States (Guinness Book of Records)[citation needed], and it also reached number one on the Japanese charts and the top ten of many European countries. The song has become Bassey's theme song and she has performed it in most of her concerts since the 1960s, often as an opening number.
LYRICS:
Goldfinger
He's the man, the man with the Midas touch
A spider's touch
Such a cold finger
Beckons you to enter his web of sin
But don't go in
Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
It's the kiss of death ...
From Mister Goldfinger
Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold
This heart is cold
Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
It's the kiss of death ...
From Mister Goldfinger
Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold
This heart is cold
He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold
He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold 
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And who is still watching in 2024.
I am, and I'm still VERY impressed with Shirley, the orchestra, the camerawork, and editing on this fantastic clip!
Me 21 here 😅
I am.💞
From Friesland, the Netherlands.🇳🇱
I am. My absolute favorite Bond theme song. What a voice! And such grace and beauty!
Me...
She performs like she was 25 nothing has changed . Still beautiful with the same golden voice. Truly a legend
When she is in front of a full orchestra the result is magic.
there is & will be, only one Shirley Bassey...
Can you imagine in 2023 I'm still listening to Dame Shirley Bassey's Gold Finger song with a smile 📀💯💣💥👏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
74 years old in this performance!
That's just amazing!
This title theme has it all:
- Amazing composition
- Astounding vocals
- Class
- Bond theme interwoven
Shirley singed 3 James Bonds themes or so. No one does it better.
This is WHY the name Dame Shirley Bassey is cherished worldwide!!!!!!!
The term dame means she has been knighted by the queen, its not her name , just a title.
@@brianmcintyre8563 I am aware of this, she should be, an oversight perhaps
She is 74 years old here. My God. I don't know any other singer who could still be that good, that late in life.
Terrific!
Grace Gorman there’s only one other.....Tom Jones.....I don’t know what they put in the water in Wales but I hope they keep doing it! ☺️
tina tuner
Streisand
Check out Aretha Franklin singing A Natural Woman in 2015 aged 73 - one of the very few singers of Dame Shirley Bassey’s caliber.
What an entertainer!! Never see the likes again.
Boy could she belt it out. Check out her a Royal Albert Hall 1974 singing this.
Her Goldfinger‘s song is unrivaled by any other persons
That was glorious, that song is timeless.
What an amazing, wonderful voice! That is real singing!
This is the ultimate voice. Tells a story ❤️❤️❤️
This was about 50 years since she recorded it. The voice aged like fine wine, fuller and deeper.
How many singers can sing the same song 50 years later almost exactly like the first time?
@@francescorossi2368 Tom Jones is the only other one I can think of.
@@tomjoseph1444 you are right. I didn't think of his voice.
@@tomjoseph1444 So correct. And they're both Welsh...something really special and wonderful is going on in Wales with their singers!
@@tomjoseph1444 Tom sounds great for his age, but he's def lost something. Dont mean that as a diss; he's over 80 ffs!
It should be illegal for anyone other than Shirley Bassey to sing Goldfinger.
Obrigado o o
Obrigado o o o meu nome pó
ED FRED I know right
Shirley Bassey's voice in Goldfinger, two words. " Grand - Seduction "; No one else can touch it.
She IS a DIVA, undenyably
!
Weltklasse, der HIT, die Frau und Bond.Hätte ne oskar verdient.
What a fantastic voice! Her performance makes me want to binge-watch all the early Bond movies.
Shirley Bassey can still belt the songs out like she's 20
The greatest Bond ever was Goldfinger with the unforgetable Gert Fröbe as Goldfinger.
Shirley the Welsh Diva from Tiger Bay Cymru/Wales 🏴👏👏
The orchestra is also very very good. Heard this song 20x already in span of more than 40years
Been a musician all my life, heard this a million times in the movies, TV, etc. But to hear this played by these disciplined Brits gives me goosebumps no matter how many times I watch it. Amazing performance. There are so many details in this song. I never really appreciated John Barry for his work. And of course the vocals could only be pulled off by the amazing Shirley Bassey. I can watch this 1000 times and it still moves me.
Everyone is talking about her voice, but can we just appreciate how BEAUTIFUL this woman is? 😭
Gorgeous!
`-Yes---Beautiful and classy.
She could look like Godzilla with a voice like that.
True. But never the less, I'm glad she doesn't look like Godzilla
She’s a legend
POWERHOUSE...she kick's the crap out of that last note. Untouchable
Shirley is just FABULOUS ,she OWNES this SONG ( GOLD FINGER) .NO ONE can sing this Song like Shirley !!!! she is truly the BEST !
Goldfinger is one of the best ever Bond theme songs.
The BEST!
Thunderball
@@soapissue1 Live and Let Die
How do you top Tom Jones in 'Thunderball' theme song?!
It’s the quintessential Bond song.
If those first few cords don't send a chill down your spine...
The mother of all James Bond themes ....
Yes.
Yess , and of course the Best Bond , the best Bond Movie, the best Bond actor Connery ,ad yeah Moore too
@@kasejogi3203 From Russia with Love was great too!!!
@@MVEProducties Sean Connery and Roger Moore will aways be the Best inhereitors of Bond's Name.
@@joseguevara8321 Dalton and Craig are closer to Ian Flemings bonds. He wasn't a funny clown in his books.
She's really one the greatest and most powerful vocalists in history.
Agreed
Yes
It's a bad ass song, You suck rotting sack if YOU don't like it!
I'm a one man band on youtube.
Not that much.
There's nobody, not nobody that comes even close.
She enhanced the excellent Bond movies. Gold Finger one of the best.
At the age of 74 she outperforms her own original version.
I don't find words to describe what I have just seen and heard.
Black don't crack or fade. It keeps going until it drops dead. God bless the dead 🙏.
@@traceythompson1092 You need to see my neighbour
@@smulefilipmazurde4168 your neighbor probably has some stories to tell if their face hasn't stood the test of time.
what a gift!
Magnificence, quality, style, personality, timing and bravery
2023 and I still feel the chills of the terror of Mr Goldfinger.
PAsan los años y aún impacta hoy 2024.
God bless shirley bassey ! " she's retired now to her luxury apartment in" monaco " enjoy life shirley bassey you deserve it !" 👏
It doesn't get much better than this.
Singing this good at 74 is an outstanding achivement. Some might call it sorcery.
Or taking good care of yourself and working really hard
I had no idea that Shirley Bassy is a Brit! She's an international superstar. That's nice to know, but our Dame Edna Everage will always be an international GIGASTAR! RIP, EDNA
She and the orchestra were as cool as cucumber, Shirley started a bar late with a slower walk to accommodate the audience's excited applause.
This is called timing. Professionalism. This woman is the epitome of artistic genius. And she can sing. Like no other.
And how utterly classy is that. At the end she claps to the orchestra to give them their recognition. A true star.
She is not singing live.
@@ingevonschneider5100 pardon dame shirley bassey ALWAYS sings live... 😠😬
Dame shirley bassey ALWAYS claps the orchestra 🎶🎤😍👑..she's amazing lady a true mega$tar ☆
Romi Lopez I hate to break it to you but back then she was singing live...
@@Star-Man well said.....shes the best !!
She isn't cled a dame for no reason. Love her voice.
WOW!!! None better👑. 4/24/2023. AMERICA. JO-ANN✈️🛩👏👏👏👏🇱🇷
I remember seeing the movie Goldfinger in a packed movie theatre in 1964. She sang this song during the opening credits. What a voice. What a song. What a movie.We we’re so lucky to have grown up during that time. Thank you, Shirley.
no ear plugs, just pure talent..
I am out of words to describe this...
This is how a song should be written
47 years later, and she still had it. Amazing voice.
Shirley Bassey has a privileged voice in an unparalleled interpretation; my sincere congratulations
We have MUSIC when the singer and orchestra plays their role at the precise time together as this video did👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾
My favourite Bond theme and always takes me back to a time when a 007 movie on TV was a real treat. As the credits rolled there were those magical words " James Bond will return in ....."
You can not have a real bond movie without the voice of Dame Shirley Bassey, the others nah cannot even come close. Bravo Shirley Bravo
She is so good that even the orchestra stands and applauds....she is so impressive.
and she in turn applauded them.
Nobody can sing like Dame Shirley Bassey, especially Goldfinger it gives you goosebumps .
I was going To say this! So, I second that!!☺
Yeah ! Not the bullshit they do today
Too true ..when she sings it raises the hairs on my back
You know, I always say that they cannot do this today, and I feel like an old man. But… they really canˋt.
@@icarsten6625 You’re not an old man for stating facts. People of any era can appreciate Shirley Bassey’s talent…..absolutely amazing.
No one else can sing like that
Wow. Can’t think of any artist who could top that.
Dame Shirley is not just a national treasure, but a world treasure. WHAT A SONG. What a performance!
I personally think that Shirley Bassey should sing every Bond song. I mean - who does it better?
Besides Tina Turner and Adele, no one
Sergi Martinez maybe Paul McCartney but Shirley Bassey is the best
Duran Duran. They’re still around but the 80s aren’t so it probably wouldn’t work.
Tom Jones also
Justin Bieber
This lady Shirley Bassey put the James Bond franchise on top by her beautiful voice...I remember when this movie came out, it was indeed a marvel. I saw as many times as I could and I was only 9. Great movie today, and thank you Shirley Bassey.
what a Legend I knew I always knew she was great I remember her as a kid sounds exactly the same total Rockstar Shirley Bassey living Legend
One of the best female singer, shirley bassey during 70's!
Dame Shirley just has a voice of liquid GOLD!
End of an Era
I was 14 years old when I saw Goldfinger in the theater. I'm 72 now and this song still gives me goosebumps. One if not the greatest soundtracks ever.
The spider's touch and all the power she ever had!
She sounds better here than her live performance in 1974. Wow
I’ve watched both and I’m thinking the same.
RIP Sir Sean Connery,this will always be the best James Bond soundtrack.
Dilly, dilly!!!
True facts!
And he was the very best Bond of them all!
He’s dead?! When did he die?
Eternal Diva and John Barry
Absolutely breath taking ❤ the best bond theme along with one of the most iconic lines too, unbelievable performance
Watching her come on stage....The Orchestra opens up....THEY ARE GOLDFINGER...!!!!
Dame Shirley Bassey knows that she's addictive, so she decided to be fabulous forever. Everything about this video is brilliant, and the orchestra was superb 👏👏👏
78 and still can sing like that? Darn. She's brilliant.
Is a goddess
Mason she looks great too
Love the song . Only that lady knows the tone the way it is never try to do this song better keep it as is . FOREVER
I'm saying that too Mason. She's 78 and still belting them out like she did half a century ago? Amazing. And supernatural.
@@colkilgore100 Darn, she looks great for her age really
Oh my God, Shirley and the orchestra are magnificent.
My childhood can easily be defined with Bond movies; my first was Goldfinger on a Panasonic video disc player. Here I sit, an almost 50 yr old grinning ear to ear.
wow times 10 !!!!!!! ...i got the shivers!!
Goosebumps from beginning to end.
Shirley Bassey sings as well as she did 50 years ago.
Spectacular 50 years ago.
Spectacular today.
God bless her.
Like a wine of great vintage, she gets better with years... talent plus hard work equals transgalactic performance!!!
Wow -- Nearly half a century later and her delivery of this song is unaltered at all by time. She's simply timeless.
OMG! Would it be improper for a Dame to do a mic drop? I gave her a standing ovation in my living room ! She looks like a goddess, has total command of the stage and the song. Bravo ! Dame Shirley
Absolutely. The fabulous Shirley everyone loves Shirley. James Bond films only need Shirley to belt out the signature song & the film is sold to the audience running 🏃 to the Cinema. Pure delight - passion - lust & excitement for action .
When you take care of yourself, the pipes stay strong (74 years old at this performance).
Perfection from start to finish, and that ending leaves you breathless.
A "Gold"Singer if ever we heared one.
Excelente, bravo! Saludos desde Cali " Colombia" 🎤🎹🎸🎻
Dame Shirley Bassey is AMAZING! Mind you: this was 47 years AFTER she originally recorded this! LEGENDARY!
The passing of Sir Sean Connery brought me here today and of course Shirley Bassey's singing.
Same rip séan
Same! Watching Bond movies now...
Same.
Saw Dr. No in '62 with Mom and Dad. Was about 7. Hooked me immediately. Rest In Peace Sir Sean Connery.
@@carlfalk7251 please tell your story about Sean
Shirley could well be the greatest female singer of the Ages.
She OWNS that song, like Judy Garland did "Over the Rainbow" No one else should even try.
Wow what a voice! Not my generation but how can you not respect that voice?!
74 years old and she is still belting this song out. Pure class
Goldfinger! He’s the man; the man with the Midas touch!
She sang it BEST
*This* *song* *is* *a* *actually* *timeless* *masterpiece* *classic*
Now this is what I call a true James Bond song. Hear how powerful those instruments sound at 1:10
The most kick-ass version EVER!
Completely agree, but also how many singers can contribute at the same strength and quality, so few.
Best.Bond. Theme. Ever.
You got that right those horns those strings and THAT VOICE so EPIC
@@klbax63 It really could not get better than that. A performance for the ages
Much Love and Respect for over 50 years from the other side of The Pond!
Pure unadulterated singing talent.
The orchestra immediately stand and turn to her for the inevitable ovation. Genuine respect and admiration from professional musicians. This isn't a good performance for a veteran, its a performance very few women of any age, anywhere in the world, could match.
I'm in my home, alone listening to this powerful rendition and I just stood and gave Dame Shirley Bassey a standing ovation, because, well...DAMN!!!
A song like this you are never alone.
She sung the hell out of that song...
She is THE BOSS!!
I'm a one man band on youtube.
You stood up and gave a round of applause, to no one. In an empty house.
Okay.