I rank this as the best Bond theme. The opening with the drum and trumpet still gives me chills and takes me back to when Sean Connery was James Bond and the scenes were from the 1960s.
This song needs to be performaned by ballroom dancers. - Mrs. Bassey, thank you for the music and your very great voice putting people under its spell.
That song sung by Shirley Bassey is so hauntingly beautiful, so ethereal, mesmerizing.........I never get tired of hearing it, hearing Shirley Bassey sing it like no one, nobody could/can sing it. And my hats off to the orchestra(s) that have accompanied Dame Shirley Bassey throughout the years in her performances recreating the excitement of this wonderful theme song.......my absolute favorite of all the 007 theme songs !!
Can you imagine the auditions to choose who would sing this song for the film? When Shirley Bassey walked in and nailed it, people must have been speechless with awe.
No, _the_ greatest. No other song comes close. Now, it is _one_ of the great _movie_ songs, right up there _near_ the greatest of them all, "Over the Rainbow."
❤❤❤Shirley❤❤❤ I love this version/retake too. It’s incredible. A slightly softer version, but is still impeccable. The power in Shirley’s voice is unbelievable. Singers today can’t compare.
wow she held onto the last note longer than she did in the studio version, i always thought she ended the last note too soon in the studio version, but she held onto it here right to the end like it was meant for
Totally get that but she said John Barry was stood there conducting saying for her to keep holding it that she was going blue in the face and the nearly fainted 😱 she did do absolutely amazing considering all that happened too though and here as well 🤗🥰❤💞💕
@@xxfayerocksxx this performance is better than the recorded version because she held the note longer and i always felt the note on the recorded version was to short because the music kept going after she stopped, but here she stays with the music and it ends when she ends
Is she lip synching for TV . There is no mic and not much movement of those Bassey hands for the 1st part of the song . As a female impersonator since '69 in Aust I have noticed this . I've also met The Dame in Melb backstage in '77 through my stage mngr friend . Memorable !! 💖
i agree, this performance is even better than the recorded album version, she even did the ending longer, holding on to that last note till the end of the song, she stopped too early on the recorded version
@@archangelmusic13She is lip syncing to the single version of the song. Just look up " goldfinger single version". She holds the no longer on that track then she did for the one they used in the movie.
Shirley Bassey and Dusty Springfield were my dad’s favorites back then. If their songs came on the car radio, he was somewhere else. He used to wink at me and smile. I now get it.☝️
I used to think Eartha Kitt sang this song! I never watched James Bond movies. But now I see Shirley Bassey's performance, and it's absolutely stunning. What a beautiful woman and singer.
Me encanta su perfomance su teatralidad su esquisita voz su gran personalidad esas cantantes ya no hay simplemente ya no hay ni habran 😮 simplemente y love you shirley bassey forever
Her voice used to be so light back then. I know her voice well from 78 onwards but I seldom find earlier clips. The tone remained similar but the power she acquired from 76 on was insane .
Holy hell 😳😩🥰🥰🥰 haha this is THE Definitive performance. She is simply outstanding here. She held that last high note powerfully for 10 whole seconds. This is the only available live version where she did that wow. Thank you so much for posting this ❤
Went to see Gold Finger with my Mother & Father & Brother in 1964 seems a long time ago now , wish we were all back together again nice innocent times of listening to police broadcast on VHF
Wow, in the original key! Amazing. Have never seen this. Thank you for posting it! (Came to this video from watching a clip of her singing Goldfinger in 2022, at age 85! God bless Dame Shirley Bassey.)
@@darreylhenderson702 Ahh… right, thanks. Oh well lol. I love this version, though. And she was an expert lip-syncer! I can only detect a clear mismatch with the audio in one place.
For those wondering, she is lip syncing to the single version of the song. Look up " goldfinger single version" And you'll find the studio track She is miming to.
Everyone is wondering about the note at the end and the subtle differences throughout the song in comparison with the soundtrack version. Well, this is the mono version that was released as a single and the other one that gets the most airplay today was meant for the soundtrack primarily. This version right here is the one in which she nearly fainted at the studio. There are surely early performances of the song that she does the same note and she sings the original key but up until now i've found the 1967, 1968 and 1969-1970 performances that resemble the most the original version.
Sweetie, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Lizzo have no clue. This is a true singer. Doesn’t have to have any body parts hanging out to get an audience.
quite agree, all that other music is trash. shirley bassey, nancy wilson, eartha kitt, gladys knight, etta james, diana ross, tina turner, that is real music!!!!
no clue who any of those people you named are, never heard of them, i see people left replies saying they are rappers, i dont know any rappers, i dont follow rap
absolutely the best version she did live (if its live - where is the mic???). its musically flawless. the audience reaction is so tut tut and lukewarm - makes me want to get Sid Vicious onto them to do his version of 'my way' lol
That is obviously not the same recording as was used on the soundtrack, but this not a live performance either, but mimed. Not sure why they chose the version they did for the movie soundtrack. I prefer this one. Subtely different.
Que saudades tenho de Shirley Bassey cantando "Goldfinger"
Honestly, this woman was born to sing, so tiny and such a big voice. I love singing of her.
When you havent heard this in a while, its easy to forget just how perfect Shirley was for this song. Such a force.
Yeah, such a shame all these old tapes were mimed to backing.
The best of all time singers. Shirley Bassey has left her legacy for life unlike today’s one minute wonders.
I rank this as the best Bond theme. The opening with the drum and trumpet still gives me chills and takes me back to when Sean Connery was James Bond and the scenes were from the 1960s.
I totally agree! 💯
Monte Carlo, Casino, Vodka-Martini..shaken not stirred, twinkle in eye.
Concordo plenamente com você!!!🍺🍺🗿🗿
By far, THE BEST James Bond film and theme song EVER‼️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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This song needs to be performaned by ballroom dancers. - Mrs. Bassey, thank you for the music and your very great voice putting people under its spell.
Female tom Jones, powerful pipes both Welsh
Both almost fainted holding the last note during their initial singing of Goldfinger and Thunderball respectively
Absolutely breathtaking! Such a wonderful singer with an awesome song. Simply legendary. The 1960s at its absolute best.
Sublime!😊
The Lady with the Golden voice!
That song sung by Shirley Bassey is so hauntingly beautiful, so ethereal, mesmerizing.........I never get tired of hearing it, hearing Shirley Bassey sing it like no one, nobody could/can sing it. And my hats off to the orchestra(s) that have accompanied Dame Shirley Bassey throughout the years in her performances recreating the excitement of this wonderful theme song.......my absolute favorite of all the 007 theme songs !!
Can you imagine the auditions to choose who would sing this song for the film? When Shirley Bassey walked in and nailed it, people must have been speechless with awe.
A fabulous powerhouse! The amazing Shirley Bassey! Lovely and talented!
My favorite Bond song 🎶
One of the greatest James Bond theme songs.
Now, we can add the efforts of Billie Eilish to the James Bond song repertoire.
It is the best
It is the best
No, _the_ greatest. No other song comes close. Now, it is _one_ of the great _movie_ songs, right up there _near_ the greatest of them all, "Over the Rainbow."
wow that woman can sing and can hold a note
She’s 86 now and can still sing amazingly
❤❤❤Shirley❤❤❤ I love this version/retake too. It’s incredible. A slightly softer version, but is still impeccable. The power in Shirley’s voice is unbelievable. Singers today can’t compare.
wow she held onto the last note longer than she did in the studio version, i always thought she ended the last note too soon in the studio version, but she held onto it here right to the end like it was meant for
Totally get that but she said John Barry was stood there conducting saying for her to keep holding it that she was going blue in the face and the nearly fainted 😱 she did do absolutely amazing considering all that happened too though and here as well 🤗🥰❤💞💕
@@xxfayerocksxx this performance is better than the recorded version because she held the note longer and i always felt the note on the recorded version was to short because the music kept going after she stopped, but here she stays with the music and it ends when she ends
@@americanpatriot7233 That is also very true 🤗❤
i agree 100 percent
Is she lip synching for TV . There is no mic and not much movement of those Bassey hands for the 1st part of the song . As a female impersonator since '69 in Aust I have noticed this . I've also met The Dame in Melb backstage in '77 through my stage mngr friend . Memorable !! 💖
From all the her versions I like this one best!!! Fabulous voice, unique!!
i agree, this performance is even better than the recorded album version, she even did the ending longer, holding on to that last note till the end of the song, she stopped too early on the recorded version
@@archangelmusic13She is lip syncing to the single version of the song. Just look up " goldfinger single version". She holds the no longer on that track then she did for the one they used in the movie.
@@darreylhenderson702 i will look it up, i never knew there was a different version than the one used in the movie
@@archangelmusic13 yeah, it's not as well known.
Shirley Bassey and Dusty Springfield were my dad’s favorites back then. If their songs came on the car radio, he was somewhere else. He used to wink at me and smile. I now get it.☝️
Man, that brings back a flood of wonderful memories
Talentosa, linda e charmosa, sou eternamente apaixonado por SHIRLEY BASSEY!!🍺🍺🗿🗿
Sheer class.
Wow sensational what a voice she is beautiful
Better than the studio recording. What a voice...
ESTOU NOVAMENTE AQUI PARA CURTIR O AMOR DA MINHA VIDA!! UM ETERNO APAIXONADO POR VOCÊ SHIRLEY !!👍👍🍺🍺
Forever beautiful.
In 6th grade I bought this in to play for my class on the record player and the kids were not nice to me but I really liked it so much
I used to think Eartha Kitt sang this song! I never watched James Bond movies. But now I see Shirley Bassey's performance, and it's absolutely stunning. What a beautiful woman and singer.
Pure Class outstanding
Shirley Bassey is AMAZING! Her other work (including Bond songs) is great as well!
Me encanta su perfomance su teatralidad su esquisita voz su gran personalidad esas cantantes ya no hay simplemente ya no hay ni habran 😮 simplemente y love you shirley bassey forever
What a voice!
The purest rendition of this momentous song that I’ve ever heard and seen. ❤
Gives me chills!!! Wow a voice!!!!
One of the most powerful, metallic and purist voices of all time !
Wow! That was impressive!
Goldfinger hes the man .... wow beuatifull song
Her voice used to be so light back then. I know her voice well from 78 onwards but I seldom find earlier clips. The tone remained similar but the power she acquired from 76 on was insane .
Holy hell 😳😩🥰🥰🥰 haha this is THE Definitive performance. She is simply outstanding here. She held that last high note powerfully for 10 whole seconds. This is the only available live version where she did that wow. Thank you so much for posting this ❤
She isn't live here, she is lip syncing to The single version of the song, just look up " goldfinger single version"
The bestttttt
The Dame Shirley Bassey
I don't know who picked her to sing that but I don't think anyone could have done it better. Just outstanding. Great voice.
Went to see Gold Finger with my Mother & Father & Brother in 1964 seems a long time ago now , wish we were all back together again nice innocent times of listening to police broadcast on VHF
She's almost sound the same as the original song. Great singer.
Perfect.
Um mergulho no tempo e na ilusão, grande lembrança.
Simply ..very good shirley basseyis a great singer y love you
Wonderful,powerful what more can you ask from any performance.
Love Love Love Shirley Bassey!
That s pipes what a voice Shirley bassey
Magnífica cantora. ❤
Iconic😍
James Bond: "Do you expect me to talk?"
Auric Goldfinger: "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."
اجمل اغنية فلم
that deserved better than a muffled applause !
TIMELESS!
Wow, in the original key! Amazing. Have never seen this. Thank you for posting it! (Came to this video from watching a clip of her singing Goldfinger in 2022, at age 85! God bless Dame Shirley Bassey.)
Actually, it's Dame Shirley Bassey.
She is lip syncing to the single version of the song. Look up " goldfinger single version"
@@darreylhenderson702 Ahh… right, thanks. Oh well lol. I love this version, though. And she was an expert lip-syncer! I can only detect a clear mismatch with the audio in one place.
good!!!
For those wondering, she is lip syncing to the single version of the song. Look up " goldfinger single version" And you'll find the studio track She is miming to.
She did an excellent job of lip-syncing. i usually spot it, didn't on this one
Soooooo good!!!!
100% best bond theme. This song is mesmerizing. Shirly is dope as fuck
after listening to this, i feel like living like James Bond -- vicariously
Yeah !!!! Shirley in France ! Not so often!
Total conviction powerful
Using Mutes on the trumpets. Absolute genius.
Dames are forever!
Such a subdued response…when the bar was so high.
I know I am biased being English 😉😁I actually do not think anyone has done it better frankly Bravo!
Goldfinger : la meilleure musique de la saga James Bond
Impresionante. Mejor que en el disco
I just read that Jimmy Page was a session player in the band on the original recording.
that finger
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Everyone is wondering about the note at the end and the subtle differences throughout the song in comparison with the soundtrack version. Well, this is the mono version that was released as a single and the other one that gets the most airplay today was meant for the soundtrack primarily. This version right here is the one in which she nearly fainted at the studio. There are surely early performances of the song that she does the same note and she sings the original key but up until now i've found the 1967, 1968 and 1969-1970 performances that resemble the most the original version.
Yep!
The audience should have given her a MUCH more enthusiastic ovation. She was sensational and they acted like it was nothing.
若いですね。声も。
Sweetie, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Lizzo have no clue. This is a true singer. Doesn’t have to have any body parts hanging out to get an audience.
Those are rappers you named
those are rappers…
quite agree, all that other music is trash. shirley bassey, nancy wilson, eartha kitt, gladys knight, etta james, diana ross, tina turner, that is real music!!!!
no clue who any of those people you named are, never heard of them, i see people left replies saying they are rappers, i dont know any rappers, i dont follow rap
@@youngrichskinnyladymaxxine294 you mean talentless
absolutely the best version she did live (if its live - where is the mic???). its musically flawless. the audience reaction is so tut tut and lukewarm - makes me want to get Sid Vicious onto them to do his version of 'my way' lol
It is not live, she is singing to the single mono version of the song, look up " goldfinger single version"
Jimmy Page is playing guitar as a session recording artist on the original recording.
Is the band live
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Jimmy Page on guitar!
I was told Jimmy Page played on this. I didn't hear 1 guitar lick!! Nothing but horns. 😖 Somebody lied.
Aston Martin
James Bond: "Do you expect me to talk?"
Auric Goldfinger: "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to DIE."
You can just hear Jimmy Page's strumming guitar in the opening bars..
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That is obviously not the same recording as was used on the soundtrack, but this not a live performance either, but mimed. Not sure why they chose the version they did for the movie soundtrack. I prefer this one. Subtely different.
This is the single version of the song, look up " goldfinger single version"
Polite applause at end. 😂
I may not like that name of the movie, but I will tell you this: nobody cares about that!
The best xcept for one congress woman... Ruined Avatar.....Made it fake. Forever....
this is not John barry playing, so the original was better, but Shirley also perfect
my meter is picking up a one hit wonder?
Technically true, but surely you jest, Dame Shirley Bassey has done quite well, the Billboard Top 100 chart isn't everything!
What is the purpose of this comment?
Diamonds are forever is also a memorable hit !
Nah ! Diamonds are forever was also a hit !
She’s sold like 140 million records
HRH Queen
Fuck yes.