I can't believe you've never heard of Dame Shirley Bassey considering she's known worldwide from the 1960's onwards and around 200 million records sold, and she sounds much the same age 85 likewise her friend and Welsh counterpart Sir Tom Jones around the same sales of records and again sounds pretty much the same age 82, sold millions of concert tickets between them and only sing live, Dame Shirley recorded 3. James Bond songs Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Moonraker, Sir Tom one Thunderball, Dame Shirley sang live at The Royal Albert Hall a couple of months ago in front of a celebrity audience as it was an award show, and in front of millions worldwide, Sir Tom has been out on tour and recording The Voice UK, maybe your question should be how many of the people today will still be able to sing live at this age? No technology helping them and two people who really don't need a microphone, take their work seriously but not themselves
Dame Shirley Bassey is in a league of her own. She also has a great sense of humor & comedic timing. Lovely lady with the best female singing voice in the English speaking world
Dame Shirley Bassey is a British icon! She is the only Artist to Perform three James Bond Themes ‘Diamonds Are Forever and Goldfinger. Also ‘Big Spender. Her career started in the late 50’s and she is from South Wales UK.
How can anyone in the western world not have heard of Shirley Bassey ?? Have you lived under a rock??? Have you near heard of James Bond??? Stunned that you have not heard!!!!!
Because I'm not over 50 years old, nor has anybody in my family or friends introduced me to her. I grew up on 90's pop and classic rock and have branched out on my own, finding other genres of music. I was introduced to the Pierce Brosnan version of James Bond when GoldenEye came out. Trust me, I'm disappointed in the direction of music, film, and entertainment in general over here.
Never heard of Shirley Bassey? It is extraordinary how the younger generations have been living in a bubble. In the Sixties we explored all types of music from all ages.
You say we live in a bubble and that you explore all types of music, but I'm sure I could also name a ton of artists from different years you haven't heard of.
Shirley Bassey is a worldwide powerforce. She has sold about 140 million records. She became Dame Shirley Bassey in 1999. Here are some links, one especially is really cool, her version of "light my fire". MUST SEE: Live performance of "Goldfinger": ua-cam.com/video/EnseiOJ2jGQ/v-deo.html 1. Light My Fire: ua-cam.com/video/Zxi0ywV3IVo/v-deo.html 2. Love Story/What About Today: ua-cam.com/video/x-o8JKm8VuU/v-deo.html 3. One of many appearance on Ed Sullivan: ua-cam.com/video/0KZIwDNNYik/v-deo.html 4. It's Impossible (very, very good): ua-cam.com/video/XaQA9MMlzZA/v-deo.html 5. A big hit for her, "Never, Never, Never" (an Italian song Grande, Grande, Grande): ua-cam.com/video/suclM4sWffA/v-deo.html 6. Get the party started (Pink's song she took and did fabulously well): ua-cam.com/video/vqNcyFNMfLM/v-deo.html Hope you check them out and enjoy. She is the last of the GREAT singers. Her last album was recorded in 2020 called "I Owe It All To You" with a cover of Beyonce's "I Was Here"
It was Shirley Bassey that translated it into English but Tom Jones had a number 1 hit with it. Dame Shirley Bassey Is the treasure of the UK ,we call her our Shirley she is the best.
Shirley Bassey had the highest ranking hit with this song amongst all the singers who have recorded it. In 1963, It peaked at #6 in the UK. Tom Jones recorded this song in 1970 and it peaked at #10 in the UK and was a minor hit in other countries
Shirley Bassey always sung live to my knowledge she never used lip syncing or smooth over equipment, this is just one song in an ocean of songs, she's a legend
Hope you do some more Shirley Bassey ... think she is the only singer to do three of the theme songs for James Bond movies, Gold Finger, Diamonds are Forever and Moonraker.
There is no female singer that stands above Shirley Bassey. True, there are others that have power and and high range but no one, no one gives a song the emotion that Shirley produces.
She sang with the propellerheads, joining old and new, ironically called history repeating. She was the only person to sing 3 bond themes. She also had her own show, singing this was the greatest performance of my life on the last episode. She's obviously loved for her singing and the way she acts songs but also had a great sense of humour and didn't mind people taking the mick. She performed recently at Glastonbury in diamonte wellies!
I liked this video before I even heard it because I love Shirley Bassey, and I love seeing your reactions. And Yes, I LOVE listen to singers with Power and it's not just getting louder or yelling. It is completely commanding the song and bringing forth your emotions. Now a days people think you have to do all these runs and stuff but for me that can feel over done. I can't explain it just right... when they have it they have it!!!
Some older songs to take a look at: Summertime- Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Nina Simone- Sinner Man Son of a Preacher Man- Dusty Springfield (this voice took me by surprise especially when I was looking at a picture of her and obviously had judged a book by the cover. Learned to quickly not look at someone and expect a certain sound to come from them.)
You were brave to leave your comments on the AJ version of this song. I left a comment recently that I preferred the original of another song & I got so many hateful comments by her fans who call themselves "angels", that I had to remove it.
I love listening to stuff like this, it feels like the origin of a lot of todays music. The Pulp Fiction soundtrack is full of great stuff from that period of time
She's Welsh and Black and probably didn't have an easy background! ❤😊 Shirley Bassey is a legend who did the theme songs for 3 James Bond movies! You will know her James Bond theme songs.
If you want a younger artist, this song was sung by Tom Ball in the final of Britain's got Talent 2022 and is available on UA-cam. As someone who was brought up listening to Dame Shirley I was very impressed by his powerful rendition complete with orchestra, maybe worth a listen.
Wow! That was great to watch! This lady has such an amazing powerful voice. She is best known for her recordings of the theme songs from 3 James Bond films in the 60's & 70's Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever & Moonraker. No one sang them better. I know you listened to the AJ version after of "I Who Have Nothing". But she is not in the same league as Shirley. I like some of her stuff but not everything she does.
Dame Shirley Bassey to you, the painted nails dude with obligatory sunhat on in a darkened room. Let a little light into your blinkered life and listen to worldwide greats who never, ever, needed any of the modern trickery to perform superb songs live to utter, thrilling perfection! She even performed at Glastonbury (blank look again?) a few years ago.
Oh, another boomer who's going to come in talking like he knows everything there is to know about music. Instead of being condescending towards people under the age of 60, show some respect and appreciate the fact that a lot of us are still embracing classics.
Thank you very much. She was amazing. I do hope you will do more of Ms. Bassey in the future. I'm sure you've heard LP. She does some amazing live shows. I do believe you have reacted to a couple? . I'm sure you will find something by her as well. Also another great female singer of the '60's Vikki Carr, ua-cam.com/video/TO8Z4ZupPcg/v-deo.html It Must Be Him, also performed by Damn Shirley Bassey, they both sang it their way and beautifully. Thank you again for reaction to one of my requests.
There is a live performance with Lindsey Stirling with Amy Lee "Shatter Me" the audio isn't great because it's live. Also Lindsey with Lzzy Hale, official music video, which is outstanding and amazing ua-cam.com/video/49tpIMDy9BE/v-deo.html . Another Ms. Bassey that you must hear ua-cam.com/video/OnTbWK4tQKk/v-deo.html "Never Never Never"
She’s 85+ and she still sounds the same…..! She’s superb….! She and Tom Jones both come from Wales…!🏴 Try Diamonds are Forever and Goldfinger…..!
As for singers who might can pull off this type of music and class I agree with Lady Gaga... I am going to throw out Adele and going a little more old school... Sinead O'Connor her voice can make you weep... I also agree that Whitney Houston could do it was well! Check out Kristen Cruz doing I see Red on AGT... I feel she definately has the potential to be this good... I see red was done by Everyone loves and Outlaw but she taps into something different with her cover.
Whitney Houston could not hold a candle to Shirley Bassey. She holds the notes effortlessly while Whitney depended on that warbling style to prolong a note, which is okay if you like that kind of thing.
An overpowering performance. This is STAR quality.
Shirley Bassey Sang the theme song to the James Bond movie Diamonds are Forever
I can't believe you've never heard of Dame Shirley Bassey considering she's known worldwide from the 1960's onwards and around 200 million records sold, and she sounds much the same age 85 likewise her friend and Welsh counterpart Sir Tom Jones around the same sales of records and again sounds pretty much the same age 82, sold millions of concert tickets between them and only sing live, Dame Shirley recorded 3. James Bond songs Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Moonraker, Sir Tom one Thunderball, Dame Shirley sang live at The Royal Albert Hall a couple of months ago in front of a celebrity audience as it was an award show, and in front of millions worldwide, Sir Tom has been out on tour and recording The Voice UK, maybe your question should be how many of the people today will still be able to sing live at this age? No technology helping them and two people who really don't need a microphone, take their work seriously but not themselves
Hard to believe isn't it.
Dame Shirley Bassey is in a league of her own. She also has a great sense of humor & comedic timing. Lovely lady with the best female singing voice in the English speaking world
Dame Shirley Bassey is a British icon! She is the only Artist to Perform three James Bond Themes ‘Diamonds Are Forever and Goldfinger. Also ‘Big Spender. Her career started in the late 50’s and she is from South Wales UK.
Simply the best female singer of all time.
Shirley Bassey sang, the James Bond them songs, Gold Finger and Diamonds are Forever.
There is no one like Dame Shirley Bassey. Her truly magnificent powerful voice. Her facial & physical movements are truly unique. Great lady.
How can anyone in the western world not have heard of Shirley Bassey ?? Have you lived under a rock??? Have you near heard of James Bond??? Stunned that you have not heard!!!!!
Because I'm not over 50 years old, nor has anybody in my family or friends introduced me to her. I grew up on 90's pop and classic rock and have branched out on my own, finding other genres of music. I was introduced to the Pierce Brosnan version of James Bond when GoldenEye came out. Trust me, I'm disappointed in the direction of music, film, and entertainment in general over here.
Hard to believe.
There is only one Dame Shirley Bassey she is a living legend
Not living sadly
@timfinch8518 It was her 86th Birthday yesterday she is still very much alive.
@@Finchie_97she's alive and kicking
Never heard of Shirley Bassey? It is extraordinary how the younger generations have been living in a bubble. In the Sixties we explored all types of music from all ages.
You say we live in a bubble and that you explore all types of music, but I'm sure I could also name a ton of artists from different years you haven't heard of.
....oh and you need to listen to the long version.....
How can anyone have never heard of Shirley Bassey!!! Like saying that I never heard of the Beatles
The Beatles?
The best singer in the whole world💟💟💟💟💟
A extraordinária Shirley Bassey! Um encanto!
Another great Welsh singer 🏴
Great reaction 👍
Shirley Bassey is a worldwide powerforce. She has sold about 140 million records. She became Dame Shirley Bassey in 1999. Here are some links, one especially is really cool, her version of "light my fire".
MUST SEE: Live performance of "Goldfinger": ua-cam.com/video/EnseiOJ2jGQ/v-deo.html
1. Light My Fire: ua-cam.com/video/Zxi0ywV3IVo/v-deo.html
2. Love Story/What About Today: ua-cam.com/video/x-o8JKm8VuU/v-deo.html
3. One of many appearance on Ed Sullivan: ua-cam.com/video/0KZIwDNNYik/v-deo.html
4. It's Impossible (very, very good): ua-cam.com/video/XaQA9MMlzZA/v-deo.html
5. A big hit for her, "Never, Never, Never" (an Italian song Grande, Grande, Grande): ua-cam.com/video/suclM4sWffA/v-deo.html
6. Get the party started (Pink's song she took and did fabulously well): ua-cam.com/video/vqNcyFNMfLM/v-deo.html
Hope you check them out and enjoy. She is the last of the GREAT singers. Her last album was recorded in 2020 called "I Owe It All To You" with a cover of Beyonce's "I Was Here"
Check out Imelda May on the Jools Holland show singing live her own brilliant song "Black Tears"
She sang the James Bond themes 'Goldfinger' and 'Diamonds Are Forever'
And Moonraker
It was Shirley Bassey that translated it into English but Tom Jones had a number 1 hit with it. Dame Shirley Bassey Is the treasure of the UK ,we call her our Shirley she is the best.
Shirley Bassey had the highest ranking hit with this song amongst all the singers who have recorded it. In 1963, It peaked at #6 in the UK. Tom Jones recorded this song in 1970 and it peaked at #10 in the UK and was a minor hit in other countries
Never heard of this woman! OMG. And you're an expert on music? She's what you measure the rest against. ❤
She's still singing!!
"Goldfinger" para sempre.... Grande cantora!!!
Shirley Bassey always sung live to my knowledge she never used lip syncing or smooth over equipment, this is just one song in an ocean of songs, she's a legend
Hope you do some more Shirley Bassey ... think she is the only singer to do three of the theme songs for James Bond movies, Gold Finger, Diamonds are Forever and Moonraker.
There is no female singer that stands above Shirley Bassey. True, there are others that have power and and high range but no one, no one gives a song the emotion that Shirley produces.
Same is true... really love those magnificent sound of the trumpet... she's one of late mum s favorite singer.
She sang with the propellerheads, joining old and new, ironically called history repeating. She was the only person to sing 3 bond themes. She also had her own show, singing this was the greatest performance of my life on the last episode. She's obviously loved for her singing and the way she acts songs but also had a great sense of humour and didn't mind people taking the mick. She performed recently at Glastonbury in diamonte wellies!
This legend is going to soon leave us, but she has left us all this great music! She always keeps it classy from the beginning. ❤
Shirley Bassey the ultimate performer. The full package.
I liked this video before I even heard it because I love Shirley Bassey, and I love seeing your reactions. And Yes, I LOVE listen to singers with Power and it's not just getting louder or yelling. It is completely commanding the song and bringing forth your emotions. Now a days people think you have to do all these runs and stuff but for me that can feel over done. I can't explain it just right... when they have it they have it!!!
Some older songs to take a look at:
Summertime- Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Nina Simone- Sinner Man
Son of a Preacher Man- Dusty Springfield (this voice took me by surprise especially when I was looking at a picture of her and obviously had judged a book by the cover. Learned to quickly not look at someone and expect a certain sound to come from them.)
You were brave to leave your comments on the AJ version of this song. I left a comment recently that I preferred the original of another song & I got so many hateful comments by her fans who call themselves "angels", that I had to remove it.
She is amazing. Seen her many times. Listen to Goldfinger...
I love listening to stuff like this, it feels like the origin of a lot of todays music. The Pulp Fiction soundtrack is full of great stuff from that period of time
Thank you for watching dame, Shirley Bassey!
She is one of the greats. There is a singer named Angelina Jordan who sang thiis at age 6. A must hear.
Dame Shirley released this September 1963. Certainly make UK top 10
She's Welsh and Black and probably didn't have an easy background! ❤😊 Shirley Bassey is a legend who did the theme songs for 3 James Bond movies! You will know her James Bond theme songs.
If you want a younger artist, this song was sung by Tom Ball in the final of Britain's got Talent 2022 and is available on UA-cam. As someone who was brought up listening to Dame Shirley I was very impressed by his powerful rendition complete with orchestra, maybe worth a listen.
She is still alive at 86 and sang 3 James Bond theme songs
I love the duet with Neil Diamond. So good.
Wow! That was great to watch! This lady has such an amazing powerful voice. She is best known for her recordings of the theme songs from 3 James Bond films in the 60's & 70's Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever & Moonraker. No one sang them better. I know you listened to the AJ version after of "I Who Have Nothing". But she is not in the same league as Shirley. I like some of her stuff but not everything she does.
Listen to Shirl sing TILL ...Amazing!!
Great reaction, God Bless!
Like Tom Jones, she's from lovely little Wales, land of song
Listen to James Bond, Gold Finger
Dame Shirley Bassey to you, the painted nails dude with obligatory sunhat on in a darkened room. Let a little light into your blinkered life and listen to worldwide greats who never, ever, needed any of the modern trickery to perform superb songs live to utter, thrilling perfection! She even performed at Glastonbury (blank look again?) a few years ago.
Oh, another boomer who's going to come in talking like he knows everything there is to know about music. Instead of being condescending towards people under the age of 60, show some respect and appreciate the fact that a lot of us are still embracing classics.
She is my favourite female singer❤
And if course, Diamonds are forever
Too the best of my knowledge she is the last of the great belters
❤A maior cantora do planeta ❤
I love that youd bever heard of her, i cane looking for fresh reactions to someone i love. So i thought you did her justice in taking the time
Thank you for the kind response! 🙏🏻
Thank you very much. She was amazing. I do hope you will do more of Ms. Bassey in the future. I'm sure you've heard LP. She does some amazing live shows. I do believe you have reacted to a couple? . I'm sure you will find something by her as well. Also another great female singer of the '60's Vikki Carr, ua-cam.com/video/TO8Z4ZupPcg/v-deo.html It Must Be Him, also performed by Damn Shirley Bassey, they both sang it their way and beautifully. Thank you again for reaction to one of my requests.
She sang Goldfinger!!!!
I've only seen GoldenEye, Die Another Day, Casino Royale, and Quantum of Solace. 😬🙈
@@NORSEVIKING listen to her sing Goldfinger and Diamonds are Forever
There is a live performance with Lindsey Stirling with Amy Lee "Shatter Me" the audio isn't great because it's live. Also Lindsey with Lzzy Hale, official music video, which is outstanding and amazing ua-cam.com/video/49tpIMDy9BE/v-deo.html . Another Ms. Bassey that you must hear ua-cam.com/video/OnTbWK4tQKk/v-deo.html "Never Never Never"
Try vocalist Timi Yuro song Hurt. Verses the group Manhattans. Really two different styles of this song! Thanks!
When our queen heard her sing for the frist time she thought it was a white woman
Primeira voz no planeta terra.
Dude, not knowing Dame Shirley Bassey is criminal. You must not also follow James Bond movies? Lol. Diamonds are forever theme song?
Ever heart of Glennis Grace ?
I have not! What would you recommend?
@@NORSEVIKING
Everything from "the ladie's of soul" .
And special "Run" (a tribute to Whitney Houston) sung by Glennis Grace
Sang for JFK sold 150 million albums plus 3 bond theme songs latest album straight in at number 4 at the age of 83
I miss the use of so many different instruments
☝🏻
Shirley Bassey is probably the biggest gay icon that ever lived
Legend
Cynthia Erivo is young can do this and did a fabulous cover of this song at Royal Albert Hall in 2022.
And of course musical theatre has that ability
The performance shilly bassey she is good
Gold finger!!!!!
She’s 85+ and she still sounds the same…..! She’s superb….! She and Tom Jones both come from Wales…!🏴 Try Diamonds are Forever and Goldfinger…..!
Your part 2 should've been the Tom Jones version
The best❤
❤ a maior cantora do planeta terra que
try john farnham with the melbourne symphony orchestra. a once in a lifetime singer.
Try Haley Reinhart No Doubt or Creep or Seven Nation Army.
I highly recommend you to react to her singing "Excuse me" : ua-cam.com/video/_q16hx4jTQY/v-deo.html She's such a great story teller !
As for singers who might can pull off this type of music and class
I agree with Lady Gaga... I am going to throw out Adele and going a little more old school... Sinead O'Connor her voice can make you weep... I also agree that Whitney Houston could do it was well!
Check out Kristen Cruz doing I see Red on AGT... I feel she definately has the potential to be this good... I see red was done by Everyone loves and Outlaw but she taps into something different with her cover.
i dont think whtney huston has ever heard of shirly bassy.
Try Going Home by Sissel.
Whitney Houston could not hold a candle to Shirley Bassey. She holds the notes effortlessly while Whitney depended on that warbling style to prolong a note, which is okay if you like that kind of thing.
I think lady Gaga has that ability.
That's one of the reasons I like Lady Gaga. And she's an awesome actor. She's going to be Harley Quinn in Joker 2: The Musical. 😲
@@NORSEVIKING cool! Don't watch House of Gucci. It dragged so much. Good actors being directed badly.
Lady Gaga cannot hold a candle to Shirley Bassey's voice. I like Gaga, but there are levels and she is not on it