Shirley Bassey - Hey Jude (1994 Live Royal Variety Performance (RVP))
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- 1994 (Royal Variety 1994)
Shirley officially recorded the song, 'Hey Jude' on her 1997 LIVE CD titled, 'Shirley Bassey - The Birthday Concert'. However, she has performed this song on video many times throughout the years.
ABOUT this song:
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles. Credited to Lennon/McCartney, the ballad evolved from "Hey Jules," a song Paul McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon's son Julian during his parents' divorce. "Hey Jude" begins with a verse-bridge structure based around McCartney's vocal performance and piano accompaniment; further instrumentation is added as the song progresses to distinguish sections. After the fourth verse, the song shifts to a fade-out coda that lasts for more than four minutes.
"Hey Jude" was released in August 1968 as the first single from the Beatles' record label Apple Records. More than seven minutes in length, "Hey Jude" was, at the time, the longest single ever to top the British charts.[2] It also spent nine weeks as number one in the United States-the longest run at the top of the American charts for a Beatles single, and broke the record for longest stay at #1 (until the record was beaten by "You Light Up My Life"). The single has sold approximately eight million copies and is frequently included on professional lists of the all-time best songs.
In 1968, John Lennon and his wife Cynthia Lennon separated due to John's affair with Yoko Ono. Soon afterwards, Paul McCartney drove out to visit Cynthia and Julian, her son with Lennon. "We'd been very good friends for millions of years and I thought it was a bit much for them suddenly to be personae non gratae and out of my life," McCartney said.[3] Cynthia Lennon recalled, "I was truly surprised when, one afternoon, Paul arrived on his own. I was touched by his obvious concern for our welfare.... On the journey down he composed 'Hey Jude' in the car. I will never forget Paul's gesture of care and concern in coming to see us."[4]
The song's original title was "Hey Jules", and it was intended to comfort Julian Lennon from the stress of his parents' divorce. McCartney said, "I started with the idea 'Hey Jules', which was Julian, don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it better. Hey, try and deal with this terrible thing. I knew it was not going to be easy for him. I always feel sorry for kids in divorces ... I had the idea [for the song] by the time I got there. I changed it to 'Jude' because I thought that sounded a bit better."[3] Julian Lennon discovered the song had been written for him almost twenty years later. He remembered being closer to McCartney than to his father: "Paul and I used to hang about quite a bit-more than Dad and I did. We had a great friendship going and there seems to be far more pictures of me and Paul playing together at that age than there are pictures of me and my dad."[5]
Although McCartney originally wrote the song for Julian Lennon, John Lennon thought it had actually been written for him:
LYRICS:
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
Hey Jude, don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll begin to make it better
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
Don't you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making the world a little colder
Na na na, na na, na na na na
Hey Jude, don't let me down
You were made to go out and get her
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll start to make it better
[ Shirley Bassey Lyrics are found on www.getlyrics.com ]
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
You're waiting for someone to perform with
And don't you know that it's just you? Hey Jude, you'll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Na na na, na na, na na na na
Hey Jude, don't let me down
You were made to go out and get her
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll begin to make it better, better, better, better
Na na na, na na na na
Na na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, na-na na na
Na-na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, na na na na
Na na na na, hey Jude
Na na na, nana na na
Na na na na, all together now, hey Jude
What a voice! She's her own special creation and will never be matched. Nobody sings like she does, she "lives" her songs when she sings; her voice is electrifying. Could listen to her - and do so -for countless years without a break. She is and will be the greatest singer of all time; she's one in a million and even more - she's just unique. Thank you for the joy you gave us through the years and still give us. Dame Shirley, we do love you.
You said it all.absolutly brilliant ❤x
A phenomenal and unequaled performer!
She is the best female singer ever in human history. May she be blessed why all the richness of the universe.
I have never seen any one bring as much joy and energy to their performances as Shirley Bassey. Incredible!
What a life our dame has lived. Can you imagine being this gifted and fabulous? A stellar performer and such an amazing human being. Still a fantastic singer at her current age and beautiful in every sense. Its criminal what passes for an artist this days in a world where we still have Dame Shirley Bassey.
Shirley Bassey....
No one has topped her...in my books...her style, her voice...her presentation...a true Dame...She's as good as they get...and then some....
All the comments sum up my feelings. This performance is honestly amazing. The resonance to the music to the presentation.👏👏👏👏👏. Truthfully why she is my favorite of all time as a singer. No singer has ever inspired me as much as her!!
Unbelievable performance of the song, would knock anything and anybody into a cocked hat ! I was there and the atmosphere was electric, what an ovation, think we were all hoarse from cheering and deaf from the clapping! Can you believe the idiots who prepared the broadcast actually cut one of Shirley's songs -'' I want to know what love is'' Of course when she threw the Rose to Prince Charles and he caught it, that was pure theatre at its best. What a STAR !"
Absolutely beautiful performance from dame Shirley bassey and I look at her and think what an incredible life she's had and she's beautiful and I'm female 😅❤x
Shirley, Your performances have brought added joy to my life.
Unigue version wonderful
She is ABSOLUTELY the best!
I think if I had to introduce someone to the great Dame and only had one song and one performance with which to do it...I'd choose this. The power is incredible, her working of the crowd is a master-class and best of all, she loves what she does. I just sit smiling every time I see it...no one comes close...not today or any other day.
What Now My Love is also powerful
I can watch this over and over again and be overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of her performance each and every time!
Shirley Bassey is the greatest gift that Wales every gave to the planet EARTH!
The Best Version of Hey Jude by the best songstress on the planet!
Phenomenal performance, & a well deserved standing ovation for our first lady of song.❤
i'm mesmerized every time I watch this.
Yeah it's like a rabbit cooking itself. How to destroy a Beatles song
Those were the days. Thank you Shirley Bassey.
Have you ever seen and heard a performer like her. 1000% effort.
Explosive massive voice that take lyrics to another level. Thanks Shirley Bassey!
Her interpretation is flawless and always has been, you can’t improve on this
What makes her *UNIQUE* Power of her voice! Expressions! Feelings! What else should I say? NO WORDS EXPLAINS!
It's bloody awful
Just breathtaking to see this person perform.
It stays in my memory. Never seen it for 20 years and I remembered it just like it was. She's great
WOW WONDER-FULLL .... SHIRLEY! Wat A Fantafabulous ENTERTAINER With GOLDEN VOICE!!!
Utterly, utterly brilliant. Best version ever.
Graham. Norton
Ears tested lately?
I second that emotion!
I think its really hard to cover Beatles songs convincingly, She did a wonderful job conveying the lyrics.
Gilchrist the Scottish Prince here. Yes I saw her and it was awesome, notice everyone stood up immediately, why, because a royal performer who entertains is by far the biggest treat in the world. She puts to shame Beyonce and the rest.
Inimitable, unparalleled, unforgettable, irreplaceable, an immortal icon. my idol, I love you beyond eternity. BRAVE BRAVE.
What a powerful performance. No one sings like Dame Shirley Bassey. Mucho Bravo.
Nobody does it better than, the performance she gives is unbelievable 🎉
Who can believe this is 30 yrs ago, wow !!!!! and still stunning , love you Shirley, and always will xxxxx
nobody can believe it because it's not true! 1994-2014 = 20 years. must try harder!
Its 2016, but your nearer, and its usually late at night when I write anything on here, so the possibility of having had a drop of wine.
Ruby Munro I think he must have been typing at night as well with all that salt.
What talent and what joy in her performances!
SHE IS SIMPLY PHOEMENON!
É mesmo um fenômeno. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Little sis makes this song musical. I’ve never paid much attention to it because of all the crazy frenzied screamin’ at the end of the original. She turns the proverbial sows ear into a silk purse! Brava! PWG
Es ist immer wieder eine Freude, Shirley Bassey zu hören.
Wonderful passing the 🌹 up to the Queen!
Bless her.
THE ONE AND ONLY, SHIRLEY!
Shirley Bassey makes every song better!
PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCE FROM DAME SHIRLEY.
❤️❤️❤️
Genius choreography with that fancy dress / gown. That is our SASSY BASSEY. Love it all. Best, Tyler Lord Hamilton
Voice for the ages and at 81 years of age now, she is still at it. A five foot four Dynamo
Amazing Miss Bassey... We love you a lot
An EXTRAordinary talent.
Simply the very best performance of this song I have ever heard!!!
If this song doesn't raise your spirits, nothing will!
BEAUTIFUL
DIVINA, HERMOSA Y UNICA, SHIRLEY BASSEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ao ouvir Shirley Bassey cantar, eu tenho a impressão de que as "DEUSAS DO OLIMPO" tinham a mesma voz. Deslumbrante!
Que apresentação magnífica. Esse vestido maravilhoso. Que voz poderosa. Linda da cabeça aos pés. Cantora sem defeitos. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
É uma deusa da beleza. Senhora da voz. Enviada por Jesus aqui na Terra. Cantora fabulosa. Abençoada por DEUS. ,SHIRLEY BASSEY, Amo você. ❤❤❤❤❤💙💙💙💚💚💚🍾🍻🍺🍾🍻🍺❤💙💚🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
What a classy woman miss bassey is!!! I love her!!!
Shirley the voice. Fantastic!
Wow. . . Amazing performance.
What a beautifully powerful voice. Incredible.
Auch! That hair, skin, and physique. To give a lot. The Dame of ALL Time is marvelous! Such fun to see this performance. I so love Dame Shirley Bassey, and I want to be just like her on stage if given said opportunity. Here we come Hollywood! Tyler Lord Hamilton
Nice
Incomparable talent and class!
Bravo -- what a wonderful performance I wish I was there in the audience!
Never tire of seeing this, she is class on a tassle. We love our Dame Shirley. Xx
An incomparable talent.
Love the performer, love the performance, love the dress!
INCREDIBLE
Shirley Bassey eres extraordinaria !!!
Desde Chile Doctor Sonrisal
A phenomenal performer and performance!!
FANTÁSTICA, SIMPLESMENTE FANTÁSTICA.
Extraordinaria "ARTISTA" !!!
What a voice ! x
Now I know why she was my dear late fathers favourite he had good taste, a fantastic performance.
sheer bliss.
BASSEY, there is NO equal!
Shirley ¡MARAVILLOSA, SIEMPRE!
What a voice, what a joy. You can't watch Shirley Bassey and not feel. 😃
Class Act!!!
🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂this made me smile 💙
Gorgeous!!!
wonderful, fabulous, brilliant!
Thank GOD for you Shirley Priceless voice
Greatest Ever!
Gran Lady maravilloso gracias
Eternas bendiciones God Bless You. Gracias.
Ela é uma Deusa ...
Shirley Bassey...MULHER MARAVILHOSA ...Cada interpretação uma emoção!!!💖💖💖
STUNNING
ATTENTION: Dame Shirley Bassey will be appearing at the 2013 Academy Awards Show In Hollywood on February 24th. She will perform for the 50th James Bond anniversary celebration! Wonderful News! Bassey is herself celebrating 60 (Diamond) years in Show Business, starting back in 1953.
What a voice out of this world. A diva sings. The best voice in the world
Ilove you shirlley bassey i like all songs.
Thank you. Cheers
Espectacular
Wonderful Shirley and wow fab frock Best wishes Doreen
sugeeeeeeeee!! 彼女は本当に凄い！ She is really amazing !!
I love this woman !
What a star Shirley is, humble beginnings, her 1st performance was made at Northolt Airforce base for which she was paid 10 shillings, then there were 240 pence to the pound, so the equivalent of around 50p in today's terms. Shirley has bought joy to millions, ESPECIALLY ME.
Great performance!
Orgasmo de emoções ouvindo a Rainha Shirley Bassey cantando. Perfeita em tudo!!!
I'll always remember the first time I saw this performance! LOVED IT! (I didn't know it was a Beatles song!)
A True Diva!
My Dame Shirley Bassey Heart 😍
I love Shirley divaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Linda , linda ...
The best ever by a mile, nobody will ever come any where near her, DSB the best performer in history in my eyes anyway.
WOW ! Absolutely amazing 👏
Ohhhh love her she looks amazing love love that wiggle dress beautiful you could dance your heart out in that 💙
The best version ever as far as I am Concerned, she brought the house down!
No wonder why it was the first standing ovation in 20 years. Sadly, these days I skip through the recoded show in minutes, we have no real stars anymore.