Bassey – The EMI/UA Years 1959 – 1979
Shirley Bassey · 1994
334 min · 110 tracks · pop music
A rich tapestry of orchestral pop, showcasing emotive vocals over lush arrangements and timeless standards.
Top tracks — play these first
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’S Wonderful Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Goldfinger — This track is perhaps Bassey's most iconic song, blending dramatic flair with a cinematic quality that defined the Bond era. Its powerful delivery showcases her vocal prowess and remains a cultural reference point for generations.
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I (Who Have Nothing) — The emotional depth conveyed in this song highlights Bassey's ability to connect with her audience through vulnerability and strength. Its dramatic arrangement complements her passionate performance.
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Big Spender — This track exemplifies Bassey's theatrical style, turning a simple tale into an exuberant performance that captures attention. It's a defining moment in her repertoire that showcases her charisma.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
- rich orchestral arrangements throughout
- for nostalgic evening gatherings
- dynamic collection of timeless standards
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification only
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — This compilation showcases Bassey's most influential work, highlighting her career's artistic significance.
- Themes
- British Invasion nostalgia· Bond film glamour· theatrical stage presence
- Career context
- Released in 1994, this compilation encapsulates Shirley Bassey's illustrious career spanning from her early hits in the late 1950s to the late 1970s. At this point, she had already established herself as a prominent figure in music, known for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence. The album serves both as a retrospective of her work with EMI and UA and a celebration of her enduring legacy in the pop music landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Liza Minnelli· Barbra Streisand· Adele
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 ’S Wonderful Start here 2:17
- 3 You’ll Never Know 3:05
- 4 So in Love 3:02
- 5 Reach for the Stars 2:56
- 6 Who Are We? 4:14
- 7 I’ll Get By (as Long as I Have You) 2:51
- 8 Tonight 2:15
- 9 What Now My Love 2:56
- 10 Above All Others 2:58
- 11 It Could Happen to You 2:45
- 12 It All Depends on You 2:36
- 13 I (Who Have Nothing) 2:41
- 14 Gone 2:42
- 15 How Can You Believe? 2:16
- 16 Goldfinger 2:50
- 17 My Child 2:05
- 18 Seesaw of Dreams 2:41
- 19 It’s Yourself 3:19
- 20 Secrets 2:07
- 21 Stay on the Island 2:12
- 22 Once in a Lifetime 2:25
- 23 The Liquidator 2:20
- 24 Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2:28
- 25 The Boy From Ipanema 2:50
- 26 More 3:45
- 27 A House Is Not a Home 3:25
Disc 2
- 1 Don’t Take the Lovers From the World 2:03
- 2 Take Away 2:21
- 3 I’ve Got a Song for You 2:39
- 4 Shirley 2:12
- 5 Give Him Your Love 1:40
- 6 And We Were Lovers 3:00
- 7 Who Could Love Me? 2:27
- 8 Do I Look Like a Fool 2:40
- 9 Big Spender 1:50
- 10 Dangerous Games 2:23
- 11 La vita 4:10
- 12 I Must Know 2:43
- 13 This Is My Life (La vita) 3:17
- 14 Without a Word 2:06
- 15 If He Walked Into My Life 3:13
- 16 To Give 3:31
- 17 My Love Has Two Faces 3:55
- 18 Clown Town 2:07
- 19 Does Anybody Miss Me? 2:29
- 20 I’ll Never Fall in Love Again 2:57
- 21 (You Are) My Way of Life 2:23
- 22 The Bus That Never Comes 2:21
- 23 Fa Fa Fa (Live for Today) 2:27
Disc 3
- 1 Something 3:36
- 2 Spinning Wheel 3:09
- 3 Yesterday I Heard the Rain 3:30
- 4 Sea and Sand 4:03
- 5 What About Today 3:12
- 6 You and I 3:49
- 7 Light My Fire 3:29
- 8 Yesterday, When I Was Young 3:52
- 9 Fool on the Hill 3:25
- 10 (Where Do I Begin) Love Story 3:17
- 11 Till Love Touches Your Life 3:45
- 12 For the Love of Him 3:01
- 13 Vehicle 3:44
- 14 Diamonds Are Forever 2:42
- 15 The Way a Woman Loves (Love Song for a Hero) 3:09
- 16 For All We Know 2:46
- 17 The Greatest Performance of My Life 3:29
- 18 Lost and Lonely 2:49
- 19 The Way of Love 2:37
- 20 Day by Day 2:48
- 21 Ballad of the Sad Young Men 5:29
- 22 If I Should Love Again 2:48
- 23 Let Me Be the One 2:32
Disc 4
- 1 Never, Never, Never 3:43
- 2 Somehow 2:25
- 3 Going, Going, Gone 2:15
- 4 Make the World a Little Younger 3:35
- 5 Everything I Own 3:05
- 6 All That Love Went to Waste 3:12
- 7 I’m Not Anyone 3:47
- 8 Jesse 3:54
- 9 Living 3:35
- 10 Natali 4:53
- 11 If I Never Sing Another Song 4:05
- 12 Can’t Take My Eyes Off You 3:59
- 13 You Take My Heart Away 3:21
- 14 Come in From the Rain 4:04
- 15 Tomorrow Morning 3:48
- 16 Razzle Dazzle 3:00
- 17 You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) 3:01
- 18 My Man 3:30
- 19 Nature Boy 3:07
- 20 The Greatest Love of All 4:56
- 21 Moonraker 3:09
Disc 5
- 1 One in a Lifetime 3:13
- 2 Just One of Those Things 2:49
- 3 As Long as He Needs Me 3:11
- 4 Burn My Candle (at Both Ends) 3:29
- 5 All the Things You Are 3:24
- 6 If I Were a Bell 3:02
- 7 What Now My Love 3:38
- 8 A Lot of Livin’ to Do 2:15
- 9 No Regrets 2:47
- 10 Typically English 3:42
- 11 In Other Words (Fly Me to the Moon) 3:34
- 12 Please Mr Brown 1:58
- 13 I’m a Fool to Want You 4:05
- 14 You 2:19
- 15 Johnny One Note 3:17
- 16 I Could Have Danced All Night 2:14
- 17 A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening (instrumental) 0:33
If this landed
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Dusty in Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Shares lush orchestral arrangements and emotive vocals, steeped in a nostalgic pop sensibility.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Elton John
Combines theatrical storytelling with rich instrumentation, echoing both glamour and emotional depth.
The Way We Were
Barbra Streisand
Features powerful vocal performances over orchestral pop arrangements, evoking similar themes of nostalgia and drama.
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