Bassey – The EMI/UA Years 1959 – 1979
Shirley Bassey · 1994
334 min · 110 tracks · pop music
A rich tapestry of orchestral pop, showcasing Bassey's powerful voice across decades of timeless standards.
Why this album works
This album is significant as it captures the essence of Shirley Bassey's extensive career and includes some of her most recognizable songs like 'Goldfinger' and 'Big Spender.' It serves not only as a retrospective but also highlights her influence on popular music, paving the way for future female vocalists in the pop genre.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with emotional peaks rich orchestral arrangements throughout for nostalgic evening gatherings
- Context
- When 'Bassey – The EMI/UA Years 1959 – 1979' was released in 1994, Shirley Bassey was already a veteran artist with a career spanning over three decades. This compilation reflects her journey through the pop music landscape, featuring hits from her early days during the British Invasion to her established status as an iconic performer by the late 20th century.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Lennon· Ringo Starr· 10cc· David Bowie· The Zombies· Elton John· Paul McCartney· Fleetwood Mac
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 ’S Wonderful 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) Standout 2:41
- 14 Gone 2:42
- 15 How Can You Believe? 2:16
- 16 Goldfinger Standout 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 Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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