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Four Decades of Song

Shirley Bassey · 2008

182 min · 54 tracks · pop music

A rich tapestry of classic pop standards delivered with Shirley Bassey's signature dramatic flair and powerful vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dramatic flair for emotional moments
  • for nostalgic sing-alongs
  • suitable for leisurely afternoons
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement
  • rich vocals for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced listening experiences
  • dislike classic standards

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Four Decades of Song' was released in 2008, Shirley Bassey had enjoyed a storied career spanning over fifty years, marked by her iconic performances of James Bond themes and other classic tracks. This album serves as a retrospective celebration, encapsulating her remarkable trajectory while showcasing her enduring vocal prowess across various musical styles.
Stylistic neighbors
Liza Minnelli· Barbra Streisand· Adele

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Something 3:37
  • 2 As Long as He Needs Me 3:00
  • 3 Goldfinger 2:51
  • 4 With These Hands 3:18
  • 5 Don't Rain on My Parade 2:12
  • 6 In the Still of the Night 3:19
  • 7 Feelings 4:41
  • 8 You Are the Sunshine of My Life 3:34
  • 9 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? 3:02
  • 10 Cry Me a River 3:30
  • 11 You'd Better Love Me (Live) 1:55
  • 12 Imagination 4:02
  • 13 All of Me 2:43
  • 14 The Days of Wine and Roses 3:04
  • 15 If You Love Me (I Won't Care) 3:04
  • 16 Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 2:54
  • 17 As If We Never Said Goodbye 3:49
  • 18 Don't Cry for Me Argentina 5:12

Disc 2

  • 1 The Look of Love 3:08
  • 2 Bridge Over Troubled Water 5:08
  • 3 My Way 3:36
  • 4 Funny Girl 2:25
  • 5 It's Impossible 2:46
  • 6 Breakfast in Bed 3:35
  • 7 One Less Bell to Answer 2:29
  • 8 Greatest Love of All 4:54
  • 9 You Never Done It Like That 3:12
  • 10 Better Off Alone 3:43
  • 11 As We Fall in Love Once More 4:15
  • 12 Night Moves 3:16
  • 13 Anyone Who Had a Heart 3:28
  • 14 The Magic Is You 3:48
  • 15 How Insensitive 3:01
  • 16 Run on and on and On 3:24
  • 17 I'll Be Your Audience 3:05
  • 18 All in Love Is Fair 3:54

Disc 3

  • 1 The Way We Were 2:50
  • 2 What I Did for Love (From Musical "A Chorus Line") 3:46
  • 3 Emotion 4:15
  • 4 Good Bad but Beautiful 3:23
  • 5 Where or When 3:26
  • 6 Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me 2:25
  • 7 Ave Maria 3:53
  • 8 My Special Dream 2:55
  • 9 Let There Be Love 3:12
  • 10 I've Got You Under My Skin 3:35
  • 11 In Other Words (Fly Me to the Moon) 3:33
  • 12 Just One of Those Things 3:02
  • 13 Secret Love 3:45
  • 14 Born to Lose 5:45
  • 15 Come Back to Me 2:18
  • 16 If I Were a Bell 2:51
  • 17 Something Wonderful 2:45
  • 18 He Loves Me 2:07

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