With the arrival of Adele's new Bond theme, ... but at the last possible minute they opted for the Welsh singer. Her worldwide popularity took off when she sang "Goldfinger" for the 1964 James Bond movie of the same name. Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who sang the James Bond theme songs "Goldfinger," "Diamonds are Forever," and "Moonraker"?" Other artists approached before her included Paul Williams (who got far enough in the process to write lyrics) and Kate Bush.
She now resides in Monaco, and has recently sold her London apartment.
Moonraker was the third of three Bond films for which the theme song was performed by Shirley Bassey (following Goldfinger and Diamonds Are Forever). This was Bassey's third and final Bond song. Frank Sinatra was originally considered for the vocals, and Kate Bush was asked, but she declined. Here now are the 10 James Bond theme songs that have shaken and stirred audiences over the ages. “The James Bond Theme” Monty Norman/arr.
Welsh singer Shirley Bassey is the only singer to perform more than one Bond theme – she recorded the themes to Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker. Below, my highly subjective (but correct!) 2:47.
Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, (born January 8, 1937), is a Welsh singer, perhaps best-known for performing the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger(1964), Diamonds Are Forever(1971), and Moonraker(1979). Originally, Kate Bush was asked to write and record the Moonraker's theme, but when she declined, Barry and lyricist Hal David penned this. She is the only singer to have recorded more than one James Bond theme song.
But given the success of the movie, it came as a surprise that the title song failed to chart. Her worldwide popularity took off when she sang "Goldfinger" for the 1964 James Bond movie of the … Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" for Thunderball and it was rumoured that "No Good About Goodbye" was intended for Quantum of Solace , however David Arnold said 'No Good About … Peformed by Shirley Bassey.
The song was recorded in Nashville, ... White's favourite Bond theme is John Barry's instrumental piece for On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and he watched various opening credit sequences from the series for inspiration while mixing the track.
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A world-famous singer with a big voice and a glamorous reputation, Shirley Bassey holds the record for most James Bond themes by a singer with three of them. Octopussy Opening Title Sequence by AvengedS939 - The James Bond Network. Moonraker Bassey Shirley Lyrics, MP3, Video.
Shirley Bassey – "Moonraker" Here's another song in the catalog that takes all of the Bond cliches: ... it also served as Shirley Bassey's second outing as a Bond theme song singer.