Shirley Bassey - This Is My Life (1996 TV Special)

REMASTERED CLIP - 1996 (An Audience With Shirley TV Special)
Veteran vocalist/Entertainer Belts out a powerful rendition of one of her signature songs, 'This Is My Life'. Bassey originally recorded this song back in 1968, and here she is almost 30 years later singing with as much gusto as she did decades earlier).
ABOUT this song:
This Is My Life (La vita) is a 1968 album by Shirley Bassey that was released in Italy on the United Artists label (UA 9035).
Bassey had started living as a tax exile in 1968, and was not permitted to work in Britain for two years.[1][2] In 1968 Bassey performed at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy singing the song "La vita."[3] This song was originally written by Bruno Canfora, with (Italian) lyrics by Antonio Amurri. For the song Bassey sang at the festival, the lyrics were partially rewritten in English by Norman Newell.
Side one of the album included only Italian songs with the exception of "La vita" which is the version with a mix of Italian and English lyrics. Side two is an edited version of the This Is My Life album that was released in Britain and the USA, with the addition of "To Give" which was only included in this album and on a single. Of the six songs recorded in Italian on this album only "La vita" has had a CD release. It appeared on the 1994 boxset Bassey - The EMI/UA Years 1959 - 1979. While in exile Bassey recorded several songs that were exclusively released in Italy and also performed frequently on Italian television.
In the next step in the evolution of "La vita," Newell wrote English lyrics for the remaining Italian parts and the result was "This Is My Life." This English-only version became one of Bassey's signature songs, often the final encore that she performs in concert.
LYRICS:
Funny how a lonely day, can make a person say:
What good is my life
Funny how a breaking heart, can make me start to say:
What good is my life
Funny how I often seem,
to think I'll find never another dream In my life
Till I look around and see,
this great big world is part of me
And my life
This is my life
Today, tomorrow, love will come and find me
But that's the way that I was born to be
This is me
This is me
This is my life
And I don't give a damn for lost emotions
I've such a lot of love I've got to give
Let me live
Let me live
Sometime when I feel afraid,
I think of what a mess I've made Of my life
Crying over my mistakes,
forgetting all the breaks I've had
In my life
I was put on earth to be,
a part of this great world is me
And my life
Guess I'll just add up the score,
and count the things I'm grateful for
In my life
This Is my life
Today, tomorrow, love will come and find me
But that's the way that I was born to be
This is me
This is me
This is my life
And I don't give a damn for lost emotions
I've such a lot of love I've got to give
Let me live
Let me live
This is my life
This is my life
This is my life

[@MrRonnie1964]

Who’s still listening in 2024? ❤

[@judex3226]

ME. She’s 60 here. It’s unbelievable! The song is beautiful and her voice is sensational ♥️

[@jackiegamble5108]

Anyone likes great music and a songstress of the highest level and quality.

[@solmichael4266]

I am listening in Sydney- saw her about 15 years ago in an open air vineyard in the Hunter Valley of NSW; she was fabulous!

[@ReneVandermerwe-w5g]

Every day

[@maudeboggins9834]

me, from Germany

[@WynLeMac]

I Love the Disposition of Shirley Bassey and Her Voice. She is Absolutely Beautiful 🤗❤

[@marycrichlow9908]

What a beautiful lady and that voice..Dame Shirley Bassey ❤

[@lisab.1595]

A beautiful lady with a beautiful voice. It doesn't get better than that!

[@gloriacamacho8139]

I love Shirley

[@jjcmusic8965]

Legendary performance by legendary singer.

[@raymondmichaelocampo7262]

Nobody in this world could match her ever! Shirley forever!

[@cassiesmith7612]

Watched this when it aired and now in 2024 it stills moves me and this amazing lady with an amazing powerful voice ❤

[@maudeboggins9834]

Can you imagine Dame Shirley standing outside of a tube station singing her heart out. Everyone would have a free concert.

[@BridgetCherry-w6g]

Love this song❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹

[@percyfree9831]

Wonderful beautiful voice, special magic, love Shirley

[@lsloane8956]

This woman is verybspecial ❤

[@greggalant7543]

You wont find another singer like this, Singers like Shirley, Michael, Celine come once in a life time.

[@rosedequiroz7779]

I love this song

[@gailtaitoko1762]

Just B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!! ❤❤❤

[@PSCF-bm4ln]

This woman is just brilliant! I’m in awe of her talent!

[@geoffreyrankin5892]

Brilliant as always. Her signature song.

[@ianalexander5149]

Brilliant!!

[@darbatov]

Мне 47 и слезы наворачиваются от проникновенного и чувственного исполнения этой песни и про меня тоже в исполнении любимой Ширли. Долгих лет Вам и здоровья.

[@jrw5831]

She is gorgeous on top of everything else.

[@rolandodona5511]

I feel young when I heard this beautiful song of miss Shirley bassey,never gets old,wow

[@СергейБобров-е1ю]

The Best.

[@lindamcclean295]

Absolutely brilliant....Amen.❤

[@susancanete6533]

So relaxing to listen Elvis singing,,,,

[@lulops-ix2jj]

God bless You .....!!! for such a beautiful song !!!!

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

Thanks the guy who wrote is……!

[@NeedsealMetasielProdukte]

Was soll man da sagen,,,,,,einfach Super!

[@TouficEl-Daher]

OMG she is AMAZING!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joannlamonica8067]

DSB. NEVER EVER BE ANOTHER!!!!! WOW!!!!!! PURE CLASS👑🌹👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏JO-ANN. AMERICA

[@joannlamonica8067]

BEAUTIFUL THEN AND NOW!!!!! One of a kind. America. JO-ANN. 7/11/2024

[@carolynjones6524]

Shirley, you are simply the best AND WELSH

[@geoffsygroveroofingcontrac4654]

She’s brilliant wow best ever❤

[@VernomChadwick]

No one. Like. Her ❤❤

[@daveclark4670]

This is what I was thinking back in Jan 1982 was live worth it ,lost my kids house job wife through no fault of my own .Was just going through life not even bothering about it , half the time could not even tell you what I did that day just waiting till I saw my kids .Had that for 20 months until I met my future wife and she showed life was worth it , been together for 40 years and I love her more now then I did when I first met her .

[@davesquire855]

I'm going through the same thing now it's not very nice but glad things turned out well for you

[@carolynjones6524]

Glad you get through to the other side

[@fernandodiasborges867]

SHIRLEY !!!... SHIRLEY BASSY !!! IMBATÍVEL... ETERNAMENTE !!!

[@tanyabaker8800]

After hearing Yseult Olympic performance I’m on a quest to hear all versions of the song … is it the words, melody or voice Amazing every version I hear❤

[@ManuelGarcia-vt1hk]

MARAVILLOSA ! Las Diosas como tu deberían ser Inmortales!.

[@YvonneMoore-lq7tz]

What a voice ❤❤

[@johanharmse5628]

Shirley You are simply the best women singer.

[@charlottevictoria.hubbard7472]

Listening to this brings me to tears.

[@jaynedavies-u1y]

Fantastic great voice

[@FranciscoRodriguez-dm6td]

Amazing!!❤

[@kwokhungleung8793]

Love love love

[@lesley2767]

My dads favourite song ❤

[@fernandospriano1183]

Only you have this wonderful voice

[@chippy511]

Well, what a you - incomparable Bassey! ❤️❤️

[@Mandie.s.m.s]

Yes our beautiful Welsh girl ❤❤❤❤❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🫶🏾👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👩🏽‍🦱

[@Debs29]

Absolutely amazing

[@johnsemple7741]

Stunning such a voice ❤

[@rjnuzzi1648]

You Whitney fans, sit up!!!! The greatest, ever!

[@ardenvincent7481]

Whitney is the greatest, your POINT...🥴

[@gabrielporfirio9544]

Simple the best.

[@PatrickQuinn-wg7uz]

Fabulous woman ❤

[@closertohome-b7m]

Absolutely amazing and unique

[@brunodrusian-p6s]

Fantastica

[@jelynmerida282]

PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭🇺🇸❤

[@marcomontanaro288]

Che dire davanti alla perfezione ?? niente solo tanta emozione.

[@ReneVandermerwe-w5g]

Namibia Okahandja .... we love you Shirley

[@MayteGoicoechandia]

Maravillosa... siempre ❤❤❤❤

[@kiefermomcm-c3856]

Super❤ Super❤Super❤

[@frankvdj8672]

Amazing😮

[@joannlamonica8067]

BEAUTIFUL. JO-ANN. AMERICA. 4/5/2024. GOD BLESS🌹👑🇱🇷

[@FrancescoGrillo-yy3le]

Brava. Superstar

[@CarlosRodriguez-wb4hv]

❤❤❤SHIRLEY TENGO TUS DISCOS DESDE 1970..NADIE CANTO' CO'MO TU' ..QUE' BELLEZA..PUDISTE CANTAR O'PERA SI QUISIERAS ,PERO TUVISTE UNA ADOLESCENCIA..MUY COMPLICADA..HUBO DE TODO..VERDAD. SRA? TE AMOOOO... GRANDE GRANDE GRANDE. CO'MO TU CANCIO'N QUE' ME DISLOCAAAAA❤❤❤ CARLOS RODRIGYEZ.

[@gabrielporfirio9544]

She is dama. Beautfull. This is mai life. Fantastic sigle. I love Shirley. Gabriel porfirio

[@orlandomartin9040]

Maravillosa ❤

[@_ganym3d3]

Thank you for uploading!

[@sas9023055]

You bet! I'm happy you enjoyed one of Shirley's signature songs.

[@alfredogaytan6148]

De lo mejor en muchas décadas una mujer maravillosa toda una Diva

[@Adel-mj5gt]

Grandiosa!

[@gabrielporfirio9544]

Una cantante esplendorosa. Mui hermosa. Siempre e siempre mui bella. Gabriel porfirio

[@Jennifer-o4e]

Wow😊

[@emanueleraspone1865]

Immensa 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@imoo6008]

She broke the mold...

[@jonathanveekmans7960]

Beautyfull voyce

[@Cristina-mq8jq]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@chrissdilly]

I love it

[@joannlamonica8067]

JO-ANN. AMERICA. LOVE HER!!!!!! 5/3/2024👑😊

[@raymondmichaelocampo7262]

Aye!

[@NeedsealMetasielProdukte]

Wahnsinn!

[@Richard-c6u1i]

The Greatest. Ardderchog .

[@jelynmerida282]

PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭❤🇺🇸 FiL - Am / 9/24/24 ✌️🇵🇭🇺🇸

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💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💋💋💋💋💋

[@lynnadams3847]

❤

[@Adel-mj5gt]

De otro planeta.

[@harrilloyd-williams9352]

Was that Miriam Margoles

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❤😂🎉

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❤❤

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꧁• 𝑺𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝙖 •꧂

[@carlosalberto9560]

Insubstituível

[@chrissdilly]

Any one who have the audio of never never never to send me via WhatsApp?

[@manuelpulgo3368]

Me

[@MSkallywagg]

No equal

[@nielsdorhout058]

This is the international gay anthem 🌈

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[@joannlamonica8067]

Jo-ANN. AMERICA. 4//26/2024. AMERICA.