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

[@ElenitaMorokuma]

I saw a contestant in EAT Bulaga this day singing one of her song . I'm so in love with her voice . That's why I google her . Such a powerful and amazing voice . Thanks Eat Bulaga for that beautiful segment ❤❤❤

[@willyocampo611]

Yes thank sa Bulaga Iba pinoy basta sa kantahan hello. Showtimes

[@wendywendy700]

Ako din kanina q lng napanood sa eat bulaga ..dahil gusto q talaga ang mga kantang yan....pro nkalimutan q sng singer..Shirley Basset..❤

[@Chowi16]

Me too

[@caragvlogger4549]

We are the same object 😂😂. I have heard the ka - like vioce in episodes of the clones ,😂😂it is really powerful voice

[@menandrojimenez2085]

I saw it in eat bulaga.i love the song eversince.

[@joannlamonica8067]

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

[@LeeJohn70]

Shirley is the World's greatest 👍👍😁

[@geoffreyrankin5892]

Brilliant as always. Her signature song.

[@katiekatconway1880]

Listening in 2025. Recognised as one of the greatest vocalists in the world. Adore Dame Shirley! I’m glad you’ve been honoured with so many international honours. Beautiful lady who’s the whole package xxxxxxx love from Channel Islands.

[@madhuokpako7489]

2025 here, still appreciating Dame Shirley Bassey!

[@raymondmichaelocampo7262]

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

[@DaldeDiomedes]

Sherley Bassey is well known in the Philippines with that song. That's why there is a town in Samar named BASAY in our dialect in honor to her!!!

[@Godstrumpet2010]

As a singer, I am in awe of what Miss Bassey does with her voice and with a song. She puts the listeners on the edge of their seats and keeps them there. Wow.

[@jofo3197]

Re listeners: i once had such a math teacher! He was good! An hour was a work out (spiritually).

[@lisab.1595]

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

[@maudeboggins9834]

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

[@elsietacusalme8418]

Its 2025...love her

[@estherbarretto6151]

Her voice is so good, her range and control is really amazing.❤

[@MELQUISEDIC]

The way she delivers the song is beyond belief

[@PositiveRaincloud]

Welsh perfection. My grandpa would always have her on full blast in the car travelling. Incredible voice that no one can replicate.

[@pukpuy-r5x]

I watched this song for so many times but until now I keep on watching everitimes it appears on my wall.

[@cassiesmith7612]

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

[@jjcmusic8965]

Legendary performance by legendary singer.

[@marydaniels7314]

She is incredible and stupendous.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I watch her every chance I get. I'll be there!

[@anibalabina]

In 2014, a very few Brazilian and Spaniard friends of Dame Shirley Bassey we were honored to gather around her to celebrate her 77th birthday in Rio de Janeiro. We had champagne and dinner at Copacabana Palace Hotel. That's a night to be forever remembered. She's divine, one-of-a-kind!

[@j.c.9784]

Well I sent this to my sister. I remember being a Shirley fan when I was a child.

[@greggalant7543]

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

[@robyncarlton4601]

Look up Sydnie Christmas :)

[@PSCF-bm4ln]

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

[@markholland9826]

Any true long listening david bowie fan can tell this is the one and only. That other person doesn't even do a good impersonation of one the best we have had the pleasure to listen to.

[@sas9023055]

David Bowie told a story about Shirley Bassey. When first starting in the business, like so many others, he had to perform in dive bars. After a performance, he asked the manager to point him to the restroom. The manager pointed to the kitchen sink! He said, "My man, I'm not going to piss in the sink!" The manager then said, "Well, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you!" lol

[@PamelaStanners-f6s]

Met my husband to this song 49yrs married, happy memories

[@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.

[@percyfree9831]

Wonderful beautiful voice, special magic, love Shirley

[@mcdornin7072]

Shirley Bassey is the most amazing singer, with the best set of pipes this country has ever known.

[@maloumendiola5321]

❤🎉 A relateable song for all time. Beautiful voice to hear, full of emotions. Excellent performance. Bravo🎉🎉🎉🎉Ms. Shirley Bassey

[@shiamakhangout4136]

Who cannot hear this genius ?? What a voice what a legend ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lisagee2384]

I heard this song on the Virgin Atlantic commercial, and did an online search. Found this version and WOW, I'm a new fan of Dame Shirley💗💗

[@NiSi3160]

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

[@johnsaunders8021]

Best version with a great arrangement by the orchestra by far 👏

[@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

[@marycrichlow9908]

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

[@jrw5831]

She is gorgeous on top of everything else.

[@TouficEl-Daher]

OMG she is AMAZING!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cocomartin6110]

Another one of my late mother's favorite songs.

[@sonnyceeplaylist6337]

Never gets old. Timeless...❤❤❤❤

[@PaulCozad]

Once a Diva Always a Diva with all her beautiful fashion's and beautiful music for the world. Love my Dame Shirley Bassey.🩷🩷🩷

[@chehun8998]

My new life's anthem .... Thank You!! ❤

[@lulops-ix2jj]

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

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

Thanks the guy who wrote is……!

[@lindamcclean295]

Absolutely brilliant....Amen.❤

[@rmascarinas47]

perfect audio...I love it ❤❤

[@SleepyDaisies-yd5kb]

Amazing voice😮❤

[@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.

[@NamaidManuel]

Her voice is like Porto wine, the older the better.

[@gailtaitoko1762]

Just B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!! ❤❤❤

[@Olgaalwina]

Welch ein Song, welch Superstar, welch eine große Shirley Bassey !!!!!!!!!!!!❣

[@markdavies1061]

beutiful singing, love hearing all the older proper singers like elvis tom jones engelbert cilla black etc and the girl groups of the 50,s 60s so much better than today and notice how polite well mannerd they all were to the audience no swearing n cussing like today

[@Debs29]

Absolutely amazing

[@achrafhamidi8047]

I'm happy to discover you now in 2025, never late for big and pure voice, you are big artiste❤

[@shirleyjoseph1698]

It's one of my all-time favorites 😍

[@lydiadoumon6781]

Wow what a great performance

[@robertjustice7865]

Fabulous as always 🎉

[@PaulCozad]

ALWAYS 🩷

[@joannlamonica8067]

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

[@DennisVillaruz]

Its a beautiful song and lovely to hear every now and then cool.

[@comments1958]

seen her live many times chequars sydney ahh those days......fantastic .....one of the best if not the best female singer world wide

[@charlottevictoria.hubbard7472]

Listening to this brings me to tears.

[@bituinmarana2540]

Such a great singer

[@johnkearns35]

Stupendous singer !! No one comes close to her dramatic power!!

[@user-sc4jy2hk5e]

My .I'm loved shirley bassey..and ironically I found her greatest hits amongst my cds the today....brilliant.voice... brilliant...x.

[@user-sc4jy2hk5e]

My mum...

[@KhanyisileNyembezi-n4k]

I'm happy for. I'm motivating myself to reclaim my life from people who have betrayed. I thought of this song. Of course "This is my life" ❤

[@ronaldo190172]

Absolutely wonderful lady X

[@gracerumansara9419]

I still could not forget the song of her , I call her the legend of the singer in the entire world ..Shirley Bassey! With the song call Never never never. I used to watch the real show of Shirley Bassey in the Prince Albert Hall at Victoria Station in London in 1982..🎉🎉❤❤

[@zilmaBalliani]

I love her! I am listening and travelling now

[@FranciscoRodriguez-dm6td]

Amazing!!❤

[@sahadeosamaroo5801]

Real voice for all times queen of stars

[@DavidRigby-np2zz]

One of the Greatest female singers ever ,absolutely blows you away ,her power, lovely lady

[@johnsemple7741]

Stunning such a voice ❤

[@closertohome-b7m]

Absolutely amazing and unique

[@LyndonLabastida-r7k]

No one other like Shirley Bassey❤

[@maryincognito5805]

Song of memories many what a remarkable song n singer

[@_ganym3d3]

Thank you for uploading!

[@sas9023055]

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

[@chimesofthegongs7056]

Great! A meaningful song from a very talented singer!

[@denisedubois5127]

Reminds me if back home in Scotland. Always watched her Show. My dad would say "Shirley s Look in good tonight"😊

[@ingriddavis4147]

Saw Shirley in New York City at Carnegie Hall as a guest with Diva Jessye Norman. What a talent. God's Gift. Love you, My name is Shirley

[@ianalexander5149]

Brilliant!!

[@YvonneMoore-lq7tz]

What a voice ❤❤

[@Granto-ni9qw]

The word a star ,, but this Lady is on top of it best wishes from Durham England ❤x

[@jaynedavies-u1y]

Fantastic great voice

[@carolynjones6524]

Shirley, you are simply the best AND WELSH

[@lizmurray3695]

Thank you SHIRLEY

[@chippy511]

Well, what a you - incomparable Bassey! ❤️❤️

[@fernandospriano1183]

Only you have this wonderful voice

[@BridgetCherry-w6g]

Love this song❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹

[@carololner3748]

A voice never to be equalled!!

[@frankvdj8672]

Amazing😮

[@girolimascarpa991]

Wow ❤

[@theodorekersten7988]

Beautiful and moving!

[@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

[@arnelgania9441]

Masterpiece!

[@coolkensnadia4849]

An incredible voice! ❤

[@rolandodona5511]

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

[@gloriacole4241]

Beautiful Shirley Bassey amazing voice perfect wow she sooo amazing performance always powerful voice music So much Stage presence A truly a Star ⭐️💟🎤🎼🌞🎥💗⭐️😊

[@colinrerasmus9456]

# Colin Erasmus, Love this song,, this is my life ❤

[@peterhaynes8258]

SUPERB * OUTSTANDING * A TRUE LEGEND/ICON !

[@brianquick2131]

Brilliant and wonderful voice ❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️

[@joannlamonica8067]

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

[@elianevasconcelos6049]

Shirley I love you forever. Greetings from BRAZIL.

[@costaconstantinou9804]

What an artist a true singer always and forever love her ❤️ 💜

[@rjnuzzi1648]

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

[@ardenvincent7481]

Whitney is the greatest, your POINT...🥴

[@Chris-eo2zr]

I used to think Celine Dion held the GOAT record but I think even she would concede that Shirley is the GOAT