Shirley Bassey - Born To Lose (1987 Live in Berlin)

1987 (A beautiful & emotionally powerful ballad by Shirley!) Shirley performs in Berlin celebrating the cities' existence for 750 years)
Shirley recorded and released this song as a 1976 Single (Side-B) / (Side-A) - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You. This song was included on Shirley's 1976 LP titled, 'Shirley Bassey - Love, Life and Feelings'.
ABOUT this song:
Written by Sergio Bardotti / Dario Baldan Bembo. English lyrics penned by Norman Newell.
Released on the 1976 album Love, Life And Feelings and on a single with "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" on the A-side. Available on CD on the collection Four Decades Of Song.
Originally this was an Italian song called "Aria" and performed by Dario Baldan Bembo. Years later, 1976 Mr. Acker Bilk recorded "Aria" instrumentally with his clarinet, which became a hit - in Britain it reached number five in the charts. Mr. Acker Bilk (born: Bernard Stanley Bilk) is a well known musician, remember for example his 1962 hit "Stranger on the Shore".
Norman Newell then penned English lyrics to the song for Shirley Bassey and the title became "Born To Lose". Shirley Bassey has performed this song on some live appearances and TV shows - a live recording is on Live In Japan '77. In 2000 Shirley Bassey sung it again on some concerts of her Millennium Tour, and also recently on the Stately Homes Tour 2001.
The Italian singer Ornella Vanoni has later also sung "Aria" in English, but with different English lyrics penned by Ben Raleigh
LYRICS:
Born to lose
Born to lose the game
Born to cry
When I hear you're near
Born to smile
Through a mist of tears
Born to live
Lost in lonely years
Born to lose
Every game I play
You must go
There's no other way
Touch my life
With your love once more
It must last
Till forever more
Take my love
Take my life, my soul
Take my dreams
Take my word, my own
Would I change Could I only choose
No not me
I was born to lose
Take my love
Take my life, my soul
Take my dreams
Take my word, my own
Would I change
Could I only choose
No not me
I was born to lose
Take my love
Take my life, my soul
Take my dreams
Take my word, my own
Would I change
Could I only choose
No not me I was born to lose
Take my love Take my life, my soul
Take my dreams Take my word, my own

[@S1954S]

As someone once said, " she doesn't just sing the song, she is the song"

[@kylekurt7144]

No voice can break my heart and open it up to shreds like hers! Not Aretha, Not Whitney, Not Celine... Only BASSEY!!!

[@itancesar-mo5rv]

❤a maior cantora do planeta terra ❤

[@misaelgonzalezibarra4671]

Simplemente la más hermosa voz y la más grande intérprete del mundo. I love DSB.

[@fernandospriano1183]

You so right !

[@fernandospriano1183]

You are all my dream when I listen your voice ! You should live forever !

[@antoniolizzi6774]

È vero!!!!!!!!

[@anthonyshirley9928]

One of my favourites always reduces me to tears she is the best

[@emem6946]

Sie geht unter die Haut…….lg von EM

[@josdenis3684]

There’s only one Shirley Bassey. She will never be matched!

[@cliveclay-smith34]

The most romantic singer on earth

[@andrewhubbard4044]

Bassey in her day was the best entertainer in the world god bless you dame Shirley ❤️

[@curtismorris1347]

They way she looks when she sings 'Born to Smile' - like the most beautiful angel. She is the singer best ever.

[@user-pt9lt7kd8u]

I know she's celebrated and I've never seen a Shirley Bassey show but even watching on this little phone I can't imagine that there could be a more charged performer. She is beautiful.

[@sas9023055]

Dame Shirley always gave 120% at every concert! Over the last 60+ years she also toured the world more times than just about any other artist. I personally was able to attend at least a dozen concerts in the Southern California (USA) area where I live.

[@berquetnadia5303]

born to lose, as many of us...

[@joanconnolly8710]

Im sitting on a balcony in spain on my own listening to this song such passion ❤️

[@alexandrarebelheart]

This woman is on another level

[@celiachalmers9503]

The audience should have been up on their feet with rapturous applause after that performance! Outstanding!

[@deliawinn8700]

🎉😂She can make your dream, cry and love when she sang. She has left a tremendous number of songs that will stay with us forever. I hope her retirement years are as wonderful as what she gave us.

[@giacomoattanasio4524]

Non smetto di ascoltare questo pezzo interpretato in modo Divino da questa straordinaria cantante di nome Shirley Bassey. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@emem6946]

Ich fuehle wie du……..

[@robertclatworthy1857]

She sings the song with her eyes. A wonderful performance.

[@michael7770]

OMG She certainly knows how to get into your soul😍

[@dazzamoritz4232]

Not many singers can take you through all sorts of different emotion in one song but Dame Shirley certainly is one of those that can..One of my all time favourite songs

[@brokeheartwolf3733]

I listen to her often when I’m down…the dark clouds clear and the rain stops…Thank You Goddess Shirley🙏🙏🙏👍🏼👍🏼❤️

[@billyd9650]

There is only one Shirley Bassey and there will never be another. She is more than fabulous.

[@cliveclay-smith34]

One of the most endearing songs I've ever heard......so sentimental and loving

[@markbennett2464]

I've have seen the Dame in concert so many times, but how I wish I had been at this one. Born to lose is in my humble opinion her best song

[@johnnewman1975]

BY FAR

[@percyfree9831]

Amazing wonderful performer & singer, love so much, joy to my heart

[@danag1472]

NO ONE comes close to the talent that she possesses. There are many phenomenal female vocalists on the planet. But Shirley has such an amazingly powerful voice and exudes such emotion in her voice. She just does it for me. Sexy, beautiful, super talented, dynamic Capricorn woman who knows what she has, the confidence to be able to perform like this is not to be taken lightly.

[@MaleOrderBride]

This is the Story of my Life!!!! 😭

[@bastiaanstapelberg9018]

Born to sing, a voice straight from heaven.

[@nicemariesanchez3332]

Shirleys song is so emotional...a perfect interpretation by her heart

[@jeh500]

No one like her. A pohenomenal artist like no other and an amazing career. This is one hard song to deliver in so many ways. The nuances, the subletiesm the emotions she conveys. Few pop singers would touch anything like this - except Shirley Bassey. Its almost opera. And, she's one of the great living divas. Happy 75th to Dame Shirley. Brava!

[@deliawinn8700]

The one and ONLY Shirley Bassey.

[@johnbirtley2287]

One snare drum

[@johnbirtley2287]

My late sister Joan could sing like Shirley bassey she sang all her songs around the North East clubs. As backing my sister would only have a drummer and a organist or sometimes a piano and

[@brianpatmore8586]

E But

[@TurhanBrown]

DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY is beyond adjectives to describe beauty, elegance, and pure class. She is simply in a class all by herself

[@lumberjack6c]

ABSOLUTELY THE MOST EMOTIONALLY POWERFUL, YET HEART WRENCHING VOICE IN THE WORLD... THERE IS AND WILL ONLY EVER BE ONE DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY !!!

[@hiroshitoyama7352]

lumberjack6c she

[@lilaburgess8823]

I am in total agreement

[@juliacochrane7790]

Nobody could ever perform this ballad better than Dame Shirley,Gracias my Dearest

[@herbertbarney1863]

SHIRLEY, YOU ARE INCREDIBLE. YOU CAN TOUCH A ROCK'S HEART WITH YOUR EMOTIONAL SINGING. LOVE TO HEAR YOU. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU.

[@Richard-lm4qu]

When a singer sings from the heart, not the head, this is what you get! Beautiful angelic perfection! ❤❤❤

[@user-rc7xc2jq8q]

Simply stunning , Dame Shirley is one of a kind . No other singer can deliver lyrics with such passion & drama . Vocal perfection !

[@domingocastillolopez5383]

Probablemente estará entre las 3 mejores cantantes de su época, y seguramente también debería estar entre las top 10 de las mejores de la historia. Una artista con un voz increible que igual llegaba a registros muy poderosos de graves como de agudos. Fantástica. y en esta canción en directo está sublime, te lleva a una emoción que casi te hace llorar.

[@marcosandor]

makes me cry. Absolutely stunning!!!

[@delboyinoz1]

Me too buddy.

[@zsuzsannalakatos6410]

You are not on your own. I can't listening this song enough time. I like Sherley.

[@broncocastro2099]

How can anyone with any taste not love this performance of this song! She’s brilliant and so lyrical! As always the Diva of ballads.

[@stevepinder5394]

Shirley Bassey is the best 👌such power ,Beautiful voice, She's the best entertainer but far.

[@Giggsy082]

Just... 😢 Amazing ! Take a bow to Miss Shirley Bassey

[@craigwoodward8586]

Unique in every way

[@eloyguevara9447]

grandiosa......................arrolladora..............sublime..............apoteosica................voz increiblemente fantastica..................puesta en escena insuperable.........................en fin....................un monton de calificativos................que esta de sobra.....hasta que diga.......................LA GRANDISIMA SHIRLEY BASSEY.......ES POR MUCHAS PALABRAS QUE DIGA......................MAS AUN TODABIA.................ES UN VOLCAN VOCAL......................

[@mariaestelajohnsquevedo.al1639]

She has an Angel of GOD in her voice she is the only one in this world with that amazing voice talent. I love her ❤ my blessing forever. Author: Maria E Johns KZbin

[@mlcoley]

How could that audience stay in their seats, after such a heart-felt beautiful performance? Strictly a "Standing Ovation" Performance!!! Not forgetting the beautifully. orchestra/Violins...

[@alexanderhutton9842]

Agree totally....I would haven out of my chair faster than a jack in the box. Breathtaking performance.

[@mandybfour]

I play this over and over again, and I always wonder the very same thing! Shirley's voice is totally breathtaking, I would find it very hard to stay controlled after hearing her sing live

[@ju052kl]

You are so right, how could they?????

[@marcombuvvoyager6160]

DON"T FORGET THAT IT WAS IN GERMANY NOT IN NAPLES

[@shieldsluck1969]

This is the mid of the concert, dude. The audience went completely out of control when the concert ended. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnvJhWZ-f96oqtkm56s

[@jarboekoesters4945]

The Berlin concert in 1987 was one of the highlights in her career. Her voice was in fabulous form that night. Listen to her rendition of "My Way" during this concert.

[@stevetyler2949]

most singers lose the power but SHIRLEY LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@eloyguevara9447]

esta cancion la escuche por primera ves en 1976................por ella misma..............ALUCINANTE....................

[@danielabosnegeanu1065]

Made me tears in my eyes 💓 wonderful voice ...a magnificent woman !

[@markbennett2464]

Oh my breathtaking performance by the Dame xx

[@herasmarket]

She is what she is! Diva in her own right and in my opinion out does Barbra Streisand when it comes to so much emotion and you can really feel it when she's happy and/or sad! I could slow dance to this! Bravo Shirley I'm glad my dad introduced me to her way back in the 70s. I have perfect pitch and I'm sure as she is singing this bittersweet song there isn't a dry eye in the house.

[@lutgardabajon9186]

Very romantic song 💝

[@miknielsen]

I wish I was in Berlin in 1987. Fantastic performance

[@sas9023055]

This was originally an Italian song written by Dario Baldan Bembo and Sergio Bardotti in 1975. The Italian song was titled, 'Aria'. Shirley found a great avenue for finding songs to record that were written in Italian and not known in the English speaking community. When she would find such a song with a melody she liked, she brought it back to the UK and her good friend & song writer, Norman Newell, would write English words the the song. Hope this gives you more info to do some research..

[@ritazarba8887]

More than wonderful

[@gavinamir611]

pro tip : watch series on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching all kinds of movies recently.

[@giannijerry9118]

@Gavin Amir yup, have been using Flixzone} for since november myself :)

[@gracadias5808]

Encantada. Nunca vi interpretação tão extraordinária!

[@zenobiapalmyra5670]

Breathtakingly magnificent...! My absolute favourite Bassey song. I come back to this quite often...for such a sad song, something about it makes my soul rise. How lucky are we to have lived in the time of legends like, Ms Bassey, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Jones, Elvis, Engelbert Humperdinck, Andy Williams, Etta James, just to name a few...❤️💞❤️💖❤️

[@johnhenry12341]

missed the greatest male singer ever, Matt Monroe< way ahead of ANYONE ELSE

[@Rosannasfriend]

Me too! It makes my soul rise. It’s been a while since I came back to this, I will only start binging Shirley Bassey a couple of days ago after years of not watching her that much. But believe me, I used to binge on her a lot for many years, And this was one of my favorite songs to come back to.

[@ruthtagg8959]

Shirley puts so much emotion into this song and I can really see the anguish in her face, when she sings "Take my soul". This song is sad but beautiful. Thanks for uploading.

[@jorgesixtoantonio3162]

Wonderful Shirley Bassey

[@JJosephineify]

Dame Shirley Bassey ❤️❤️❤️

[@bellini7verdi]

nacido para perder................me da igual.................................precioso................la forma de perder cantandolo de esa manera..................perder es todo un exito.........................

[@carlosboydomingo3571]

I love this beautiful song.. Miss Shirley Bassey... Born to lose... You are a magnificent performer... Excellent singer... I am 1 of your fans... Ang Galing TALAGA... MISS SHIERLEY BASSEY...

[@johnnewman1975]

Only this piece of music deserves such a classy singer

[@robertjustice7865]

Fab bassey, love you, ❤️ 😍 💖

[@user-jv5fd3bl3c]

τι μαγεια αξεπεραστη τετοια φωνη δεν θα υπαρξει ξανα

[@42quig]

The best voice you would ever hear

[@mizkel4604]

CRYING ... SOOOO BEAUTIFUL

[@tennysonlist.strove.gloria2637]

Shirley is absolutely wonderful...always..

[@paulharkins5714]

I put in my earplugs Turn up the volume and this Lady takes me from the Darkest Tunnel and Transports me to a Land full of Rainbows.

[@MegaCarlosMiguel]

I LOVE YOU SHIRLEY , FROM ACAPULCO, GUERRERO, MEXICO. Carlos.

[@user-GazarooGuy]

Captivating , truly truly mesmerizing. Bewitching. HUH !! How is this audience??? GoodGod. Every time I watch this performance , I applaud, how is it possible to not! Yes , many gifted talented female artists: Streisand, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross , Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Tina Turner,Celine Dion , Adele, Ertha Kitt and many more that I have not named. They are all exceptional + each uniquely gifted. Dame Shirley, is uncomparible .Only singer to have sung 3 Bond themes. Wish you ❤❤.

[@STUDIMO]

story of my live!!!!!!

[@benjamindavies9411]

AS A WELSH MAN I AM SO IN LOVE WITH SHIRLEY AND ALWAYS WILL BE WHAT A VOICE

[@johnbirtley7148]

Back in the day my sister Joan Birtley sang all of shirley Bassey's around the working MEN'S clubs my late sister Joan could belt out songs like this. But unfortunately my late sister was never given the chance to perform in front of an orchestra,

[@Pumpuang70]

yes I was born to lose for everything.

[@denniswhite2651]

So utterly sublime,she simply redefines music,captures the essence and the soul of the song.She is the song

[@stellalavecchia9279]

Meravigliosa Shirley sei grande unica !!! Canzone interpretata da sogno , baci

[@wellingtonmiddleton3739]

Only the one and only Dame Shirley Basset could deliver such a powerful, emotional performance.

[@paulmurray3842]

what an absolutely stunning permormance awesome

[@antoniolizzi6774]

Fantastica!!!!!

[@mariamorencia1615]

Sencillamente MAGNÍFICA y MÁGICA, donde la voz de Shirley, te transporta al país de los más profundos sentimientos, donde puedes vibrar con el candor, sensibilidad, belleza, pureza y amor de su voz...........simplemente MARAVILLOSA .

[@jasonkiselis2866]

what a voice! The grand lady is simply the best

[@elchato1003]

Que gran voz, tengo un vinilo de esta cantante.

[@Whiteanglestar999]

I'm 60ys and never was lucky or financially capable of going to see an amazing star like Shirley! It hurts me deeply that I didn't make enough of my life to do the things I could have!! I so regret the fool iv been!!!!

[@Najahkeeper]

hi, What would you do differently if you were 30 again?

[@Whiteanglestar999]

@@Najahkeeper the short answer to that question is, absolutely everything!!

[@ellehiggins2182]

Wow amazing ladÿ ❤

[@rupert2591]

Has our legend, Shirley, ever looked more lovely?

[@johnnewman1975]

Pure charisma and talent

[@verosevere]

Sublime!!!!!!!

[@bellini7verdi]

esta forma de cantar puede con mi vida...............y no lo puedo controlar.................cuando me jubile.......se que podre ser feliz a todas las horas de mi vida.................................

[@ndog2005]

What a powerful voice, so strong yet tender, Love this..

[@36thorn]

wonderful wonderful WONDERFUL !

[@itancesar-mo5rv]

❤maior que SB.NUMERO um das estrelas ❤ ninguém ❤

[@cherylschroeder7902]

She touches the heart and soul.

[@susanhudson8469]

Cheryl Schroeder 777

[@carolegray6835]

I am in tears thinking of everyone I know when she sings

[@derekcervi5676]

Just brilliant no other words

[@saritacampos6683]

Espectacular nadie como ella es fantástica

[@stevesteve2837]

sitting with their arms folded after that! Shocking.

[@charl1121]

Can you believe it, not a standing ovation. Wow.

[@stevesteve2837]

@@charl1121 thems germans lol

[@charl1121]

@@stevesteve2837 Seriously!!

[@joannlamonica8067]

2020/1/1. HAPPY. NEW. YEAR. 👑🥂. BEAUTIFUL. 🌹🙏. JOANN. LAMONICA. ONEONTA. NEW. YORK

[@lisaandrews3358]

Outstanding

[@SonnyGTA]

She's amazing !

[@maherrihawi6539]

Diamond voice

[@joannlamonica8067]

11/9/2021. Words are so powerful---must have been extreamly difficult to sing-😭. JO-ANN. LAMONICA.

[@joanconnolly8710]

absolutely love this song, it's so powerful always makes me cry

[@miknielsen]

me to

[@mandybfour]

Beautiful song, and Shirley is so animated whilst singing - her face LIVES every word she sings. A truly beautiful lady with a voice to match.

[@frankstidham1439]

Powerful, Feminine, Beautiful Great singer & performer a real artist. Thanks Shirley.

[@sas9023055]

ATTENTION: Dame Shirley Bassey will be appearing at the 2013 Academy Awards Show In Hollywood on February 24th. She will perform for the 50th James Bond anniversary celebration! Wonderful News! Bassey is herself celebrating 60 (Diamond) years in Show Business, starting back in 1953.

[@johnnewman1975]

What other artists can put that much passion &power into a song Incredible