Shirley Bassey

OBE

• Born Shirley Veronica Bassey on 08 January 1937 in Wales, UK.

• Recorded a version of Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word originally recorded by Elton John.
• Recorded a version of Light My Fire originally recorded by The Doors.

• Awarded the British Female Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 1977

• 1957
• Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 15 February 1957, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
• Fire Down Below - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 23 August 1957, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 30.
• You You Romeo - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 06 September 1957, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
• 1958
• As I Love You - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 19 December 1958, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 27.
• Kiss Me Honey, Honey Kiss Me - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 26 December 1958, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
• 1959
• As I Love You - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 16 January 1959 and spent a further 17 weeks in the charts reaching number 1.
• 1960
• With These Hands - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 31 March 1960, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 38.
• With These Hands - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 21 April 1960 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 42.
• With These Hands - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 19 May 1960 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 41.
• As Long As He Needs Me - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 18 August 1960, spent 30 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
• 1961
• You'll Never Know - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 18 May 1961, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
• Reach For The Stars - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 27 July 1961, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
• Reach For The Stars - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 23 November 1961 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 40.
• I'll Get By - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 23 November 1961, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 10.
• 1962
• Tonight - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 15 February 1962, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
• Ave Maria - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 26 April 1962, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 31.
• Far Away - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 31 May 1962, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 24.
• What Now My Love - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 30 August 1962, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 5.
• 1963
• What Kind Of Fool Am I - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 28 February 1963, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 47.
• I (Who Have Nothing) - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 26 September 1963, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
• 1964
• My Special Dream - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 23 January 1964, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
• Gone - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 16 April 1964, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
• Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 15 October 1964, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
• 1965
• No Regrets - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 20 May 1965, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 39.
• 1967
• Big Spender - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 18 October 1967, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
• 1970
• Something - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 02 August 1970, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 4.
• The Fool On The Hill - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 27 December 1970, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 48.
• 1971
• Something - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 17 January 1971 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 50.
• Where Do I Begin? - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 21 March 1971, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 34.
• For All We Know - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 01 August 1971, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 46.
• For All We Know - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 05 September 1971 and spent a further 23 weeks in the charts reaching number 6.
• 1972
• Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 16 January 1972, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 38.
• 1973
• Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande) - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 25 February 1973, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
• Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande) - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 08 July 1973 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 48.
• 1984
• Sometimes - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 18 March 1984, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 86.
• Sometimes - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 01 April 1984 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 88.
• 1986
• To All The Men I've Loved Before - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 27 April 1986, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 86.
• 1999
• World In Union - Shirley Bassey (and Bryn Terfel) entered the UK charts on 17 October 1999, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 35.
• 2000
• Where Do I Begin? - Shirley Bassey re-entered the UK charts on 27 August 2000 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 100.
• 2007
• The Living Tree - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 29 April 2007, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 37.
• Get The Party Started - Shirley Bassey entered the UK charts on 29 July 2007, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 47.

• 1965
• Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey entered the US charts on 30 January 1965, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
• 1970
• Something - Shirley Bassey entered the US charts on 19 September 1970, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 55.
• 1972
• Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey entered the US charts on 29 January 1972, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 57.
• 1973
• Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande) - Shirley Bassey entered the US charts on 02 June 1973, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 48.

• A Foggy Day - Shirley Bassey
• A House Is Not A Home - Shirley Bassey
• Burn My Candle (At Both Ends) - Shirley Bassey
• Climb Every Mountain - Shirley Bassey
• I Get A Kick Out Of You - Shirley Bassey
• If I Had A Needle And Thread - Shirley Bassey
• If You Don't Love Me - Shirley Bassey
• Let There Be Love - Shirley Bassey
• Let's Face The Music And Dance - Shirley Bassey
• Light My Fire - Shirley Bassey
• Moonraker - Shirley Bassey
• My Funny Valentine - Shirley Bassey
• Night And Day - Shirley Bassey
• Puh-Leeze Mr. Brown - Shirley Bassey
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Shirley Bassey
• Spinning Wheel - Shirley Bassey
• Stormy Weather - Shirley Bassey
• Summer Wind - Shirley Bassey
• S'Wonderful - Shirley Bassey
• The Party's Over - Shirley Bassey
• The Power Of Love - Shirley Bassey
• This Time - Shirley Bassey
• Tra La La - Shirley Bassey
• Wind Beneath My Wings - Shirley Bassey

• 'Disco' La Passione - Chris Rea (and Shirley Bassey)
• History Repeating - Propellerheads (and Shirley Bassey)
• The Rhythm Divine - Yello (and Shirley Bassey)