Huge fan STILL listening to this insane performance! At her age with no nudity, gimmicks, striptease type half-naked dancers, etc., she nailed it. THIS is singing. THIS is a performance. One of a kind.
the reason no one performs like that today is that they manufacture stars rather than the true tallent getting through ,,,,,,, leona lewis had an outstanding voice and probaly still has but she has been thrown asside for todays next fad
I remember watching this Royal Variety. There were a few singers on before Bassey, male and female but when she came on and performed this song she absolutely BLEW them off the stage! What an incredible performance, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up! One of if not the very best female solo performance I have ever seen. FANTASTIC!
"The Living Tree".......as long as we are allowed to exist then Shirley inspires us all,whatever the numbers in our lives. My own mother adored her..here am I with that same admiration and awe,as I have been all my young life until today. A genuine legend and a true "one-off" her entire career. A voice of power and emotion over literally decades. I love this superb song by both her and Never The Bride; it is a true "soul-reacher" with a strong message. Karen xx
Dame Shirley is a world treasure. She recently appeared at an AIDS benefit in Toronto and by the end of her first song (Goldfinger) the stage was covered in roses! Long live the Dame!
Ive loved her for years. I bought 5 copies of the single to give to friends after i'd seen this performance on tv. It simply blew me away. What a privilege to be able to see and hear something as brilliant as this. Tell all your friends. Don't let them miss out. This is more than good. This is greatness at work. Thanks Shirley xxx
10. PEOPLE????? ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. !!!!!!!!👑👏. DSB. A TRUE. CLASS. ACT🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️. JO. -ANN. LAMONICA. ONEONTA. NEW. YORK
I am in love with her voice since i was 7 years old...once in a week I am here, taking my weekly dose and living my life...thank you DSB for everything you have done about music... 🙏🙏
This song was written by Never the Bride - knew the singer back years and years ago in Bristol - a small girl riding a HUGE motorbike was my first introduction to Nikki. She has a stupendous voice herself (Roger Daltrey of the The Who compared her to Janis Joplin). Anyway, there is a TH-cam video where Never the Bride describe how they actually went to the Hotel de Paris in Monaco and waited for Dame Shirley to exit and presented her with the demo of this song. The rest is history!
When we speak of true talent and an exceptional singing voice, Dame Shirley Bassey should be amongst the very first names that comes to mind! Like a living tree, I wish Shirley a long, healthy and prosperous life!. Henry Wahbe
A perfect performance in every way. One of her best songs delivered with all the power and authority of DSB ably supported by her conductor and orchestra so wonderfully. On top of that, Dame Shirley looks so beautiful in that stunning gold dress. You can't get better than this tour de force performance.
Little Mix, Aria Grande, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and the rest of today's screamers and warblers.. Take note. Watch and learn. This is what is called singing. No sound effects or overdubs and silly gimmicks. Just pure vocals from the heart and soul.
I agree with the others, There is no one that has sustained themselves with the grace and dignity as the great Dame Bassey. She is as beautiful and vocally strong as ever. LOVE HER!! She makes us all want to live The Living Tree.
What a wonder our Dame Shirley continues to be...a force of nature with the voice of a clarion trumpet. Always gives me chills to see and hear this fabulous song. Long live our Dame!
i think, no i"m sure, there are not many like her........her voice brings you in a state of euforic extasy, brrrrrr!!!! Her voice goes under your skin and stayes there......
I could watch this a thousand more times and never fully understand her abilities. " like the great wall of china, shirley's voice is identifiable from space"
I watched this in awe.... a tour de force for this great artist of our time as Gary Barlow said last year " she is a legend our our time" From 1972 I sat in wonder in concert halls and then stood and joined the ovations, with a lump in my throat and more than once a tear in my eye
Cripes! That's a 'set of pipes' ! Excellent composition here too, including the guitar solo bridge. Beyond being an excellent stand-alone piece .... Obviously this would be a great Bond movie theme. Trying to think of what other type of film uses the Epic + Torch + Romantic elements like this. But it's kind of amazing how Bassey and her fellow Welshman Tom Jones defy time.
i saw SHIRLEY BASSEY perform in new york at carnegie hall a few years ago: a SEXY FORCE OF NATURE on the same level with TINA TURNER:two FELINES!TINA with those legs walks the stage from one end to the other..SHIRLEY makes love to the mike!she was wearing a red evening gown showing a body to die for...maybe an english duet BASSEY/TURNER "WE WON'T EVER BE FRIENDS" would be ..too hot to handle..it would be INCENDIARY!!!!remember she poured life into a generic "LA vita" making it "MY life"! DIVINA!
This is what perfection sounds like. Dame Shirley is amazing. This is the best perfomance I've seen of this song. Glastonbury would be a close second in my opinion.
When you can sing (sing? sing?! no! MOVE FUCKING MOUNTAINS WITH YOUR VOICE!!!) like this even when you're 70, then you can truely call yourself a singer and an artist. Amazing. I am speechless. Beyond perfection.
Possibly the best live performance ever…I remember the first time I watched this absolutely stunned
I can’t believe how many times I have watched this. It’s indescribable.
MARVELOUS🌹🌹🌹👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❣❣❣❣BRAVO👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
That voice box Transcends all of Eternity.
Especially since at 75 years old she still has a voice that could bring down the Empire State building. LONG LIVE DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY
" Let them say I lived at time of Dame Bassey ... "
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Huge fan STILL listening to this insane performance! At her age with no nudity, gimmicks, striptease type half-naked dancers, etc., she nailed it. THIS is singing. THIS is a performance. One of a kind.
An ASTONISHING performance of one of the greatest songs she’s ever recorded.
Astounding performance of a brilliant song by my Queen ❤
NO ONE can top that performance!!!
...and this is LIVE singing ! No one sings like that today.
I agree Michel j .dame shirley kicks some ass..😂
Agree!!
you got that right. she truly is a legend
the reason no one performs like that today is that they manufacture stars rather than the true tallent getting through ,,,,,,, leona lewis had an outstanding voice and probaly still has but she has been thrown asside for todays next fad
One of the best performances I have ever seen.
If i could like this a million times i would. This is a God given voice. Absolutely stunning.
Stunning indeed!!
The best singer ever - she'll never be reached. THIS IS SINGING, folks !! Love her. 26.02.2020
Song : The Living Tree
Singer : Dame Shirley Bassey
Status : The Living Legend
I remember watching this live on tv - very impressed then and still am now - what a performance - something truly special!
The great diva of English music. here with 75 years ... formidable with that voice that does not pass the time.
That woman can sing like nobody’s business. That’s all there is to it. Today’s “talent” needs to take a lesson.
I remember watching this Royal Variety. There were a few singers on before Bassey, male and female but when she came on and performed this song she absolutely BLEW them off the stage! What an incredible performance, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up! One of if not the very best female solo performance I have ever seen. FANTASTIC!
This is what you call SINGING!!!!
WHY would you want anybody else for James Bond films??????
Absolutely fantastic! What a legend, may she go on and on and on...
"The Living Tree".......as long as we are allowed to exist then Shirley inspires us all,whatever the numbers in our lives. My own mother adored her..here am I with that same admiration and awe,as I have been all my young life until today. A genuine legend and a true "one-off" her entire career.
A voice of power and emotion over literally decades. I love this superb song by both her and Never The Bride; it is a true "soul-reacher" with a strong message. Karen xx
geminiwednesday16 me too x
Key change whilst singing on full power not many can do that
OH MY GOD!!!WHAT A VOICE!!!!!! GOD BLESS HER FOREVERRRRRRRRRR LOVE YOU DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY!!!
2:51 What a voice, this song is brilliant and nobody else could sing it like Shirley 🎉❤
лучше спето в оригинале.
OMG she sounds like this at 71 years old.....AMAZING!!!!!
Dame Shirley is a world treasure. She recently appeared at an AIDS benefit in Toronto and by the end of her first song (Goldfinger) the stage was covered in roses! Long live the Dame!
Absolutely phenomenal! What a fabulous performance. Every second is engrossing.
Hi, try the other live version also........
Ive loved her for years. I bought 5 copies of the single to give to friends after i'd seen this performance on tv. It simply blew me away. What a privilege to be able to see and hear something as brilliant as this. Tell all your friends. Don't let them miss out. This is more than good. This is greatness at work. Thanks Shirley xxx
10. PEOPLE????? ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. !!!!!!!!👑👏. DSB. A TRUE. CLASS. ACT🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️. JO. -ANN. LAMONICA. ONEONTA. NEW. YORK
it simply.. takes.. your.. breath.. away.
Dame Shirley is an Institution and an Inspiration! Outstanding!
Outrageously good . My god the power in that voice . Insane .
A legendary performance by the divine Miss Bassey.
This just may be the best vocal performance on youtube!!! I mean...who could follow that!!!
that's why she always tops the bill!
I am in love with her voice since i was 7 years old...once in a week I am here, taking my weekly dose and living my life...thank you DSB for everything you have done about music... 🙏🙏
One word.... brilliant!
This song was written by Never the Bride - knew the singer back years and years ago in Bristol - a small girl riding a HUGE motorbike was my first introduction to Nikki. She has a stupendous voice herself (Roger Daltrey of the The Who compared her to Janis Joplin). Anyway, there is a TH-cam video where Never the Bride describe how they actually went to the Hotel de Paris in Monaco and waited for Dame Shirley to exit and presented her with the demo of this song. The rest is history!
It's just out of this world from the legend Dame Shirley x
There's no one like her!!! A one off!!
Ferocious, all consuming artistry so epic that I'm running out of hyperbole! Hands down, the greatest star, greatest singer! She never lets you down.
this performance took me to another planet!
She is the no 1 British singer ever!!!
A real "Bondsong".Absolut outstanding Performance.Never can do this better.
When we speak of true talent and an exceptional singing voice, Dame Shirley Bassey should be amongst the very first names that comes to mind!
Like a living tree, I wish Shirley a long, healthy and prosperous life!. Henry Wahbe
Love the song and I love it even better with Dame Bassey singing it live...wow, what a performance!
A perfect performance in every way. One of her best songs delivered with all the power and authority of DSB ably supported by her conductor and orchestra so wonderfully. On top of that, Dame Shirley looks so beautiful in that stunning gold dress. You can't get better than this tour de force performance.
Little Mix, Aria Grande, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and the rest of today's screamers and warblers..
Take note. Watch and learn. This is what is called singing. No sound effects or overdubs and silly gimmicks. Just pure vocals from the heart and soul.
Add to that Adele with a singing technique that's totally wrong (hence her recurrent voice problems) and mediocre songs like Easy On Me.
The Living Tree...a sure fire James Bond song that didn't happen!! Such a shame....brilliant Shirley as usual!!!
brilliant song sends chills up your spine class
Stunning. She has no musical boundaries. The best.
As legendary as you would like in this lifetime.
Stunning...powerful voice and personality. This is someone I totally respect for pure energy and talent.
I agree with the others, There is no one that has sustained themselves with the grace and dignity as the great Dame Bassey. She is as beautiful and vocally strong as ever. LOVE HER!! She makes us all want to live The Living Tree.
What a wonder our Dame Shirley continues to be...a force of nature with the voice of a clarion trumpet. Always gives me chills to see and hear this fabulous song. Long live our Dame!
I love this song oh my gosh the energy in this song
chills up and down my spine when I watch this
Your words explane the most. I think if anyone would be able to hypnotyse with her voice it would be here!
Shirley Bassey and Gladys Knight must have endless voices!
This number really exploits Dame Shirley's amazing range.
I couldn't agree more!😁
I love her little dance in the milddle she just smolders ...............
i think, no i"m sure, there are not many like her........her voice brings you in a state of euforic extasy, brrrrrr!!!! Her voice goes under your skin and stayes there......
AMAZING songs I feel this in my whole being
I want this Song in my Movie!!!!
🌟✨💥❤💚💜💙💛✨🌟💥
I could watch this a thousand more times and never fully understand her abilities. " like the great wall of china, shirley's voice is identifiable from space"
Nossa,nossa ela ê demais!!! Te amo p/sempre Shirley Bassey!!!Petrópolis _RJ _ Brasil
I watched this in awe.... a tour de force for this great artist of our time as Gary Barlow said last year " she is a legend our our time" From 1972 I sat in wonder in concert halls and then stood and joined the ovations, with a lump in my throat and more than once a tear in my eye
They just not make them like that anymore. What a performance, wow!
This is how it done folks !
Cripes! That's a 'set of pipes' !
Excellent composition here too, including the guitar solo bridge.
Beyond being an excellent stand-alone piece .... Obviously this would be a great Bond movie theme. Trying to think of what other type of film uses the Epic + Torch + Romantic elements like this.
But it's kind of amazing how Bassey and her fellow Welshman Tom Jones defy time.
What a woman!!!!!!
Shes sings in her heart...the best singer before and now i love you dame shirley..god bless you more and more...
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AMAZING sounds better then the album version
Holy shit. I’ve never heard anything like that before. Wow 😮
Hi, try the other live version also.........
Oooh she gives me CHILLS
Amazing performance and song ))
i saw SHIRLEY BASSEY perform in new york at carnegie hall a few years ago: a SEXY FORCE OF NATURE on the same level with TINA TURNER:two FELINES!TINA with those legs walks the stage from one end to the other..SHIRLEY makes love to the mike!she was wearing a red evening gown showing a body to die for...maybe an english duet BASSEY/TURNER "WE WON'T EVER BE FRIENDS" would be ..too hot to handle..it would be INCENDIARY!!!!remember she poured life into a generic "LA vita" making it "MY life"! DIVINA!
Saw her live twice, wonderful memories, love you xx
What song ,a masterpiece from a Diva,only her can sing with so much emotions,what a wonderful singer,with such power,and beauty,thank you Shirley.
fabulous!! Yes -she is a goddess -to be sure.
A complete class act and witty and funny. The whole deal.
🙏❤🙏
This is what perfection sounds like. Dame Shirley is amazing. This is the best perfomance I've seen of this song. Glastonbury would be a close second in my opinion.
Glorious! What a talented lady!
I'm so sure that this was written for Casino Royale !!! This song Is amazing and Is not fair that wasn't use for the film.
And that’s how you do that. Right there. ❤️❤️❤️
Those pipes!!!
Well i stumbled accross this by chance! And this is just outstanding! Such a powerful voice and presence. Bravo!
Screaming with force and style. Can't think of anyone higher.
Thank you, Dame Shirley Bassey, for all your beautiful songs.
Written by Never the Bride. Great song.
2022❤
This could have been a bond theme
this is just a awesome song.
This song was from a band called Never The Bride and I follow them, they are just as awsome.
she can sing a user manual, and it will still sound good
Hi, i guess she wouldn't
OMG. WOW. Respect. She is the best
When you can sing (sing? sing?! no! MOVE FUCKING MOUNTAINS WITH YOUR VOICE!!!) like this even when you're 70, then you can truely call yourself a singer and an artist. Amazing. I am speechless. Beyond perfection.