Shirley Bassey - The Power Of Love (1991 Recording)
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- 1991 Dame Shirley Bassey recorded this wonderful song, 'The Power of Love' and released it on her 1991 LP titled, 'Keep The Music Playing'. Shirley's beautiful lower register intonation along with her high register vibrato is exceptional as always. Dame Shirley has made a wonderful 63 year (and counting) career for herself singing covers, of course along with her own hits, and this recording is no exception. She was in her mid-50's when she recording this album, thus bringing to the table a more mature vocal recording for avid music lovers. This song was a hit for Jennifer Rush in the 1984 and then it was another hit for Celine Dion in 1993.
ABOUT the song, The Power of Love:
"The Power of Love" is a song co-written and originally recorded by Jennifer Rush in 1984. It has been covered by several artists, most notably by Celine Dion, Laura Branigan, Helene Fischer, and Air Supply. Rush's original version went to number one in the United Kingdom in 1985 and became the biggest-selling single of the year in that country. It was also a number one single in several other European countries, as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Dion's version went to number one in the United States, Canada and Australia in 1994. The song has been translated into several languages, becoming a pop standard.
The Shadows did an instrumental cover on their 1986 album, Moonlight Shadows. Other male artists who have recorded the English version of the song include David Alexander, Michael Crawford, Engelbert Humperdinck and Andrea Bocelli, who recorded it for his second studio album Bocelli (1995). In addition to Jennifer Rush, Laura Branigan and Celine Dion, other female artists who have recorded the English version of the song include Shirley Bassey, Mary Duff and Nana Mouskouri. A Hi-NRG version credited to Beverly reached number sixteen in Australia in March 1994; this version and that by Celine Dion coexisted in the Australian top fifty chart for thirteen weeks. Fits of Gloom featuring Lizzy Mack released a dance version of "The Power of Love" which reached number forty-nine on the UK Singles Chart in November 1994.
ABOUT the LP, Keep The Music Playing:
Keep the Music Playing is a 1991 album by Shirley Bassey. The album was recorded in the UK at the Westgreen Studios and in the Netherlands at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum. The album is a mixture of contemporary pop ballads, such as "I Want to Know What Love Is" from Foreigner, the Jennifer Rush power ballad "The Power Of Love", and the more gentle "Still" from Lionel Richie, combined with standards from the field of jazz and pop, such as "He Was Beautiful", the sweet jazz ballad from Cleo Laine. Several of the songs are sung with a grand, operatic pop style, which may have roots in her 1984 album I Am What I Am, which she recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, and the fact that in the latter mid-1980s she started working with a vocal coach, a former opera singer. Bassey returned to the Beatles with "Yesterday", as she had previously covered "Something" and "Fool on the Hill" successfully in the 1970s, and had performed "Hey Jude" frequently live. Another previously successful formula was used for the closing track "Dio, Come Ti Amo (Oh God How Much I Love You)" an Italian original in the tradition of "This is My Life" and "Natalie". ("Dio, Come Ti Amo" was the Italian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966, performed in Italian by Domenico Modugno). The album was a commercial success and entered the UK album charts in May 1991, peaking at number 25
LYRICS:
The whispers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now
As I look in your eyes
I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender
A love that I could not forsake
But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
Even though there may be times
It seems I'm far away
But never wonder where I am
'Cause I am always by your side
But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
About the power of love
The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear suddenly
The feeling that I can't go on
Is light years away
But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
About the power of love
The power of love
The power of love
The power of love
Special Thanks to Pieter and Astrid from the Shirley Bassey blog and all those who have provided wonderful pictures of Shirley! - Zábava
Jennifer Rush will always be the one in respect of this song but Shirley shows her ability to sing such a strong song in her own style. Magnificent!
You are sooo correct. Classic songs should be enjoyed by fans from their favorite artists! Shirley gives her own amazing interpretation of this song, and it is great!
A LITTLE KNOWN VERSION OF THE JENNIFER RUSH SONG BUT BELIEVE ME THERE'S NOTHING THAT SHIRLEY CAN'T SING, MAKE IT HER OWN AND MAKE YOU WANT TO HEAR IT OVER, OVER & OVER AGAIN......THIS IS NO EXCEPTION......YOUR MY DIVA SHIRLEY......Bob Fox, Laguna Beach, Ca. USA
Nt a song that Dame Shirley Bassey can't sing.Just beautiful..❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Shirley Bassey one of the best
For my money this blows the Celine version away
Pardon my French but Dion is nowhere near Bassey or Rush. I never understood what makes her so great.
Shirley Bassey has the unbeatable voice so wonderful and lovely
Every time that I hear you sing any song I can tell that the passion in you comes out and there is so much love that comes out in your songs that I love to hear so much of.
НЕСРАВНЕННАЯ, непревзойденная, с божественным голосом моя любимая певица! С НАИЛУЧШИМИ ПОЖЕЛАНИЯМИ ИЗ РОССИИ!
Meravigliosa voce unica interpretazione splendidamente romantica è nel cuore ❤️❤️❤️❤️ grazie
Shirley is def one of the best and one of our Icons! Bee's Knees to you lady!!!! :-)
El amor hecho canción..divinaaaaa.
Siento un deleite al oirte..me vienen imágenes y recuerdos con esta canción de un reencuentro inolvidable . EL PODER DEL AMOR lo hizo posible..mi corazón te escucha Shirley ..gracias...wow
Wow!!!! What can I say, that was so beautiful I could listen to Shirley all day long. STUNNING ❤️❤️❤️
Shirley does a wonderful job with this song just beautiful as she does with the whole album I have it and it's just beautiful well done .as usual your just Magic and top of my listing .. love you lots Shirley .these picture and film s are beautiful
Love it.........
Laura Branigan version is the best ❤
MAGNÍFICA,GLORIOSA,FABULOSA NA ARTE DE INTERPRETAR CANÇÕES !!!!
Superb, I love it!!!
Bom d+, como tudo interpretado pelo fenômeno Shirley!
I loved this ❤♥piece i hope you always have love and comfort hapoiness health god richly blessed you dont forget my dame to thank god everymorning
en 1971 je l'ai rencontré et l'ai aimé tout de suite , depuis je n'ai jamais cesser de l'aimer et cette chanson dit vrai !!!
I don't know who runs this channel but I love you. ❤️And I loved Claire and jaime in the beginning.
ABorealis: I thank you very much for your appreciation of the great Dame Shirley Bassey and her music! And, thanks to CZcams younger generation music lovers, such as yourself, who are interested in the GREATS from the past have the opportunity to listen and watch their amazing performances. Dame Shirley has been in the business since 1953! She is still singing and performing, and is definitely considered one of the GREATS! Regards, Scot
hi
Powerful
SZUPER DRÁGA
Magnifique Absolument
BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE. DSB. WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER👑. 💃💃💃💃💃💃🥂🙋♀️🇱🇷🌹. 10…/27/2022. AMERICA. JO-ANN. LAMONICA.
Exquisita canción, y maravillosa selección de bellas imágenes..
LOVE
Bravo Bravo Shirley . xxxx
stunning
I Have & i like this marvelous album C.D.
Of course this is good. Shirley always was but I never felt that she gave of her best in a recording studio; it was like she was singing with her arms tied down! In a packed auditorium, in one of her amazing dresses and an orchestra behind her, she would have nailed you to your seats with this song!.
..iam ready to learn about the power of love ....
Van harte dank voor de prachtige video
maravilhosa
Wow ....I love this vertion ....the best....
BRAVA SHIRLEY, VOCE MERAVIGLIOSA…….
❤❤❤❤❤🥰😍😘🙏🏾
geweldig !!!!!!!!!
❤❤❤❤❤🌹🌹😘🙏🏽
Wow prachtig mooie stem mooie vrouw
when I first heard it, thought it might be Huey Lewis' song..NO WAY! As ever with big ballads, Dame Bassey sings the hell out of them..the ending with The power of love repeated 3x..chills down your spine. Babs..sorry, go back to your poliical rants..Shirley rulkes!
Well said!
Why can't two singers coexist? And why is Barbra brought into this
Sin palabras...
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Linda interpretação de Shirley amooooooo
super
Cette voix est plus grande que belle...Mais qu'est qu'elle est grande!
What is the name of the final movie clip?
If you are referring to Shirley turning while singing it was her Musical Video, 'How Do You Keep The Music Playing'
Hi!
james bond style😊😊😊😊
:)
Much more better than Jennifer Rush
UTUBE SMILE BY JOHN BAVAS
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