Bassey famously almost collapsed after holding the massive final high note, as Barry insisted she keep singing until the film's title sequence ended. Impact & Success
Shirley Bassey remains the only artist to record more than one official Bond theme, performing three in total: Goldfinger (1964) Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Moonraker (1979) If you'd like to explore more, I can provide: The to the song. A list of other artists who have covered "Goldfinger." A ranking of the best James Bond themes by music critics. Shirley Bassey Performs Goldfinger Shirley Bassey Goldfinger (1965)
The session famously featured future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones as session musicians. Bassey famously almost collapsed after holding the massive
Recorded on August 20, 1964, at London’s CTS Studios, the track was produced by Beatles legend George Martin . at London’s CTS Studios
It was the first Bond theme to be played over the opening credits, establishing the "sweeping, brassy ballad" style that later artists like Adele and Billie Eilish would follow.