She now resides in Monaco and has recently sold her London apartment. Many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity. Two very popular 'Audiences With Shirley Bassey' have aired on British TV, the most recent being in March 2006.
In 2006, UK retailer Marks and Spencer hired Bassey for their Christmas advertising campaign, with Dame Shirley singing a cover of P!nk's 'Get the Party Started'.
In late 2009 Bassey released 'The Performance' her first studio album for two decades, which was released in a maelstrom of anticipation. Still popular well into one of the longest and most illustrious musical careers in British and indeed international history, Bassey is considered by Brits to be a national treasure.
Charade
Shirley Bassey Lyrics
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We were like children posing
Playing at games, acting out names
Guessing the parts we played
Oh what a hit we made
We came on next to closing
Best on the bill, lovers until
Fate seemed to pull the strings
I turned and you were gone
While from the darkened wings
That music box played on
Sad little serenade
Song of my heart's composing
I hear it still, I always will
Best on the bill
Charade
The song Charade by Shirley Bassey is a hauntingly beautiful song that talks of a past relationship and the emotions that come with it. The lyrics describe a game of charades that they played as children, where they posed, played games, and acted out the names of various characters. The singer tells about the success of the game and how well they performed, but then they reminisce about the time when they were lovers and how fate pulled them apart.
The song talks of how they were the best on the bill and how they were in love until love left the masquerade. They then talk of the music box that played on while they were playing the game, and how it seemed to have pulled the strings of fate that led to their separation. The singer then laments the loss of his lover, singing a sad little serenade, which was a song of the composer's heart.
The lyrics effectively convey the emotions of the singer and the sadness and sense of loss that he feels. The song is an excellent example of Shirley Bassey's powerful vocals and her ability to convey emotions through her music.
Line by Line Meaning
When we played our charade
When we pretended to be someone else
We were like children posing
We were acting like kids
Playing at games, acting out names
We were playing games and pretending to be other people
Guessing the parts we played
We were trying to figure out who each other were pretending to be
Oh what a hit we made
We were successful in our charade
We came on next to closing
We were the second to last act
Best on the bill, lovers until
We were the best act, and we pretended to be in love
Love left the masquerade
Our pretend love ended
Fate seemed to pull the strings
It felt like fate was controlling our situation
I turned and you were gone
I looked away and you disappeared
While from the darkened wings
While in the shadows
That music box played on
The music box kept playing
Sad little serenade
A sad, sentimental song
Song of my heart's composing
A song that I created myself
I hear it still, I always will
I can still hear the song and always will
Best on the bill
The best act of the night
Charade
Our pretend game
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Henry Nicola Mancini, John H. Mercer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
R. Albanese
Ms Bassey was astoundingly powerful and strong in everything!
stevedn1
*** Great version of Days of Wine and Roses by Shirley
mike rayner videos
🌹love 💕 it ☕️
Anna O'Keeffe
Bless you, sweet love.......you brought my song back to me just now....I have tears in my eyes.....I can sing again. Sometimes "life" knocks the song right out of you heart ......it makes perfect sense that I would be led here.as of course you were my inspiration to sing in the fist place as a girl growing up. Tu es magnifique!!!!!!!!!
Loved the montage.......big update.......Brangellina......This will equal Taylor and Burton for a "modern" age.......same story....who learns?
All responsible for this true work of art have blessed me. I am so grateful! XX
Ben Jonson
They are not long, the days of wine and roses:
Out of a misty dream
Our path emerges for a while, then closes
Within a dream.
StellA La Vecchia
Canzone interpretata con temperamento romantico grazie!!! I love You baci Kiss
Shirley Bassey Music and Vids
Fans: Dame Shirley Bassey will be appearing at the 2013 Academy Awards Show In Hollywood on February 24th. She will headline the 50th James Bond anniversary celebration! Wonderful News! Bassey is herself celebrating 60 (Diamond) years in Show Business, starting back in 1953.
JoAnn Lamonica
Yes. The point of course is charade——of course!!!!!! JO-ANN. LAMONICA. ONEONTA. NEW. YORK. 9/23/2020
Wm Petroff
I liked Frank and Ava, Elvis with Prissy, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney and Liz and Dick.
Voice Of Reason
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