Goldfinger - Anthony Newley - James Bond lost songs

[Chomper839]

Classy

[newellbate]

newley can sure sing

[JoelandtheBots]

This version is sexy!

[Maianewley]

You might be interested to know that Guy Hamilton, a film director who was a friend of dad's, told me that he, dad and John Barry were in his London apartment one night and he (Guy Hamilton) played them "Mac The Knife" sung by Lotte Lenya.. Apparently, immediately after hearing her voice, dad and Les went away and wrote Goldfinger!

[Swampbuoy]

@Maianewley After all these years, "Goldfinger" is still one of the greatest songs ever written. The chord changes, the lyrics - really hold up. And the song is just as powerful today as back in 1964. I'm still learning so much about your Dad. I had no idea he had written so much great music. Thankfully, YouTube is giving us exposure to things we weren't aware of.

Thanks so much for your input.

[banmen0w]

I love this version, but Bassey is Bassey.

[bryanmory]

Boy, he really wails at the end. Wish it was more up in the mix.

[TheAnniem]

I was amazed when I first heard this version of the song. Like everything Mr. Newley did from 'Cranks' on, it is truly brilliant.

[CDeanWatcher]

Thanks very much for sharing this.

[demetersgrief]

My personal preference for the song is Newley's version. Bassey's is good, but to my personal taste, tends to grate on my nerves after a bit. This suave, sophisticated tone is much more pleasing to my ear. For the film, however, I understand why they chose the Bassey format (Plus, most Bond themes were sung by women anyway)

[philmfan]

HUGE Newley fan, but I side with Bassey crowd here. Tony's version is subtle, sings with a little humor, but for whatever reason Shirley B. belting this one out makes for the QUINTESSENTIAL Bond theme. You really knew something cool was going to happen on-screen.

[Veronikalee]

@philmfan Agree completely, and to see her sing it live you can tell she has a BLAST singing it!

[jbhunt32]

Wow, I'm a huge Newley fan and never heard

his version of this. Thank you! Love it

and the Bassey version.

[Bklyn4ever]

Newley sings it like an actor and Bassey does a total belt-out. Newley could belt too but for this song he chose subtlety. Why compare? It's great to have both.

[82259317]

cool version, but ...

[topcat1441]

never knew he wrote this song..cool version

[freedom509rwk]

He wrote the lyrics with Leslie Bricusse.

John Barry wrote the music.

[mostliketa]

Goldfinger was just one of many very popular songs written by Anthony Newley. I had never heard him sing it, though. Thanks for posting.

[shinkapinkas]

i have never heard this song before... shirley bassey sounds better!

[JeannieKing]

Loved Anthony's recording of his song.  Thank you so much for posting this.