Miss Shirley Bassey - DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

[mbarungi]

Enjoyed this hit in the 70s

[jesussavior1364]

she dominated the stage

[daniedoors]

The best singer of the britain from Brazil

[lovetommezz]

Just AMAZING..What a performance !

[notorioussw]

@lovetommezz

this bitch stole this song from Kanye and Jay-Z..i know hers came out before, but jay-z had thought about this song many years before she made hers.. this bitch

[LeatherandWool]

@notorioussw You're joking right? She preformed this before they [Kanye, Jay-Z] were even born.

[DrSimonAndersen]

Most amazing artist ever! xx

[markfranco123]

love her beautiful

[XXgav123xx]

I like the way she was fingering her ring

[UlyssesFirestorm]

@XXgav123xx with both hands...

[sparkss83]

One of my favorite songs

[DinahWest]

@ProSprintR Ignorance and stupidity! I see you didn't even bother to listen to the lyrics!

Has less to do with materialism and more to do with the unreliability of a man.

The saying "Diamonds are forever" is not unlike a dog as "Man's best friend".

Always their never to betray you like a person could.

[Rosannasfriend]

@DinahWest honestly, can they not hear the words "diamonds never lie to me, for when love's gone they luster on"? Or "Men are mere mortals who are not worth going to your grave to". It is very BLATANTLY about a woman who has given up on love, or who is tempted to.

[aektzis91]

@ProSprintR dude have you even watched the James bond film entitled 'diamonds are forever' this is the song in the opening credits, besides i'm pretty sure she didn't actually write the lyrics. why the hate?!

[BigDon62]

If poor old Shirl lived in Australia all those diamonds would be subject to The Carbon Tax if Gillard had her way....

[froggyman218]

"Diamonds are forever!" *round of applause* LOL... THAT'S how good she is... 3 words in and people can't control their admiration.

[heavenlyaction]

007... 

[starkfine4]

Magic

[oldierunner]

Thw best lady singer in space!

[Dancewithme1983]

Shirley Bassey rocks!

[Rosannasfriend]

you know why I love this vid? The begins it, so casually. As if she's thinking "I can do this in my sleep".

[shankedbyfrank555]

2 people lost their diamonds

[blazerone23]

This voice is truly one of a kind

[tunalelrosario]

quienes fueron los dos idiotas que pusieron no me gusta?

[MoNaturalButterfly]

Epitome of sexy!! I love everything about Shirley Bassey!!

[grandslam1998]

Truely sublime!

[Dtrumpet50]

Her best live performance of this song

[CelineQueenDiva]

Where is the 1987 performance? Much better than this. (The one is the red dress)

[evilo291]

because she was never around when they needed her the most....she was too busy buying herself diamond rings.....GREED.... leaves a bitter taste in my mouth!

[luvmyasianman]

Great singer. Terrible mother.

[MusicLoverBrian1]

@luvmyasianman

I agree. She is a fantastic singer and I'm fond of her incredible voice and the way she can belt a song but she was indeed a terrible mother who weren't there for her children like a mother should be. She placed her career over her children. And not just that but I heard that Shirley's career also put a strain between her and her other family members and siblings as well.

[Rosannasfriend]

@MusicLoverBrian1 she admits she was, but career and motherhood is always a hard balance, especially when the career is showbiz. She probably would not have been as successful if she were a better mother, and would spend her life being a little resentful of herself and her kids. On the flip side, the choice she did make also had its consequences, which is why she felt "guilt" when Samantha died. The only ICONS that were also good moms were those who became icons long before motherhood, like

[Rosannasfriend]

@MusicLoverBrian1 Celine, or Mariah. If she had to balance the two, she would have had "ok" success but nothing special, or iconic, and lets face it that is not what most singers dream of.

[geemouny]

@evilo291 yes diamonds can buy "me" a mothers love lol

[evilo291]

she was a bitch to her daughter ...all the diamonds could not buy a mothers love!

[donkiddick08]

@evilo291 very true, and don't forget her brothers and sisters, too. i think of bassey in the same way i think of sinatra, a great singer but, a total shit as a human being. she curries favour with those who can advance her career and jettisons those who can't.

[tiana1017]

@evilo291  how was she a bitch to her daughter?

[evilo291]

she was a bitch to her daughter

[TheSlicingKing8]

Sexy. High Class. Untouchable. Dame Shirley Bassey!!

[Saxowolf]

the voice of a Goddess!

[Naktsmeita]

i wanna see gaga sing like that live :D such a great ,strong and sexy voice

[starkfine4]

@Naktsmeita you can't,lol.Happy 2011!! certainly perfect voice.

[Naktsmeita]

strong

[MsTawny91]

She is amazing. Plain and simple.

[tricane]

Such a divine voice and amazing talent. Really shows the class of the singers back then.

[mikelnaru]

Pure & rare talent!!!!! 

[DCFunBud]

Wow! I believe she is now Dame Shirley Bassey.

[sisqoooooooooo]

which tv channel is that? 

[XXCHEJEXX159]

she looks like uh female freddie mercury

[ibemattiecizi]

No one sings on a level anything close to this currently

[donkiddick08]

@ibemattiecizi except shirley herself! 

[adaracd]

amazing ! thanks

[kamelium]

What a voice ? Sexy and powerful !

[DEANOCHILL]

wow ! wow ! wow !  ......sex on a stick....!

[EXYU4YOU]

This is a performer, this is a beauty, this is a diva, this is pure talent, this is what music is all about!

[redrosas]

She's mesmerizing.

[dayinhb]

An amazing voice from an absolutely stunning woman. Wow…

[dutico]

love this song

[thedrakkarnoir]

Love you <3

[Coucoutchicou]

Her hands are almost as beautiful as her voice... and her presentation. WHAT A PERFORMER !!!

[spenserrob]

There are certain classic songs that belong to a singer. This one belongs to Dame Bassey. No one even comes close to her.

[nikkiliciousss]

Unlike men, the diamonds linger; so true! No words to describe how amazing this performance is. Beautiful Shirley Bassey is one of a kind.

[pookypoo77]

even the audience is full of class and shows respect to this woman's performance. nobody with class can appreciate something as refined as this.

[crazietracie]

hotttt

[IslamAKillerCult]

God, I could listen to this 24/7...What a powerful, beautiful voice...Thanks, Shirley!!! Still loving you after all these years...

[labourrine]

une Merveille...

[csarah32]

EXQUISITE PERFORMANCE!!

[ripley450]

must make lady ga ga gag

[Flecha57]

You are 1000% right.... they need to learn from the real Divas like Bassey. ;0)

[ralphzman]

Shirley Bassey's powerful voice in this song makes you realize how talented she is. Why didn't we hear about this great talent until the James Bond Goldfinger Movie in the early 1960's?

[Thorneycroft1937]

Marvelous!

[Ollieglam]

the guy at 1.10 smooooth

[7minus9isminus2]

Bravo!

[granda58]

MARAVILLOSO!!!!

[denlar08]

MAGNIFICO!!!

[Paradoxpat]

incomparable performance

[ballershanelle]

the plethera of black singers. Sad 2 not know this person well. 1) Many left USA due 2 racism & nonexposure, and 2) To many powerhouses & singers that were/are great. Shirley hit during 6O's but with: lena horne, gladys night, etta james, Leontyne price, diana,eartha kit, aretha, etc....older singers:pearl bailey, mahala, scatwoman, etc...& the young singers. Mad that every1 cant B a worldwide STAR

[Ollieglam]

i agree with what you're saying but Shirley Bassey was welsh, so are you saying that she stopped trying to break into the us market because of racism & nonexposure?

[davidmayne]

Just great!

[cloud74buster]

INSUPERABLE!!!!!!!!!

[utah2]

this shits ICEY

[MeThinksThus]

Shirley Bassey, and Tom Jones!!! Nothing compares!!!

[DEANOCHILL]

every time i watch this,.sends chill down my spin,..no stars today can match this live performance,just priceless..wow !!

[Christlessgrave]

AGREED.

[mixbegood]

What a wonderful voice.

[guy070467]

the classic diamonds & water paradox....LOL any undergrad can explain it to you

[esemonu]

Go GIRL!

[emperorsdragon]

Fact!!! diamonds are not rare. De Beers dump millions of them in the deep Atlantic each year so as to keep the price up.

Also the average value of a diamond in real terms of retail value is $1 in every $100 spent in the store.

Further there is a US gov writ against De Beers outstanding for over 50yrs (anti -trust). Yet every diamond sold in the US comes directly from De Beers.

Oh yes nearly forgot ! great song and singer

[DeafFret]

@emperorsdragon they are forever though

[supplementincome]

She is the living legend. Fantastic voice.

[quothi]

Dame Shirley Bassey...Bravo!!!!

[lockergr]

Her claws in this are seriously creeping me out.

[silentvick]

Diamonds are bloodstained!!

[PhillyGirl1]

love the song hate diamonds

[pepercat17]

i agree!! i prefer pearls over diamonds any day!

[SummerLemontree]

I'm so getting myself a diamond...

[Llugshiman]

All you pagan idolaters! Kneel before your Goddess!!!

[TiffyBear]

Hahaha Yes!!!!

[mlabtv]

The most powerful and sexy voice ever!

[lanslater]

agree totally add She is a killer ! listen to

this is my life and she will push the cry button right away what an emotional bombshell just from the tone of her voice

[moliverap]

Una de las canciones más simpáticas y bellamente ejecutada por The Dame Shirley Bassey. Las nuevas generaciones tienen la oportunidad de rescatar estos ofrecimientos musicales claves gracias a Youtube.

[archer20021]

Let's face it. Ms. Bassey simply KICKS ASS! In this performance of one of the best Bond songs. I love the Way she encompasses her own Diamond into the song. What a CLASSY and LOVELY LADY! Wow, you Rock me Shirley!

[Lonestarry]

Wow - she is wonderful but the way she opens her mouth so widely disrupts my enjoyment of her voice. Sarah Vaughn she is not.

[moliverap]

¿Disrupts? Francamente no lo creo. Frankcly,  Y do not think so.

[Lonestarry]

wow - what are you trying to say? I, for one, cannot understand. If you are saying you are not disrupted by Ms. Bassey opening her mouth so widely - then good for you. I, for one, am.

[cindb48]

Shirley Bassey is a force of nature and a work of art........she is a gift to us from above.

[TeenageWildlife]

she still sings like this after all these yrs. unstoppable power.

[guardianofcreation]

What a fucking voice!!!!

[zaccboi]

That bass fill at 1:22 is nowhere near as good as the original recording...

But this song is beautiful, just beautiful....

[nyctc7]

Got to agree, that bass line is one of the highlights of the song, and it is MIA! But that aside, beautiful version!!

[1milliondollers]

god that voice is amazing love when she hits the high notes and she was very beautiful!

[flanka15]

classic

[ewr2112]

Such excellence needs to be obseerved!

[lorofcb2]

they ask her who choses the songs for her and if she's ever forced to sing songs she doesn't like.

and she replies she's picked all the songs herself

[Niteowl128]

What are they saying in German?

[blackcharm27]

i love how she gives off that aura of confidence and sass while performing. great song.

[bennbug]

Diamonda are forever, they are too, very beautiful, strong and passionate.

[jklmnop9999]

drama queen

[dan710i]

FYI - it's Dame Shirley Bassey... not "Miss".

Fantastic song anyway!

[phurdricktv]

Shirley Bassey is so dam sexy, I would buy her a diamond, just to see her lovely smile looking my way.~Phurdrick

[acu1inamillion]

AMAZING VOCALS!!!!!!!!!

[madamLJO]

diamonds speak louder than blokes

[Badlucklover]

shes pretty and this songs amazing

[ncassandras]

wonderful song