Shirley Bassey - On A Wonderful Day Like Today / I Get A Kick Out Of You

1966 (Shirley Bassey TV Special)

ABOUT On A Wonderful Day Like Today:
This song was recorded and released on Shirley's 1965, Live, LP titled, 'Shirley Bassey At The Pigalle.' This song is from the 1965 London show, "The Roar Of The Greasepaint - The Smell Of The Crowd" written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.

LYRICS - On A Wonderful Day Like Today:
On a wonderful day like today
I defy any cloud to appear in the sky
Dare any rain drop to plop in my eye
On a wonderful day like today

On a wonderful morning like this
When the sun is as big as a yellow balloon
Even the sparrows are singing in tune
On a wonderful morning like this

On a morning like this I could kiss everybody
I'm so full of love and goodwill
Let me say furthermore
I'd adore everybody to come and dine
The pleasure's mine and I will pay the bill

May I take this occasion to say
That the whole human race should go down on its knees
Show that we're grateful for mornings like these
For the world's in a wonderful way
On a wonderful day like today

On a morning like this I could kiss everybody
I'm so full of love and goodwill
Let me say furthermore
I'd adore everybody to come and dine
The pleasure's mine and I will pay the bill

May I take this occasion to say
That the whole human race should go down on its knees
Show that we're grateful for mornings like these
For the world's in a wonderful way
On a wonderful day like today

ABOUT the song, 'I Get A Kick Out Of You':
"I Get a Kick Out of You" is a song by Cole Porter, originally featured in the Broadway musical Anything Goes and the movie of the same name.

Originally sung by Ethel Merman, it has been covered by performers including Shirley Bassey, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Marlene Dietrich, Cesare Siepi, Dinah Washington, Bobby Short, Louis Armstrong, Erroll Garner, Ella Fitzgerald, Mary Martin, Anita O`Day, Rosemary Clooney, Margaret Whiting, Django Reinhardt, Gary Shearston, Jamie Cullum, The Living End, Dolly Parton, Dwele, Joan Morris, The Gutter Twins and Lisa Ekdahl.

LYRICS:
My story is much to sad to be told
But practically everything leaves me totally cold
The only exception I know is the case
When I'm out on a quiet spree, fighting vainly the old ennui
Then I suddenly turn and see
Your fabulous face

I get no kick from champagne
Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all
So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you

Some, they may go for Cocaine
I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
It would bore me terrifically too
But I get a kick out of you

I get a kick every time I see you standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to see,
you obviously don't adore me

I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some guy in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
But I get a kick
Yes, I get a kick
Out of You!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Shirley Bassey
• Leslie Bricusse
• Anthony Newley
• Cole Porter

[GlassPike]

Argh! Listen to Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, this song is about taste and understatement.

What a garish load of horrible old gash. Bleuch.

[sas9023055]

@GlassPike - Your statement lost all credability with me when you mentioned Billie Holliday. Even when she wasn't crocked she couldn't sing her way out of a paper bag if she tried. Her voice wasn't even pleasant sounding, unless she whispered out her verses. That must be the understantement you are talking about. However, I am a huge fan of Ella! But, I'm also open minded and appreciate different arrangements, which obviously you don't! Move on!

[sephyr2006]

she's so talented...great rendition.

[LuisDiMexican]

4:28 it's true