Dame Shirley Bassey - New York State Of Mind

"New York State Of Mind" sung by the one and only Dame Shirley Bassey.


New York State of Mind" is a song written by Billy Joel which initially appeared on the album Turnstiles in 1976. While not a hit when it was first released, it has received much more frequent airplay in recent years. "New York State of Mind" enjoyed a resurgence in popularity and radio airplay after the 2001 September 11 attacks, and is frequently played after New York Mets, New York Knicks and New York Rangers games. It also frequently appears on playlists of adult contemporary and oldies formatted radio stations that broadcast in the New York City market.

Covers:

The song has been covered by Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Oleta Adams, The Mark-Almond Band and numerous jazz artists like Carmen McRae, Diane Schuur, Mel Tormé (who adapted the lyrics to pine for Tokyo) and Tony Bennett, who also sang an opposing viewpoint in "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". Country artist Garth Brooks performed the song with Joel in a duet during Brooks' Central Park concert special. Muppets Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem performed the song on episode 2.9 of The Muppet Show featuring Madeline Kahn, for use as a so-called UK spot.




Lyrics:


Some folks like to get away
Take a holiday from the neighbourhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Or to Hollywood
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York state of mind

I've seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
But I know what I'm needing
And I don't want to waste more time
I'm in a New York state of mind

It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
And now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News

It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind

It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News

It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind

I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York
I´m in a New York
State of mind
New York state of mind




Written by Billy Joel

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• york
• state
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• mind

[americangalbasseyfan]

With no disrespect to Billy Joel: Shirley's version of this song is far superior...it has that LaBassey signature. (New York is her favorite metropolis.) Great slideshow! You really gave it some thought before you selected photos. Very nice.

[Thorneycroft1937]

Thank you!

Shirley's version is amazing!

[Rosannasfriend]

many of her generation didn't write songs. Sometimes being a great interpreter is enough, which is something many of today's singers don't have. I don't know why I'm being so classy toward you after your childishness. I suppose it will make me look much better in comparison , lol.

[NaurisNikans]

damn .. i love this one! added to my playlist ;)

[michaelteter]

This is good, but I much prefer Oleta Adams' version.

[sas9023055]

This is one of my favorite upbeat Shirley Bassey covers! As always, Shirley delivers a dynamic & superb powerfully rich version of this Billy Joel classic. I'm glad to see it's starting to get some view hits! Your picture show is wonderful, Jonas! (Thumbs Up for me!)

[donkiddick08]

i love listening to bassey but, i've always avoided this because i can't stand billy joel. more fool me, it's great!

[lennydwoskin]

I think Shirleys rendition is better than Billys and Barbras , but I like mine the best, find it on my twitter , search lenny dwoskin former next door neighbor to Barbra in Brooklyn New Yawk Erasmus Hall 1959...

[sas9023055]

Shirley's version is this Billy Joel song is superb! Jonas- Great pictures which accompany this great song!

[Mattio351]

the song is in the key of D

[phxphillip]

Now this is true talnet....love this song. I use to listen to this when I young and in my 20's .....I listend to this sitting on my apartment on Redondo Beach.....looking at the beach and ocean.....back in the early 80's.

[LieblingKreuzbergFan]

Great song about holidays!!!

[cjacja21]

lovely, but even though Shirley is one of my IDOLS, I think the best version is by Carmen McRae