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Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey reflects on her 'James bond' theme tunes

The erotic advice that led to Shirley Bassey’s defining performance of ‘Diamonds Are Forever’

What you might call a ‘blue diamond’.

Reuben Cross
Mar 4, 2025
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Maria Bethânia: the one artist who could perform a James Bond theme song better than Shirley Bassey

It’s time to take Bond to South America.

Lily Hardman
Feb 6, 2025
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From The Who to Shirley Bassey: Five surprising songs that feature Jimmy Page on guitar

A Jim of all trades.

Guy Howie
Jun 22, 2024
Shirley Bassey reflects on her 'James bond' theme tunes

The James Bond theme that Shirley Bassey “hated”

Hardly comparable to her finest 007 tracks.

Scott Campbell
Jan 27, 2024

Alex Turner’s favourite 45 single release

A good choice.

Aimee Ferrier
Sep 7, 2022

The Shirley Bassey record that changed Alex Turner’s life

Yes, really.

Joe Taysom
May 13, 2022
Why George Martin "was flummoxed" by a classic Beatles song

The five best George Martin singles produced outside of The Beatles

He was an excellent producer.

Eoghan Lyng
Mar 8, 2022
Welsh bands

10 greatest Welsh artists of all time

Happy St. David’s Day!

Joe Taysom
Mar 1, 2022
Shirley Bassey reflects on her 'James bond' theme tunes

Shirley Bassey reflects on her ‘James Bond’ theme tunes

Bassey, Shirley Bassey.

Eoghan Lyng
Jan 8, 2022

From Radiohead to Paul McCartney: The 10 best James Bond theme songs

Everyone knows what a Bond theme should sound like.

Tyler Golsen
Sep 22, 2021

From David Bowie to Johnny Cash: Debbie Harry & Blondie’s 10 best covers of all time

Which is your favourite?

Staff
Jan 2, 2021
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