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Shirley Bassey Takes Over Party-Starting Duties From Pink

7/13/07, 5:02 pm EST

Shirley Bassey is best known for having recorded three of the most beloved James Bond theme songs ever: “Goldfinger,” “Diamonds Are Forever” and “Moonraker” (vote for your favorite Bond theme here). But the seventy-year-old Welsh diva is enjoying a career resurgence thanks in part to British department store Marks & Spencer, which commissioned Bassey to cover Pink’s tune “Get the Party Started” for a Bond-themed commercial last Christmas. This led to a new album, Get the Party Started, which was released on June 25 in the U.K. Check out this hilarious, over-the-top video for the lead single.

Stefanie Roberts

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Henry | 7/13/2007, 5:29 pm EST

This is one of those rare occasions where the cover is FAR BETTER than the original!

Alfonsos | 7/13/2007, 7:34 pm EST

That was da hook!

VictorAC | 7/13/2007, 10:47 pm EST

I love Dame Shirley….this was fantastic!

Liz | 7/14/2007, 12:19 am EST

LOVE it

Lloyd | 7/14/2007, 7:57 pm EST

Dame Shirley still rocks, what a marvelous voice still, at 70!!!

HOt | 7/15/2007, 5:24 am EST

SHE IS 70!!!!!! she is hot for 70

crunchiegerbil | 7/16/2007, 2:57 am EST

Can’t see too many female singers of this era looking THAT good at 70 …

RenoDavid | 7/16/2007, 1:16 pm EST

I’m a big Bassey fan but I can’t say this is one of her best efforts. Hehe, it needs to be a little more over the top. Cool video though…

Josh | 7/16/2007, 4:39 pm EST

i can’t believe how great she still looks! and her voice is still amazing of course. this was funny and entertaining.

Crista S. | 7/18/2007, 1:43 am EST

WOW
IS all I can Say,
I LOVE Pink
Especially when that track first came out
BUT WOOOOOW
Shirley Bassey
Is A Goddess
And yes she is HOOOT
And She 70?? WOOOOW
Did I Say WOOW????!!!!!

andrea | 7/20/2007, 8:36 pm EST

the girl still has it and not letting it go you go miss bassy

FAIRMAN. | 7/21/2007, 1:07 pm EST

Total Fun…..
Sure to be a party favourite for years….
And …CLASSY…Of Course !

Z J K | 8/3/2007, 6:27 pm EST

I love this song but Bassey gives it that extra touch – smooth, classy snd ultimately hers.

PINK should honored.

Looking forward 2 the album

Kathy | 8/30/2009, 1:08 pm EST

Shirley Bassey has got to be one the most powerful vocalists of all time. She isn’t a RockN’Roll singer, but here she shows she can do just about anything. Rolling Stone has done a disservice to themselves for not listing Bassey in their top 100 Greatest vocalists of all time. She should be listed in the top 20, at least.

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