Shirley Bassey raised the roof with a performance of one of Bruce’s favourite songs ‘Almost Like Being In Love’ – receiving standing ovations and compliments galore on social media from those in attendance…
Today would have been Sir Bruce Forsyth’s 90th birthday, last night I went to a wonderful tribute at The London Palladium, great clips of Bruce and a surprise performance from Dame Shirley Bassey that earned a standing ovation. It’ll be on BBC1 soon, don’t miss it.
I was fortunate enough to be invited, and it was fantastic. An extremely fitting tribute to such an entertainment icon. You pros were brilliant. Shirley Bassey was outstanding. Ball and Boe were amazing. And the speech by Wilnelia was incredibly touching. Just well done to u all!
Proud to say I started that standing ovation. What an evening! what love in the room for Bruce. The whole evening held together by the charismatic grace+elegance that is the exquisite @TessDaly. Lady Forsyth gave such a touching tribute to her late beloved. N
My favourite parts of the beautiful Bruce Forsyth celebration were @DSBtigerbay blowing my mind with her still stunning vocals aged 81 and this man’s brilliant funny perfectly delivered memories of the legend we all loved. I just had to get a photo with Paul Merton! @haveigotnewspic.twitter.com/pZgb6KWMbr
Dame Shirley is reported in The Express as saying: “Sir Bruce Forsyth was a born entertainer – a talented singer, dancer, actor – always putting a smile on people’s faces.”
You Take My Heart Away was recorded for the 1977 album You Take My Heart Away and is from the soundtrack of the movie ‘Rocky’ which came out in 1976. The words and the music are written by Bill Conti. Below two videos with live versions of the song. One is from a 1979 BBC show and the other is from a concert in Sydney from 1978.
CLICK HERE for an interesting article about the song.
(Part of the article): The UK proved to be a legacy music home for the Rocky ballad when a year after its release Welsh singer Shirley Bassey recorded “You Take My Heart Away” as the title track of her 22nd studio album. Bassey, whose powerful voice was behind the themes of three James Bond films, dramatically changed the tenor of the song to a pop style that served as the opening number during her ’70s-era concerts.
Lyrics:
Touch me, take me in your arms, shelter me from harm, let me love you for a million years or more, I never felt this way before, before your kiss, you take my heart away, away.
Love me, love me from your heart, let us never part, bring me all the dreams you thought would never be, we’ll make them all reality, just you and me, you take my heart away, away.
You’re my dream come true, baby I love you, I confess I need ya, I will never leave you alone, oh I love you true, my whole world is you, I confess I need ya, and I will never leave you alone. You take my heart away, away.
Touch me, take me in your arms, shelter me from harm, let me love you for a million years or more, I never felt this way before, before your dreams, you take my heart away, away.
Love me, love me from your heart, let us never part, bring me all the dreams you thought would never be, we’ll make them all reality, just you and me, you take my heart away, away.
You’re my dream come true, baby I love you, I confess I need ya, I will never leave you alone, oh I love you true, my whole world is you, I confess I need ya, and I will never leave you alone. You take my heart away, away.
