Goldfinger

Album: Goldfinger Soundtrack (1964)
Charted: 21 8
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  • Goldfinger, he's the man, the man with the Midas touch
    A spider's touch
    Such a cold finger beckons you to enter his web of sin
    But don't go in

    Golden words he will pour in your ear
    But his lies can't disguise what you fear
    For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
    It's the kiss of death from Mister

    Goldfinger, pretty girl, beware of this heart of gold
    This heart is cold

    Golden words he will pour in your ear
    But his lies can't disguise what you fear
    For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
    It's the kiss of death from Mister

    Goldfinger, pretty girl, beware of this heart of gold
    This heart is cold
    He loves only gold
    Only gold
    He loves gold
    He loves only gold
    Only gold
    He loves gold!

    Transcribed by Robin Hood Writer/s: Anthony Newley, John Barry, Leslie Bricusse
    Publisher: Downtown Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 12

  • Nomoreappoabuse from DelawareI've listened to this track several times and I don't hear ANY "wrong" notes, it's perfection!
  • Paul From Cleethorpes from Lewes, United KingdomDanny from Streator is confusing Shirley Bassey with Jimmy's experience with Tom Jones on Thunderball.
  • Danny from Streator Il.I just read an article on my news feed just now where the infamous Jimmy Page said he was a session musician who played guitar on this track. He claimed Ms. Bassey came in, sang the song in a single take and then proceeded to pass out (in true diva form), after singing the long note at the end of the song. So whether it was a foggy, faulty memory on his part or perhaps he was another guitarist at the session itself I'm not so sure of. It's a good story either way.
  • Seventhmist from 7th HeavenGreat song, but it's hard to look at the actor who played Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) and envision a "web of sin" or any girl (golden or otherwise) actually wanting to kiss him.
  • Ed from Keene, New HampshireShirley Bassey has now re-recorded the song (which she insisted had "two wrong notes") as part of a December, 2014 album release entitled "Hello Like Before".
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn January 24th 1965, "Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on March 21st, 1965 it peaked at #8 (for 2 weeks) and spent 13 weeks on the Top 100...
    It reached #2 (for 4 weeks) on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart...
    On March 7th, 1963 the song's composer, John Barry, entered the Top 100 with his own version, he peaked at #72...
    Two other covered versions also charted in 1965; Billy Strange (at #55) and pianist Jack LaForte (at #96)...
    And finally on March 14th, 1965 the 'Goldfinger' soundtrack album reached #1 (for 3 weeks) on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart...
    Ms. Bassey celebrated her 77th birthday sixteen days ago on January 8th (2014).
  • Paul from Washington Dc, DcThe BEST Bond theme song ever if not the best movie title song ever, period. I've always loved John Barry's film scores, in particular the ones he composed for "Body Heat" and "Somewhere In Time".
  • Ken from Louisville, KyThis was produced by George Martin. Shirley was signed to a different EMI label other that Parlophone but was assigned to Martin, since he was England's hot producer at the time. She left Martin after making a few more records with him because she felt he was too involved with the Beatles and Cilla Black and not enough with her.
  • Larry from New York City, NyShirley is one of the best female voices in the business!!! Powerful, Sexy and great stage presence!
  • Farrah from Elon, NcShe is so awesome on this song. No one will ever compare to her.
  • Spencer from Los Angeles, CaNo, Chris Cornell (of Audioslave and Soungarden) is doing it.
  • Joshua from Twin Cities, MnBassey also sang the theme songs from Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker, and remains the only singer to record more than one James Bond theme. (This may change if Tina Turner does the theme from the upcoming Casino Royale, as has been speculated; Turner previously sang the Goldeneye theme song.)
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