The discography of Shirley Bassey includes 41 main albums (7 of them live), 25 compilation albums, and 98 singles. Bassey's biggest selling solo albums are The Shirley Bassey Singles Album, peaking at number two and earning a gold disc, and the limited edition double album, Shirley Bassey 25th Anniversary Album, a platinum record charting at number three in 1978 on the UK Albums Chart. Her Top 10 album Something is her biggest-selling studio album, remaining in the UK Albums Chart for five months. In 2020, the album I Owe It All to You entered the UK Top 5, and Bassey became “the first female artist to claim a Top 40 album in seven consecutive decades.”
Bassey has two number one UK singles to her credit: "As I Love You" and the double A-sided, "Reach for the Stars" / "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", as well as a number one on the dance chart; "History Repeating" in 1997. She reached the top spot on the Australian and South African charts with 1973's "Never, Never, Never". In 1999, Dame Shirley recorded the lead tracks for the Land of My Fathers album which reached number one on the UK Compilation Chart. On the release of "The Living Tree" in 2007, she marked a 50-year span of appearances in the UK Singles Chart.
Bassey's highest-peaking single in the US is "Goldfinger", peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and appearing on the number one soundtrack album from the 1964 James Bond film. Although her only solo album to enter the Top 20 of a US chart (R&B) is Live at Carnegie Hall, she has enjoyed five Top 10 singles on US charts over the decades: "Goldfinger" (Billboard Hot 100 Top 10); "Something"; "Never, Never, Never"; "History Repeating" and "Get the Party Started".BPI certification did not begin until 1973; To date, Bassey has no RIAA certifications.BPI Awards Database RIAA DatabaseShirley Bassey on officialcharts.com (UK)
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUKcertifications UK AUS GER JPN NL NOR NZ US US R&BBorn to Sing the Blues Released: 1958 Label: Philips Formats: LP — — — — —————The Bewitching Miss Bassey Released: June 1959 Label: Philips Formats: LP — — — — — — — — —The Fabulous Shirley Bassey Released: October 1959 Label: Columbia Formats: LP 12 — — — — — — — —Shirley Released: February 1961 Label: Columbia Formats: LP 9 — — — — — — — —Shirley Bassey Released: January 1962 Label: Columbia Formats: LP 14 — — — — — — — —Let's Face the Music Released: November 1962 Label: Columbia Formats: LP Released in North America as Shirley Bassey Sings the Hit Song from "Oliver!" 12 — — — — — — — —Shirley Stops the Shows Released: January 1965 Label: Columbia Formats: LP, reel-to-reel Released in North America as Shirley Bassey Belts the Best! — — — — — — — 85 —I've Got a Song for You Released: August 1966 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, reel-to-reel Released in North America & Australia as Shirley Means Bassey 26 — — — — — — — —And We Were Lovers Released: April 1967 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, reel-to-reel — — — — — — — — —12 of Those Songs Released: February 1968 Label: Columbia Formats: LP, MC 38 — — — — — — —This Is My Life Released: October 1968 Label: United Artists Formats: LP A different version titled This Is My Life (La vita) was released in Italy — — — — — — — — —Does Anybody Miss Me Released: August 1969 Label: United Artists Formats: LP — — — — — — — — —Something Released: August 1970 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track Released in North America as Shirley Bassey Is Really "Something"517———20—10529Something Else Released: May 1971 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track7——————123—I, Capricorn Released: February 1972 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track13——————94—And I Love You So Released: October 1972 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track24——————171—Never, Never, Never Released: May 1973 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track104—————6034SilverNobody Does It Like Me Released: August 1974 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track—93—79———142—Good, Bad but Beautiful Released: 17 October 1975 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track1366—————18654SilverLove, Life and Feelings Released: May 1976 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track1399—————149—SilverYou Take My Heart Away Released: June 1977 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track34————————Yesterdays Released: March 1978 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track—————————The Magic Is You Released: January 1979 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track40———23————All by Myself Released: June 1982 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track Released everywhere else as All by Myself48————————I Am What I Am Released: October 1984 Label: Towerbell Formats: CD, LP, MC254639——————GoldLa Mujer Released: 6 June 1989 Label: Mercury Formats: CD, LP, MC—————————Keep the Music Playing Released: 7 May 1991 Label: Freestyle Formats: CD, LP, MC25—————21——The Bond Collection Released: September 1992 Label: Icon Music Formats: CD, MC—————————Sings the Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber Released: 22 November 1993 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: CD, MC34————————Sings the Movies Released: 30 October 1995 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: CD, MC24—94——————GoldThe Show Must Go On Released: 28 October 1996 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: CD, MC47————————SilverThe Performance Released: 9 November 2009 Label: Geffen Formats: CD, digital download20—81——————GoldHello Like Before Released: 17 November 2014 Label: RCA Victor Formats: CD, LP, digital download24————————I Owe It All to You Released: 6 November 2020 Label: Decca Formats: CD, digital download5—84—————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions UK JPN US US R&BShirley Bassey at the Pigalle Released: November 1965 Label: Columbia Formats: LP, reel-to-reel Released in North America as Shirley Bassey in Person 15 ———Live at Talk of the Town Released: June 1970 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track38———Live at Carnegie Hall Released: August 1973 Label: United Artists Formats: 2xLP, 2xMC, 2x8-track, reel-to-reel——13620Live in Japan Released: October 1974 Label: United Artists Formats: 2xLP Japan-only release—63——Live in Japan '77 Released: 1978 Label: United Artists Formats: 2xLP Japan-only release————10,000 Voices II Released: 1993 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC————The Birthday Concert Released: July 1998 Label: Artful Formats: LP, MC———— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Cast recording albums Title Album detailsShow Boat Released: 1959 Label: His Master's Voice Formats: LP Various artists; includes two songs by Bassey
Remix albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUKcertifications UK FRA GER IT SWIThe Remix Album...Diamonds Are Forever Released: 28 August 2000 Label: EMI Formats: CD, 2xLP, MC6248632486Get the Party Started Released: 25 June 2007 Label: Lock Stock and Barrel Formats: CD, digital download Includes several new songs6————Silver "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUKcertifications UK AUS JPN NL NZGolden Hits of Shirley Bassey Released: November 1968 Label: Columbia Formats: LP, reel-to-reel 28 — — — —It's Magic Released: October 1971 Label: Starline Formats: LP 32 — — ——The Fabulous Shirley Bassey Released: October 1971 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: LP 48 — — — —The Shirley Bassey Collection Released: December 1971 Label: United Artists Formats: 2xLP 37 — 63 — 7The Very Best of Shirley Bassey Released: October 1974 Label: Columbia Formats: LP, MC — — — — —SilverThe Shirley Bassey Singles Album Released: 28 February 1975 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track 2 34 — — —GoldThe Shirley Bassey Collection Vol. II Released: 1975 Label: United Artists Formats: 2xLP — — — — —Shirley Bassey Released: June 1976 Label: Contour Formats: LP, MC — — — — —SilverThoughts of Love Released: November 1976 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC, 8-track 15 — — — —Gold25th Anniversary Album Release date: 13 October 1978 Label: United Artists Formats: 2xLP, MC 3 — — — —PlatinumWhat I Did for Love Release date: October 1979 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, MC — — — — —This Is My Life - Shirley Bassey's 20 Greatest Hits Release date: March 1980 Label: Arcade Records (Nederland) B.V. Formats: LP, MC Netherlands-only release———29—Diamonds: The Best of Shirley Bassey Release date: 16 May 1988 Label: EMI Formats: CD—————The Best of Shirley Bassey Release date: 23 November 1992 Label: Dino Formats: CD, MC27————Bassey – The EMI/UA Years 1959–1979 Release date: 14 November 1994 Label: EMI Formats: 5xCD—————The Best of Shirley Bassey Release date: November 1995 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: CD, MC—————Silver20 of the Best Release date: 19 August 1996 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: CD, MC—————GoldFour Decades of Song Release date: December 1996 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: 3xCD—————The Diamond Collection – Greatest Hits 1958–1998 Release date: 5 October 1998 Label: Artful Formats: 2xCD, 2xMC—————The Greatest Hits – This Is My Life Release date: 13 November 2000 Label: Liberty Formats: CD, MC54————GoldHet beste van Release date: April 2003 Label: EMI Formats: CD Netherlands-only release———64—Thank You for the Years Release date: May 2003 Label: Sony Music TV Formats: CD Includes several new tracks1940———SilverThe Complete EMI Columbia Singles Collection Release date: 2 May 2006 Label: EMI Gold Formats: 2xCD—————Burn My Candle – The Complete Early Years 1956–58 Release date: 23 February 2009 Label: Fantastic Voyage Formats: 2xCD—————The Definitive Collection 1956–62 Release date: 10 March 2017 Label: Acrobat Music Formats: 5xCD————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Repackaged albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUKcertifications UKIn the Still of the Night Released: November 1969 Label: Starline Formats: LP Repackaging of Shirley—Big Spender Released: September 1971 Label: Sunset Formats: LP, MC Repackaging of And We Were Lovers27What Now My Love Released: November 1971 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: LP, MC Repackaging of Let's Face the Music17The Singles Released: 26 September 1988 Label: Music for Pleasure Formats: CD, MC Repackaging of The Shirley Bassey Singles Album—Silver "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
EPs TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsUKShirley Bassey at the Café de Paris, London Released: March 1957 Label: Philips Formats: 7"—As I Love You Released: November 1958 Label: Philips Formats: 7"—Blues by Bassey Released: March 1959 Label: Philips Formats: 7"—Love for Sale Released: January 1960 Label: Philips Formats: 7"—The Fabulous Shirley Bassey Released: August 1960 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"5As Long as He Needs Me Released: December 1960 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"3Blues by Bassey No. 2 Released: January 1961 Label: Philips Formats: 7"—The Fabulous Shirley Bassey No. 2 Released: February 1961 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"15Shirley Released: August 1961 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"—Shirley No. 2 Released: October 1961 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"15Shirley No. 3 Released: April 1962 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"—Shirley Bassey Released: May 1962 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"—Till and Other Great Songs Released: November 1962 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"—Shirley Bassey No. 2 Released: 1 March 1963 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"—The Hits of Shirley Bassey Released: June 1963 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"—In Other Words Released: July 1963 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"—Let's Face the Music Released: November 1963 Label: Columbia Formats: 7"—I (Who Have Nothing) Released: February 1964 Label: Columbia