The session famously featured future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones as session musicians.
Recorded on August 20, 1964, at London’s CTS Studios, the track was produced by Beatles legend George Martin . Shirley Bassey Goldfinger (1965)
It was the first Bond theme to be played over the opening credits, establishing the "sweeping, brassy ballad" style that later artists like Adele and Billie Eilish would follow. The session famously featured future Led Zeppelin members
Bassey famously almost collapsed after holding the massive final high note, as Barry insisted she keep singing until the film's title sequence ended. Impact & Success Bassey famously almost collapsed after holding the massive
Producer Harry Saltzman initially hated the song, calling it "the worst f***ing song I’ve ever heard," and it was nearly pulled from the film. Bassey’s Bond Legacy
While the film was released in late 1964, the single became a massive hit in 1965 , reaching #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100—Bassey's only US Top 10 hit.
