CAFFE` LATTE` TOP 2000 TRACKS

#160 NEVER, NEVER, NEVER Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey's reading of "Never, Never, Never" is pure class. The song was composed by Tony Renis and Alberto Testa as an Italian ballad entitled "Grande, Grande, Grande" (Big, Big, Big). The original version was a chart hit in 1972 for the Italian singer Mina. 
Norman Newell contributed English lyrics for the remake by Bassey the following year. The cover version was the title track from the Welsh vocalist's new album in 1973. Released as a single, it peaked at #8 in Britain and cracked the Top 40 in the USA. The disc fared better in Australia and South Africa, where it reached #1.
 
This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
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