How Many Number Ones Has Shirley Bassey Had? How Many James Bond Songs Did Shirley Bassey Sing?

Shirley 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.

Bassey reached the top spot on the Australian and South African charts with 1973’s “Never, Never, Never”.

In 2020, with the release of her most recent album, I Owe It All To You, Bassey became the first female artist to chart an album in the top 40 of the UK Albums Chart in seven consecutive decades.

In a career spanning over 70 years, Bassey has sold over 140 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling female artists of all time. She is the first woman in history to claim a Top 40 album in seven consecutive decades in the United Kingdom.

How Many James Bond Songs Did Shirley Bassey Sing?

Shirley Bassey is the only artist ever to have recorded not one, not two, but three James Bond theme songs.