As Long as He Needs Me
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| "As Long As He Needs Me" | ||
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| Single by Shirley Bassey | ||
| Released | 1967 | |
| Format | vinyl record (7", 12") | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
This is a song sung by the character of Nancy in the musical/movie Oliver!, first introduced in the 1960 musical. It is sung as a love ballad to her criminal boyfriend Bill Sykes. The song is about people telling her it is a bad idea to be with him and that he doesn't show it, but he does love her, or so she thinks. There is also a reprise of this song sung towards the end of the show. The song has also been sung as "As Long as She Needs Me," when sung by a male singer, and became a popular song by virtue of its renditions by several popular singers, including Lionel Bart and Shirley Bassey.
[edit] Recorded versions
- Lionel Bart
- Josephine Barstow (1991)
- Shirley Bassey (1967)
- Georgia Brown (London Stage Production)
- Alma Cogan (1962)
- Kim Criswell (1988)
- Sammy Davis Jr. (1963)
- Doris Day (1964)
- Sally Dexter (London Revival Cast) (1994)
- The Drifters (1965)
- Michael Feinstein
- Connie Fisher
- Judy Garland
- Eydie Gorme (1965)
- Buddy Greco
- Joni James (1962)
- Anita Kerr (1963)
- Bonnie Langford (1994)
- Steve Lawrence
- Liberace
- Patti LuPone
- Mantovani
- Ann-Margret
- Andrea McArdle
- Matt Monro
- Vaughn Monroe
- Peter Nero
- Gene Pitney
- Frankie Randall
- Kate Smith (1963)
- Sally Ann Triplett
- Sarah Vaughan
- Shani Wallis (Film Soundtrack) (1968)
- Dionne Warwick (1967)
- Nancy Wilson (1963)
- Barbara Windsor
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