Big Spender
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| "Big Spender" | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
||
| Single by Shirley Bassey | ||
| Released | 1967 | |
| Format | vinyl record (7", 12") | |
| Label | EMI / Capitol | |
| Chart positions | ||
|
||
| Shirley Bassey singles chronology | ||
| "No Regrets" (1965) |
"Big Spender" (1967) |
"Something" (1970) |
Big Spender is a song written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields for the musical play Sweet Charity. A hit version of the song by Shirley Bassey reached No. 21 on the U.K. charts in December 1967.
[edit] Cover versions
"Big Spender" has been covered by many artists, including the band Queen, who used to perform it live back in the early '70's, and also performed it live once at Wembley Stadium on July 12th, 1986. Queen's performance is notable because it changed the song from its original "musical" feeling to a rock song.
Another notable version of the song was recorded by Peggy Lee in 1968, which became a hit on the U.S. Easy Listening charts in that year.
[edit] External links
- Cover version by Queen, performed on December 24th, 1975 in the Hammersmith Odeon, London at YouTube
- http://www.songsofshirleybassey.co.uk/song/sng67014.html
- Also the name of a television show on A&E [1] starring Larry Winget
