I Am What I Am
Shirley Bassey with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis
- Label
- Ariola
- Catalog number
- 610 234-222
- Released
- 1984
- Country
- DE
- Format
- CD
- Barcode
- 4007196102347
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Released in 1984 on the Ariola label, this single features the legendary Welsh vocalist Shirley Bassey performing the title track, a show tune originally penned by Jerry Herman for the Broadway musical La Cage aux Folles. Arranged and conducted by Carl Davis with the London Symphony Orchestra, the recording represents a sophisticated orchestral pop interpretation of a song that had already begun to resonate as a powerful anthem of self-affirmation within the queer community.
The production sought to marry Bassey’s dramatic, emotive delivery with the sweeping, cinematic scale provided by the London Symphony Orchestra. At the time of its release, the song served as a poignant centerpiece for Bassey’s later career, reinforcing her status as an enduring icon of resilience. While the single did not dominate the pop charts, it became a significant entry in her discography, lauded by critics for its bombastic arrangement and Bassey’s unwavering command of the vocal performance.
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