Shirley Bassey - New York New York (Medley) (1987 Live in Berlin)

1987 (Shirley's arrangement is a medley of two New York New York songs). Shirley performs in Berlin celebrating the cities' existence for 750 years)

ABOUT the song, New York New York (Medley):
"Theme from New York, New York" (or "New York, New York") is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York, New York (1977), composed by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb. It was written for and performed in the film by Liza Minnelli. It was suggested to him by Howard Huntridge, an English Television producer, during a meeting at Caesars Palace Las Vegas in 1977.

Composers Kander and Ebb stated on the A&E Biography episode about Liza Minnelli that they attribute the song's success to actor Robert De Niro, who rejected their original theme for the film because he thought it was "too weak."

The song did not become a popular hit until it was picked up in concert by Frank Sinatra during his performances at Radio City Music Hall in October 1978. Subsequently, Sinatra recorded it in 1979 for his 1980 Trilogy set (Reprise Records), and it became one of his signature songs.

Dame Shirley Bassey recorded this this number as part of a two song medley on her 1982, "All By Myself" LP. Since her 1982 recording, Shirley has been faithful to this medley over the years, and probably has performed it live more than just about any other artist, maybe with the exception of her good friend, Liza Minnelli. She even performed this song medley as a production number on her 1979 Television Variety Series before she actually recorded it.

LYRICS:
Start spreading the news
I'm leaving today
I wanna be a part of it
New York, New York
These vagabond shoes
Are longing to stray
And step around the heart of it
New York, New York
If I can make it there I'd make it anywhere
It's up to you New York, New York

New York, New York So good they named it twice
New York, New York All the scandal and the vice
I love it!
New York, New York Now isn't it a pity
What they say about New York City
New York, New York
So good they named it twice
New York, New York All the scandal and the vice
I love it!
New York, New York Now isn't it a pity
What they say about New York City

My little town blues Are longing to stray
I wanna be a part of it New York, New York
If I can make it there I'd make it anywhere
It's up to you
New York, New York