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Shirley Bassey - This Masquerade (1982 Recording)

1982 (Shirley Bassey recorded and released this song titled, 'This Masquerade' on her 1982 LP titled, '(Shirley Bassey - All By Myself'. Shirley's version of this song represents a wonderful mixture of POP and smooth Jazz. However, this song has been recorded by a very wide group of artists who have all added their unique arrangements, including The Carpenters, Willie Nelson, Helen Reddy, Robert Goulet, and Sergio Mendez. ABOUT This Song: This Masquerade" is a song written by Leon Russell. The song appeared on the B-side of the single for Russell's 1972 hit "Tight Rope" and on his Carney album. The song has also been recorded by many other artists. Helen Reddy included it on her 1972 I am Woman album, and also included a live version on her 1978 Live in London album. The Carpenters recorded a version of the song and released it on their 1973 Now & Then album, as well as on the B-side of "Please Mr. Postman" in 1974. Shirley Bassey has also recorded this song, first released on her 1982 album All By Myself. Other artists to perform it include, Hagood Hardy, Willie Nelson, Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77, No Mercy, Robert Goulet, Bob Berg and Kenny Rogers. The song was also a top-ten pop and R&B hit for jazz guitarist/vocalist George Benson, who recorded it on his 1976 signature album Breezin'. It reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot Soul Singles chart. In 1977 Benson's version won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year, while it was nominated for Song of the Year and for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. Mia Martini recorded a live version in 1991. Saxophonist David Sanborn also recorded the song on his 1995 "Pearls" project.[1] The song has also been covered by Italian singer Mina in her 1988's album Ridi Pagliaccio LYRICS: Are we really happy with this lonely game we play Looking for words to say Searching but not finding, understanding anyway We're lost in a masquerade Both afraid to say we're just too far away From being close together from the start We tried to talk it over, but the words got in the way We're lost inside this lonely game we play Thoughts of leaving disappear every time I see your eyes No matter how hard I try To understand the reasons why we carry on this way We're lost in a masquerade Both afraid to say we're just too far away From being close together from the start We tried to talk it over, but the words got in the way We're lost inside this lonely game we play Thoughts of leaving disappear every time I see your eyes No matter how hard I try To understand the reasons why we carry on this way We're lost in a masquerade We're lost in a masquerade We're lost in a masquerade We're lost in a masquerade Masquerade Masquerade Special Thanks to Pieter, Astrid and others from the Shirley Bassey blog, and all those who have contributed wonderful pictures of Shirley!