Shirley Bassey As Long As He Needs Me (2009 Live at Electric Proms)

2009 (Dame Shirley Bassey performs one of her hits nearly 50 years after she originally recorded it This clip is from her concert TV Special) This song was recorded and originaly released as a 1960 Columbia Single (SideA) , (SideB) So In Love. This song reached, 2 on the UK Charts. This song was then included on Shirley s 1963 LP titled, Shirley Sings Hit Song From Oliver Plus Other Popular Selections ABOUT this song: As Long as He Needs Me is a torch song sung by the character of Nancy in the musical film Oliver , introduced in the 1960 musical. It is a love ballad about her criminal boyfriend Bill Sikes. The song expresses Nancy s love for him, despite his mistreatment of her. A reprise of this song towards the end of the show expresses Nancy s affection for young Oliver Twist, implying that she now feels that the child also needs her. This reprise was omitted from the film version. The song has also been sung as As Long as She Ne br, br,