History Repeating

Propellerheads, Shirley Bassey

About History Repeating

"History Repeating" is a song written by Alex Gifford and originally performed by the Propellerheads featuring Shirley Bassey in 1997. The single was a #1 hit on the UK Indie Chart, and was also Bassey's first top ten appearance on any US chart since 1973's "Never Never Never", making #10 on the US Dance Club Chart.


Year:
1998
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The word is about, there's something evolving,
Whatever may come, the world keeps revolving...
They say the next big thing is here,
That the revolution's near,

But to me it seems quite clear
That's it's all just a little bit of history repeating.
The newspapers shout a new style is growing,
But it don't know if it's coming or going,

There is fashion, there is fad
Some is good, some is bad
And the joke rather sad,
That it's all just a little bit of History repeating.

And I've seen it before
And I'll see it again
Yes I've seen it before
Just little bits of history repeating

Some people don't dance, if they don't know who's singing,
Why ask your head, it's your hips that are swinging
Life's for us to enjoy
Woman, man, girl and boy,
Feel the pain, feel the joy
Aside set the little bits of history repeating

Just little bits of history repeating
And I've seen it before
And I'l see it again
Yes I've seen it before
Just little bits of history repeating

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Shirley Bassey

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, DBE (born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer. She found fame in the mid-1950s and was "one of the most popular female vocalists in Britain during the last half of the 20th century". In the US, in particular, she is best known for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). more »

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Written by: ALEX MICHAEL GIFFORD

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10 facts about this song

Creation Details
"History Repeating" is a song by Propellerheads featuring guest vocals from Shirley Bassey. It was first released in the United Kingdom in 1997.
Album Inclusion
The song appears on the Propellerheads' debut album "Decksandrumsandrockandroll" which was released in 1998.
Collaboration
This is the first song in which Shirley Bassey, a notable Welsh singer, collaborated with an electronic dance music group.
Genre
The song falls under the genre of big beat, a style of electronic music that often includes synthesizer-generated loops and patterns in common with established forms of electronic dance music such as techno and acid house.
Chart Success
"History Repeating" reached No. 3 on the UK Dance Singles Chart and No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The music video for the song, directed by W.I.Z, depicts Bassey in various James Bond-esque spy scenarios, which is a nod to her history as a Bond theme singer.
Recognition
"History Repeating" earned Bassey and Propellerheads the 'Best Dance Music Video' award at the now-defunct DMC (DJ Magazine) Awards in 1999.
Popular Culture
The song has been used in numerous motion pictures, television shows, and advertising campaigns, notably the soundtrack for the film "There's Something About Mary."
Cover Version
An instrumental version was performed by the James Taylor Quartet for the 1999 compilation album "The Money Spyder."
Unique Style
The song's unique blend of jazz and big beat made it a standout in the late '90s music scene and helped Bassey reintroduce herself to a younger audience.

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