1973 (A Timeless classic, Somos Novios, written with English Lyrics as 'It's Impossible'! All About Shirley TV Special)

Shirley recorded and released this song on her 1971 LP titled, 'Shirley Bassey - Something Else'

"Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" is a song written by the premier Mexican bolero composer Armando Manzanero. The song was translated into English by Sid Wayne and first recorded by Perry Como in 1970. It is one of the most popular boleros of all time, recorded by Shirley Bassey, Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Andy Williams, reggae legend Dennis Brown on a Studio One Album. Tejano group Mazz recorded this as part of a meledy entitled "Canciones De Amor" which was on the album "Para Nuestra Gente". Younger generation artist, Clay Aiken recorded this song on his 2010 album Tried and True.

LYRICS:
It's impossible
Tell the sun to leave the sky
It's just impossible
It's impossible

Ask a baby not to cry
It's just impossible
Can I hold you
Closer to me
And not feel you
Going through me
Split the second
That I never think of you
Oh how impossible

Can the ocean
Keep from rushing to the shore
It's just impossible
If I hold you
Could I ever want for more
It's just impossible

And tomorrow
Should you ask me for the world
Somehow I'd get it
I would sell my very soul
And not regret it
For to live without your love
Is just impossible

Can the ocean
Keep from rushing to the shore
It's just impossible
If I hold you
Could I ever want for more
It's just impossible

And tomorrow
Should you ask me for the world
Somehow I'd get it
I would sell my very soulAnd not regret it
For to live without your love
Is just impossible

It's impossible
It's impossible
It's impossible

ABOUT the LP, 'Something Else':
Following-up her comeback album Something, this proved to be almost as big when it too made the UK top 10, peaking at No.7. The album contained the hit single "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" as well as a non-charting second release "Breakfast in Bed". The success of this album and Shirley Bassey in general at this period saw a rush of compilations and older albums entering the UK charts in late 1971, with five albums appearing over the space of three months. In 1972, Bassey was the subject of This is Your Life where guest Liberace made mention of this album and in particular "Excuse Me".