Shirley Bassey -. Where Do I Begin Love Story -

The lyrics describe a love so profound it "fills the soul" and gives meaning to an empty world.

: Paramount Pictures initially rejected Sigman's first set of lyrics because they were considered too dark, focusing heavily on the female protagonist's death. Shirley Bassey -. Where Do I Begin Love Story

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: Her version climbed to #34 on the UK Singles Chart , competing directly with Andy Williams' version, which reached #4 in the UK. is a cinematic power ballad famously covered by

is a cinematic power ballad famously covered by Shirley Bassey in 1971 . Originally composed as an instrumental theme by Francis Lai for the 1970 tragic romance film Love Story , the song evolved into a vocal masterpiece with lyrics by Carl Sigman . 🖋️ Origin and Songwriting

: The haunting melody was first heard as the Theme from Love Story in the film starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal.

: Bassey released her version as a single in March 1971 on United Artists Records.