 Throughout most of the 1980s, Bassey focused on charitable work and performing occasional concert tours throughout Europe, Australia, and the United States.She had ended her contract with United Artists, whose former record division was now part of EMI, and began what she referred to as "semi-retirement".Bassey recorded an album entitled "All by Myself" (1982) and made a TV special for Thames Television called "A Special Lady" with guest Robert Goulet.