James Bondmusic
Since its inception in 1962, theJames Bondfilm seriesfromEon Productionshas featured many musical compositions, many of which are now considered classic pieces of Britishfilm music.The best known piece is the "James Bond Theme"composed byMonty Norman.Other instrumentals, such as "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", and various songs performed by British or American artists such asShirley Bassey's "Goldfinger",Nancy Sinatra's "You Only Live Twice",Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die",Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better",Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only",Duran Duran's "A View to a Kill",Tina Turner's "GoldenEye"also become identified with the series.
Madonna's "Die Another Day"became a dance hit around the world, while" A View to a Kill "is the onlyBondsong to have reached number one on the USBillboardHot 100.ThreeBondsongs have won theAcademy Award for Best Original Song:"Skyfall"byAdele,"Writing's on the Wall"bySam Smithand "No Time to Die"byBillie Eilish,whileWriting's on the Wallalso became the first Bond theme to reach number one on theUK Singles Chart.[1]
"James Bond Theme"[edit]
The "James Bond Theme"is the main signaturethemeof theJames Bondfilms and has featured in everyEon ProductionsBond film sinceDr. No,released in 1962. The piece has been used as an accompanyingfanfareto thegun barrel sequencein every Eon Bond film beforeCasino Royale.
"James Bond Is Back"[edit]
The briefest of "James Bond themes", this composition started off the "Opening Titles" music ofFrom Russia with Love.It was heard in theOn Her Majesty's Secret Servicefilmtrailer,[citation needed]as well as in the pre-title sequence ofTomorrow Never Dies.WLS (AM)used the theme in the mid-1960s for their secret agent radio serial "The Wild Adventures of Peter Fugitive" that appeared on "The Art Roberts Show".[2]
"007 Theme"[edit]
"007 Theme",also known as"007 Takes the Lektor",is an adventure theme composed byJohn Barryin 1963 for the Bond filmFrom Russia with Love.[3] "The John Barry Seven" had pop chart hit with acover versionofElmer Bernstein's theme toThe Magnificent Seventhat included seven beats repeated throughout the theme. Barry used seven beats throughout the "007 Theme".
It became a secondary theme for the Bond films, being used throughout the series, primarily during action scenes. Its most notable appearances are:
- From Russia with Love– played during the gypsy camp gunfight and also during Bond's theft of the Lektor decoder from the Russian embassy inIstanbul.
- Thunderball– played briefly in a climactic underwater fight; a similar but different theme of seven beats is played when Bond runs from SPECTRE during a parade and during the climax.
- You Only Live Twice– played during the flight of "Little Nellie" before Bond battles four helicopters that attack him.
- Diamonds Are Forever– played during Bond's destruction ofBlofeld'sHeadquarters.
- Moonraker– played during theAmazon Riverchase.
The theme has not been used in its entirety in a Bond film since its use inMoonraker.
This piece of music was also used byAl Primo,the news director atKYW-TVinPhiladelphiafor its long-time theme toEyewitness News,and was adopted by otherGroup Wstations inBaltimore,Pittsburgh,BostonandSan Franciscoas well as other non-Group W stations, includingWLS-TVinChicago.The theme was alsosampledbyBig Audio Dynamitefor the 1986 song "Sightsee M.C!"
"Suspense" motif[edit]
Like John Barry, David Arnold has left his own mark in the music of James Bond. In this case, he has established what can be called the "suspense motif", which is a descending, often repetitive four-note motif that can be heard in all of the Bond films he has scored. This motif can be heard in:
- Tomorrow Never Dies– "Station Break", "*-3-Send", "Underwater Discovery"
- The World Is Not Enough– "Pipeline", "Remember Pleasure", "Torture Queen", "Submarine"
- Die Another Day– "Death of Moon", "Iced Inc", "Antonov"
- Casino Royale– "Miami International", "Dirty Martini", and very briefly in "African Rundown"
- Quantum of Solace– briefly in "Time to Get Out", and twice in "Perla de las dunas"
Composers (Eon Productions)[edit]
The largest contributions to the Bond films, save for the "James Bond Theme",are works fromJohn Barry.Barry composed eleven Bond soundtracks and is credited with the creation of "007"(dominated bybrassandpercussion) and the popular orchestral theme fromOn Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Next to Barry,David Arnoldis the series' most regular composer. He composed the scores for five Bond films:Tomorrow Never DiesthroughQuantum of Solace.His orchestrations combined with electronic rhythm elements gave thePierce Brosnanera its musical identity. Arnold was essentially Barry's anointed successor, Barry having recommended Arnold to Barbara Broccoli when she took over the Bond films from her fatherAlbert R. Broccoli.
Other major composers and record-producers includeGeorge Martin,Bill Conti,Michael Kamen,Marvin Hamlisch,Éric Serra,Thomas NewmanandHans Zimmer.Each of these composed for only one Bond film, with the exception of Newman. The departures from John Barry had various causes; sometimes Barry declined in order to avoid paying double income tax—US and UK. Barry died in 2011. Sometimes the director of a Bond film had worked with the composer of his choice on other films – the latter happened to Thomas Newman withSkyfallandSpectre.
| Film | Year | Score composer |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. No | 1962 | Monty Norman |
| From Russia with Love | 1963 | John Barry |
| Goldfinger | 1964 | |
| Thunderball | 1965 | |
| You Only Live Twice | 1967 | |
| On Her Majesty's Secret Service | 1969 | |
| Diamonds Are Forever | 1971 | |
| Live and Let Die | 1973 | George Martin |
| The Man with the Golden Gun | 1974 | John Barry |
| The Spy Who Loved Me | 1977 | Marvin Hamlisch |
| Moonraker | 1979 | John Barry |
| For Your Eyes Only | 1981 | Bill Conti |
| Octopussy | 1983 | John Barry |
| A View to a Kill | 1985 | |
| The Living Daylights | 1987 | |
| Licence to Kill | 1989 | Michael Kamen |
| GoldenEye | 1995 | Éric Serra |
| Tomorrow Never Dies | 1997 | David Arnold |
| The World Is Not Enough | 1999 | |
| Die Another Day | 2002 | |
| Casino Royale | 2006 | |
| Quantum of Solace | 2008 | |
| Skyfall | 2012 | Thomas Newman |
| Spectre | 2015 | |
| No Time to Die | 2021 | Hans Zimmer |
Music from Eon Productions[edit]
Title themes[edit]
The "James Bond Theme"is the main theme forDr. No,and has featured in all the Eon Productions Bond films in different versions. The theme has also featured on thegun barrel sequencesat the beginning of the films. The original theme was written byMonty Norman,and was performed byJohn Barryand his orchestra in 1962. In the opening credits ofDr. No,two other pieces were played: an untitledbongointerlude and aCalypso-flavored rendition of "Three Blind Mice",titled" Kingston Calypso ". Due to this,Dr. Nois the only film to have more than one opening theme. The "James Bond Theme" reachedNo.13 in theUK Singles Chart,and remained in the charts for 13 weeks.[4]
The opening credits ofFrom Russia with Lovewere accompanied by an instrumental version of the main theme, arranged byJohn Barryand written byLionel Bart.A single by The John Barry Orchestra reachedNo.39 in the U.K. At the film's end, a vocal version by English singerMatt Monrois heard. This song spent 13 weeks in the U.K. charts, peaking atNo.20.[4]
Goldfingerwas the third soundtrack composed byJohn Barry,and this timethe theme songhad lyrics written byAnthony NewleyandLeslie Bricusse.The soundtrack reachedNo.1 on theBillboard200and spent 70 weeks on the charts.[5]It also peaked atNo.14 on theUK Albums Chart,[4]and received the Bond series firstGrammy Awardnomination,Best Original Score from a Motion Picture or Television Show.[6]
Welsh singerShirley Basseyis the only singer to perform more than one Bond theme – she recorded the themes toGoldfinger,Diamonds Are Forever,andMoonraker.Bassey also recorded her own versions of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" forThunderballand it was rumoured that "No Good About Goodbye" was intended forQuantum of Solace,however David Arnold said 'No Good About Goodbye' was never intended as a Bond song.[7]
Paul McCartney's performance of "Live and Let Die"was the first Bond theme song to be nominated for anAcademy Award for Best Original Song;it reachedNo.2 as a U.S. single, andNo.9 on the U.K. charts.[4][5]George Martin's work in the song won the Grammy forBest Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists.[8]
Marvin Hamlisch's (music) andCarole Bayer Sager's (lyrics) "Nobody Does It Better"(performed byCarly Simon) received a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Original Song,as didBill Conti's "For Your Eyes Only",which was performed bySheena Easton.
It was not until the 2013 Oscars that a Bond theme song finally won theAcademy Award for Best Original Song,the theme songfromSkyfallbyAdele.Thomas Newman's score also got the first nomination forAcademy Award for Best Original Scorein the series since Hamlisch's own forThe Spy Who Loved Me,while winning the Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. Adele's song also won theGrammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.[9]Sam Smith's"Writing's on the Wall"fromSpectreandBillie Eilish's "No Time to Die"fromthe film of the same namewould also win Oscars for Best Original Song.
Duran DuranandJohn Barry's "A View To A Kill"topped the singles charts in the U.S.BillboardHot 100,the only Bond theme to hitNo.1 in the United States.[5]NoJames Bondtheme had topped the charts in the UK until Sam Smith's "Writing's on the Wall" entered the charts at number one on 2 October 2015.[10]
Several of the later films have alternative theme songs, often during theclosing credits.The Living DaylightsfeaturedThe Pretendersperforming "If There Was a Man," composed byJohn BarrywithChrissie Hynde.Licence to Killhas "If You Asked Me To"sung byPatti LaBelle.GoldenEyefeaturedÉric Serra's "The Experience of Love".Tomorrow Never Diesincludedk.d. lang's "Surrender" during the closing credits, a song which was originally proposed by composerDavid Arnoldto be the title sequence theme instead of theSheryl Crowtitle song. The "Surrender" theme is heard throughout the score while the melody of Sheryl Crow's song is not used again during the film. This harks back to theThunderballsoundtrack, where "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" was originally proposed as the opening credits music, only to be replaced by the eponymous title track as sung byTom Jones.[11]
On Her Majesty's Secret Servicefeatured an instrumental theme tune, something which remains unique amongst the post–From Russia with Lovefilms, and included a vocal theme in the form ofLouis Armstrong's performance of "We Have All the Time in the World",written byJohn BarryandHal David.
- A song titled "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" sung byShirley Basseywas originally slated to be the theme song ofThunderball.It was re-recorded byDionne Warwick,butAlbert Broccoliinsisted the theme song must include the film's title and also decided that the lyrics should not start before the film's titleThunderballappears on-screen. A new song was composed and recorded at the eleventh hour titled "Thunderball", performed by Tom Jones. The melody of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" remains a major component of the film score.[13]
- The songs "Three Blind Mice" (Dr No), "All Time High" (Octopussy), "You Know My Name"(Casino Royale), "Another Way to Die" (Quantum of Solace) and "Writing's on the Wall"(Spectre) do not feature the title of its film either in the song title or lyrics (although "Another Way to Die" features the word "solace" in the second stanza). While not named after the film, "Nobody Does It Better" does feature the line "the spy who loved me" in its lyrics.[14]
- "You Know My Name", "Skyfall",[15]and "Writing's on the Wall" do not appear on their respective films' soundtrack albums, having been released as standalone singles instead.
- "No Time to Die" was released in February 2020 when the movie was scheduled to be released in April 2020. The movie release was delayed during theCOVID-19 pandemicto Fall of 2021.
Secondary songs[edit]
A number of Bond films include one (or more) additional songs in the soundtrack. Some of these pieces of music, such as "We Have All the Time in the World"byLouis Armstrong,have gone on to become as well known as the main themes, while other songs remain exclusively linked to the film in which they appear.
| Film | Title | Year | Performed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. No | "Jump Up!" "Three Blind Mice1" "Jamaican Rock" "Under the Mango Tree" 1 'Three Blind Mice' is a.k.a. the 'Kingston Calypso' |
1962 | Byron Leeand the Dragonaires Monty Norman Diana Coupland |
| From Russia with Love | "From Russia with Love" (End Credits) | 1963 | Matt Monro |
| Thunderball | "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" | 1965 | Dionne Warwick and another version byShirley Bassey (not on soundtrack, only instrumental version appears in film) |
| On Her Majesty's Secret Service | "We Have All the Time in the World" "Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?" |
1969 | Louis Armstrong Nina |
| For Your Eyes Only | "Make It Last All Night" | 1981 | Rage |
| A View to a Kill | "California Girls"(not on soundtrack) | 1985 | Gidea Park |
| The Living Daylights | "Where Has Everybody Gone?" "If There Was a Man" |
1987 | The Pretenders |
| Licence to Kill | "If You Asked Me To" "Wedding Party" "Dirty Love" |
1989 | Patti LaBelle Ivory Tim Feehan |
| GoldenEye | "The Experience of Love" "James Bond Theme" (GoldenEyetrailer version) |
1995 | Éric Serra Starr ParodiandJeff Fair(used in teasers, not in film) |
| Tomorrow Never Dies | "Surrender" "James Bond Theme" |
1997 | k.d. lang Moby(trailer music) |
| The World Is Not Enough | "Only Myself to Blame" "James Bond Theme" (End Title) "Sweetest Coma Again" (Japanese End Title) |
1999 | Scott Walker(original end credits song, not in film) David Arnold(not on soundtrack) Luna Sea(only on Japanese soundtrack) |
| Die Another Day | "London Calling" "James Bond Theme (Bond vs. Oakenfold)" |
2002 | The Clash(not on soundtrack) Paul Oakenfold(trailer music) |
| No Time to Die | "We Have All the Time in the World" | 2021 | Louis Armstrong |
- Dionne Warwick's performance of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is never actually heard inThunderball;it was originally intended to have been the opening credits theme, but this was changed when Albert Broccoli decreed the theme had to include the film's title. The melody of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is heard throughout the film; Warwick's version was finally released in the 1990s.
- The original end title theme toThe World Is Not Enoughwas "Only Myself to Blame", composed by David Arnold and Don Black, and sung by Scott Walker, but was left out of the final film and replaced by an Arnold arrangement of the "James Bond Theme". "Blame" was, however, left onThe World Is Not Enoughsoundtrack album, and its melody, representing theElektra Kingcharacter, appears throughoutThe World Is Not Enoughscore,most prominently in the tracks "Casino" and "Elektra's Theme".
- Matt Monro's vocal rendition of "From Russia with Love" is often considered the official theme song for that film, even though the opening credits use an instrumental version that also incorporates the "James Bond Theme". Monro's version isn't heard until about 15 minutes into the film over a radio as source music, and again over the closing titles.
Foreign songs[edit]
Some songs have been dubbed for the foreign versions of the films.
| Film | Original title | Translated title | Performer | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Russia with Love | "From Russia with Love" | "Bons baisers de Russie" "Die Wolga ist weit" (not on DVD releases) |
Bob Asklof Ruth Berlé |
France Germany |
| On Her Majesty's Secret Service | "Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?" | "Savez-vous ce qu'il faut au sapin de Noël?" "Wovon träumt ein Weihnachtsbaum im Mai?" (on German DVD releases) |
Isabelle Aubret Katja Ebstein |
France Germany |
| Diamonds Are Forever | "Diamonds Are Forever" | "Vivo di diamanti" | Shirley Bassey | Italy |
- "Goldfinger" was sung in Spanish byKarina (María Isabel Llaudes Santiago),a French version was sung by both John William and Catherine Elia and an Italian version was recorded by Vanna Scotti.
- "Feuerball" sung by Alan Corb was, in 1965, the German Cover version of "Thunderball" (sung by Tom Jones). The B-side of the single contained a German version, also sung by Alan Corb, of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" with that title, creating the bizarre situation that a vocal 'cover' version of the song was published before the original vocal version(s) (sung by both by Shirley Bassey and Dionne Warwick), which were both published in the early 1990s withThe Best of James Bond30th Anniversary and 30th Anniversary Limited Edition albums.
- "Man Lebt Nur Zweimal" sung by Gissy André was, in 1967, the German Cover version of "You Only Live Twice" (sung by Nancy Sinatra).
- "Tu vivras deux fois" sung by Lucky Blondo was, in 1967, the French Cover version of "You Only Live Twice" (sung by Nancy Sinatra).
- "In Deinen Augen", sung by Sollie Nero, was, in 1981, the German Cover version of "For Your Eyes Only" (sung by Sheena Easton).
Additional music[edit]
| Film | Title | Score composer |
|---|---|---|
| The Spy Who Loved Me | "Lawrence of ArabiaTheme " "Doctor ZhivagoTheme "(Music box) "Concerto for Piano N°21" (Elvira Madigan) – Andante "Air on the G String" |
Maurice Jarre Maurice Jarre Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Moonraker | "Close Encounters of the Third KindTheme " "The Magnificent SevenTheme " "Prelude No. 15 (Raindrop prelude)" Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka Romeo and Juliet Overture |
John Williams Elmer Bernstein Frédéric Chopin Johann Strauss II Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| A View to a Kill | "The Four Seasons" "Swan Lake" |
Antonio Vivaldi Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| The Living Daylights | "40th Symphony in G minor" (1st movement) "Finale-Act II-Le Nozze di Figaro" "String Quartet in D major" "Variations on a Rococo Theme" |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| GoldenEye | "Stand By Your Man"(Minnie Driver) | Billy Sherrill/Tammy Wynette |
| Tomorrow Never Dies | "It Had to Be You"(Instrumental) | Gus Kahn/Isham Jones |
Non-Eon Productions songs[edit]
Main title themes[edit]
| Film | Year | Score composer | Title song | Performed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Royale | 1967 | Burt Bacharach | "Casino Royale" | Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass |
| Never Say Never Again | 1983 | Michel Legrand | "Never Say Never Again" | Lani Hall |
- The closing credits ofCasino Royaleuse a vocal version of "Casino Royale" sung by Mike Redway, who remained uncredited until the release of the 2012 '45th anniversary' edition of the soundtrack.
Secondary songs[edit]
| Film | Title | Year | Performed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Royale | "The Look of Love"
"Dream on James, You're Winning" |
1967 | Dusty Springfield
Mike Redway |
| Never Say Never Again | "Une Chanson d'Amour" | 1983 | Sophie Della |
- The soundtrack to the 1967 spoofCasino Royalealso included two short comedic songs sung in a 1920s style. One led into an instrumental version of "The Look of Love" and began with the line "James Bond playing at Casino Royale..."; later, this tune was reprised as "Seven James Bonds at Casino Royale", which leads into a lyrical version of the theme sung by Mike Redway that played over the closing credits.
- "The Look of Love" was the first song from any Bond film to be nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Original Song,six years before the first nomination from an Eon Bond film. It remains the only song from a non-Eon Bond film so nominated.
Unused songs[edit]
A number of songs have been recorded for Bond films but not used.
- "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" byDionne Warwickand Shirley Bassey was written forThunderball.Its title refers to a nickname given to Bond by an Italian journalist in 1962. Warwick and Bassey both recorded versions, but halfway through the scoring process, producer Albert Broccoli decided that the film's title must appear in the lyrics, so "Thunderball" was commissioned. The song's melody still plays a prominent role in the score and both singers' versions have appeared on compilations in the 1990s.[16]
- "Thunderball" byJohnny Cash[17]
- "Run James Run" byBrian Wilson,intended as a Bond theme, but ultimately released asthe eponymous trackon theBeach Boys' albumPet Sounds.
- "You Only Live Twice" byJulie Rogersis included on the 30th-anniversary release ofThe Best of James Bond.[16]
- "You Only Live Twice" by Lorraine Chandler appears onR(are) C(ollectable) A(nd Soulful) Volume 2.[16]
- "The Man with the Golden Gun" byAlice Cooperappears on their 1973 albumMuscle of Love[16]
- "For Your Eyes Only" byBlondieappears on their 1982 albumThe Hunter.[16]
- "Never Say Never Again" byPhyllis Hymanwas intended forNever Say Never Again.
- "The Living Daylights" byPet Shop Boyswas adapted from a demo theme forThe Living Daylights,later reworked as "This Must Be the Place I Waited Years to Leave". It appears on their 1990 albumBehaviour.[18]
- "The Juvenile" byAce of Basewas originally written in 1995 as "The Goldeneye", then rewritten as "The Juvenile" and released in 2002 onDa Capo.[16]
- "Tomorrow Never Lies" byPulp,originally titled "Tomorrow Never Dies", was released as a B-side on their 1997 single "Help the Aged",and on the vinyl version of their 1998 albumThis Is Hardcore.[16]
- "Tomorrow Never Dies" bySaint Etienneappears on theirBuilt on Sandalbum. The liner notes state thatPierce Brosnankept the master tape of the song. Other artists who submittedTomorrow Never Diesthemes includeMarc Almond,Swan Lee,theCardigansandSpace.
- "Man of War"was written by the English bandRadioheadin the 1990s.[19]It was submitted forSpectre,but was rejected as it had not been written for the film, making it ineligible for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.[20]Radiohead wrote another song for the film, "Spectre",but it was rejected as too melancholy.[21]
Cover versions and spin-offs[edit]
Bond music has inspired a number ofcover albumsin a variety of genres, including the 2007 albumMister Bond – A Jazzy Cocktail of Ice Cold Themes(lounge) andShaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project,the latter of which features David Arnold collaborating with several contemporary artists. TheCity of Prague Philharmonic Orchestrarecorded several albums with Bond music and performs in premieres and special events of Bond films. Britain'sRoyal Philharmonic Orchestrareleased an album of several Bond songs performances calledBest Of James Bond,some of which were used on the menus of "Ultimate Edition" DVD releases. Billy Strange released "Secret Agent File" in 1965. In 2004, The Cavaliers played a show titled007using Bond music such as "GoldenEye", "For Your Eyes Only", "Live and Let Die", "Hovercraft Chase", "Welcome to Cuba" and "Paris and Bond". Some of them areItalo disco-like rhythms and soundtrack albums promote hits that matches the film's theme. In 2000 'An Electronika Tribute to James Bond' album was released adding yet another genre to the Bond fandom.
Video games[edit]
With the increase in audio quality forvideo game consolesandpersonal computers,in addition to the continued popularity ofcomputer and video games,publisherElectronic Artsas well asActivision(since 2008) has included opening themes and film-style credit sequences to some of its more recent Bond video games & spin offs.
| Video game | Year | Score composer | Title song | Performed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoldenEye 007 | 1997 | Graeme NorgateandGrant Kirkhope | "The James Bond Theme" | |
| Tomorrow Never Dies | 1999 | Tommy Tallarico | "Tomorrow Never Dies" | Sheryl Crow |
| The World Is Not Enough(Nintendo 64andPlayStation) | 2000 | Neil Baldwin (Nintendo 64) and Don Veca (PlayStation) | ||
| Agent Under Fire | 2001 | Don Veca | "The James Bond Theme" | |
| Nightfire | 2002 | Steve Duckworth, Ed Lima,Jeff Tymoschuk | "Nearly Civilized" | Esthero |
| Everything or Nothing | 2004 | Sean Callery,Jeff Tymoschuk | "Everything or Nothing" | Mýa |
| GoldenEye: Rogue Agent | 2004 | Paul Oakenfold | "If You're Gonna..." | Natasha Bedingfield |
| From Russia with Love | 2005 | Christopher Lennertz | "From Russia with Love" (instrumental remix) | John Barry |
| Quantum of Solace | 2008 | Christopher Lennertz | "When Nobody Loves You" | Kerli |
| GoldenEye 007 | 2010 | David Arnold,Kevin Kiner | "GoldenEye" | Nicole Scherzinger |
| Blood Stone | 2010 | Richard Jacques | "I'll Take It All" | Joss Stone |
| 007 Legends | 2012 | David Arnold,Kevin Kiner | "Goldfinger" (instrumental remix) | David Arnold |
Novels[edit]
The 2008 continuation novelDevil May CarebySebastian Faulkswas the first James Bond novel to receive its own theme song. Also called "Devil May Care", the song was written and recorded by Cardiff band SAL and was available on the UK audiobook release of the novel.[22]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- montynorman
- Detailed accountof a court proceeding between Monty Norman and John Barry re: The "James Bond Theme", including musicological breakdowns of the theme itself.
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