"Theme"". Barry's composition from ""On Her Majesty's Secret Service"" was modified for use in the songs ""Snow Job"", ""He's Dangerous"" and ""Golden Gate Fight"" of ""A View to a Kill."" ""A View to a Kill"" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, thus becoming the peak song in the James Bond series. The 2015 track ""Writing's On The Wall"" later out performed the song in the UK by reaching number one. Duran Duran was chosen to do the song after bassist John Taylor (a lifelong Bond fan)"
"film is easily a memorable as those secondary themes he used in ""You Only Live Twice"" (the ""Space March""), ""Diamonds Are Forever"" (a similar space-themed piece, and the ""Bond Meets Bambi and Thumper"" theme which echoed both the ""James Bond Theme"" and the title song) among others. A View To A Kill Theme “Set-piece Theme” May Day Motif Pegasus’ Theme A View to a Kill (soundtrack) A View to a Kill is the soundtrack for the film of the same name, the 14th installment in the James Bond film series. The theme song ""A View to a Kill"", was written"
"commercial success of Duran Duran's ""A View to a Kill"", and felt that A-ha would be more likely to make an impact on the charts. The original soundtrack release was released on LP and CD by Warner Bros. and featured only 12 tracks. Later re-releases by Rykodisc and EMI added nine additional tracks, including alternate instrumental end credits music. Rykodisc's version included the gunbarrel and opening sequence of the film as well as the jailbreak sequence, and the bombing of the bridge. Additionally, the film featured a number of pieces of classical music, as the main Bond girl, Kara Milovy,"
"albums (""Duran Duran"", ""Rio"", and ""Seven and the Ragged Tiger"") and the live album ""Arena"". In 1985, the band recorded the theme to the James Bond film ""A View to a Kill"", which became their second US No. 1 hit and the only Bond theme in history to do so. However, the intense schedule of recording and touring, coupled with the pressures of fame, left Taylor unhappy with being in the band. His final performance with the original line-up of Duran Duran was in July 1985 at the Live Aid benefit concert in Philadelphia, which reached a global audience of"
"- in his scores this is often heard in variations of the title songs that are used to underscore plot development. As Barry matured, the Bond scores became more lushly melodic (along with other scores of his such as ""Out of Africa""), as in ""Moonraker"" (1979) and ""Octopussy"" (1983). Barry's score for ""A View to a Kill"" was traditional, but his collaboration with Duran Duran for the title song was contemporary and reached number one in the United States and number two in the UK Singles Chart. Both ""A View to a Kill"" and ""The Living Daylights"" theme by a-ha"
"A View to a Kill A View to a Kill is a 1985 British spy film, the fourteenth in the ""James Bond"" series produced by Eon Productions, and the seventh and last to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Although the title is adapted from Ian Fleming's short story ""From a View to a Kill"", the film has an entirely original screenplay. In ""A View to a Kill"", Bond is pitted against Max Zorin, who plans to destroy California's Silicon Valley. The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who also wrote"
"Licence to Kill (song) ""Licence to Kill"" is a 1989 song by Gladys Knight, written and recorded for the James Bond film ""Licence to Kill"", also from 1989. It was written by Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen and Walter Afanasieff. Release as a single in May 1989, the song became a top-ten hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number six and becoming Knight's last charting solo single there. The song charted very strongly in Europe, peaking atop the Swedish Singles Chart for eight weeks and reaching the top five in seven other European countries. It also peaked at number"
"Songs: The Music Of 007"". Another Way to Die ""Another Way to Die"" is a song by American musicians Jack White and Alicia Keys. Written and produced by White as the theme song to the 2008 James Bond film ""Quantum of Solace"", it was released as a single in the United States on September 30, 2008 and in Europe on October 20, 2008. The song—which features White on vocals, guitar and drums and Keys on vocals and piano—is the first duet in the Bond film series, and was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 2009 Grammy Awards,"
"percussionist David Van Tieghem, drummer Steve Jordan, Sting, Herbie Hancock, and David Gilmour. Roger Taylor was a drummer for Arcadia as well, but also contributed percussion to the Power Station album. Duran Duran were never the same after this break. According to Rhodes, the two side projects ""were commercial suicide... But we've always been good at that."" The band was still off balance when they regrouped to contribute ""A View to a Kill"" to the 1985 James Bond movie of the same name. This single was the first Bond theme to go to number 1 on the US charts, and"
"Another Way to Die ""Another Way to Die"" is a song by American musicians Jack White and Alicia Keys. Written and produced by White as the theme song to the 2008 James Bond film ""Quantum of Solace"", it was released as a single in the United States on September 30, 2008 and in Europe on October 20, 2008. The song—which features White on vocals, guitar and drums and Keys on vocals and piano—is the first duet in the Bond film series, and was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 2009 Grammy Awards, with director P. R. Brown."
"Media. Sam Smith's ""Writing's on the Wall"" from ""Spectre"" would also win the Oscar for Best Original Song. Duran Duran and John Barry's ""A View To A Kill"" topped the singles charts in the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot 100, the only Bond theme to hit 1 in the United States. No James Bond theme 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. Several of the later films have alternative theme songs, often during the closing credits. ""The Living Daylights"" featured The Pretenders performing ""If There"
"GoldenEye (song) ""GoldenEye"" is a song performed by Tina Turner, and the eponymous theme song for the 1995 James Bond film, ""GoldenEye"". Released as a single in November 1995, the song was a big chart hit in Europe, topping the Hungarian Singles Chart and reaching the top five in Austria, Finland, France, and Switzerland, as well as number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. It was less successful outside the continent, reaching number 43 in Canada, number 63 in Australia, and number two on the US ""Billboard"" Bubbling Under Hot 100. The song was written by Bono and The Edge"
"""Skyfall"" rose to number 2 on the UK Singles Chart with sales of 92,000 copies bringing its overall sales to 176,000, and ""Skyfall"" entered the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 at number 8, selling 261,000 copies in the US in its first three days. This tied ""Skyfall"" with Duran Duran's ""A View to a Kill"" as the highest-charting James Bond theme song on the UK Singles Chart; a record surpassed in 2015 by Sam Smith's ""Writing's on the Wall"". ""Skyfall"" has sold more than two million copies worldwide and earned Adele the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Academy"
"for the film. Swedish pop band, Ace of Base also recorded a song that was optioned to the studio. Ace of Base's ""The GoldenEye"" was later reworked into ""The Juvenile"" which appeared on their ""Da Capo"" album in 2002. GoldenEye (song) ""GoldenEye"" is a song performed by Tina Turner, and the eponymous theme song for the 1995 James Bond film, ""GoldenEye"". Released as a single in November 1995, the song was a big chart hit in Europe, topping the Hungarian Singles Chart and reaching the top five in Austria, Finland, France, and Switzerland, as well as number 10 on the"
"James Bond music The ""James Bond"" film series from Eon Productions features numerous musical compositions since its inception in 1962, many of which are now considered classic pieces of British film music. The best known of these pieces is the ubiquitous ""James Bond Theme"". Other instrumentals, such as the ""007 Theme"" or ""On Her Majesty's Secret Service"", and various songs, such as Shirley Bassey's ""Goldfinger"", Paul McCartney's ""Live and Let Die"", Carly Simon's ""Nobody Does It Better"", Sheena Easton's ""For Your Eyes Only"" and Duran Duran's ""A View to a Kill"" have also become identified with the series. Two Bond"
"annoyance"", another claimed that ""In the end, ""For Your Eyes Only"" stands as one of the best James Bond film scores of the 1980s."" The title song, written by Conti and Michael Leeson, was sung by Sheena Easton, who holds the distinction of being the first title song artist to appear on screen in a Bond film, as designer Maurice Binder liked Easton's appearance and decided to add her to the opening credits. The producers of the film wanted Blondie to perform the title song: the band wrote a song titled ""For Your Eyes Only"", but decided to decline the"
"You Only Live Twice (song) ""You Only Live Twice"", performed by Nancy Sinatra, is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name. The music was by veteran Bond film composer John Barry, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The song is widely recognized for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple 2-bar theme in the high octaves of the violins and lush harmonies from French horns. It is considered by some to be among the best James Bond theme songs, and has become one of Nancy Sinatra's best known hits. Shortly after Barry's production, Sinatra's producer"
"Goldfinger (Shirley Bassey song) ""Goldfinger"" is the title song from the 1964 James Bond film ""Goldfinger"". Composed by John Barry and with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, the song was performed by Shirley Bassey for the film's opening and closing title sequences, as well as the soundtrack album release. The single release of the song gave Bassey her only ""Billboard"" Hot 100 top forty hit, peaking in the Top 10 at No. 8 and No. 2 for four weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart, and in the United Kingdom the single reached No. 21. The song finished at"
"For Your Eyes Only (song) ""For Your Eyes Only"" is the theme tune to the 12th James Bond movie, ""For Your Eyes Only"", written by Bill Conti and Mick Leeson, and performed by Scottish singer Sheena Easton. The song reached number four on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100, and number eight on the UK Singles Chart. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards in 1982. The song is written by Bill Conti and Mike Leeson. Conti – who was also responsible for the film's score – had originally written the song thinking about Donna Summer or"
"Song Contest, reaching the """" final in both 1979 and 1981. His first finalist song, ""Miss Caroline Newley"", performed by the band ""M Squad"" finished eleventh of the twelve songs in 1979. But in 1981, his song ""Don't Panic"", performed by Liquid Gold, finished in second place and had the rare distinction of being a losing song from the ""A Song For Europe"" contest to make the UK Singles Chart, reaching #42. Baker, with his band Gidea Park, recorded a version of the Beach Boys ""California Girls"" for the James Bond film, ""A View to a Kill"". It was featured"
"""Billboard"" Hot 100. Alpert would later contribute a trumpet solo to the title song of the ""unofficial"" 1983 James Bond film ""Never Say Never Again"" (which was sung by Alpert's wife, Lani Hall). The film features the song ""The Look of Love"" performed by Dusty Springfield. It is played in the scene of Vesper Lynd recruiting Evelyn Tremble, seen through a man-size aquarium in a seductive walk. ""The Look of Love"" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. The song was a Top 10 radio hit at the KGB and KHJ radio stations. It was heard again in"
"Die Another Day (song) ""Die Another Day"" is the theme song from the James Bond film of the same name by American singer and songwriter Madonna. The song initially leaked onto the internet in early October 2002 prior to the official release, prompting radio to play the track. It was released commercially as a single on October 22 by Maverick Records and was later included on the singer's ninth studio album, ""American Life"" (2003), and her greatest hits compilation, ""Celebration"" (2009). Following the release of the previous Bond single, ""The World Is Not Enough"", MGM wanted a high-profile artist for"
"""Dr. No"" with his arrangement of the Bond Theme. A Bond film staple are the theme songs heard during their title sequences sung by well-known popular singers. Several of the songs produced for the films have been nominated for Academy Awards for Original Song, including Paul McCartney's ""Live and Let Die"", Carly Simon's ""Nobody Does It Better"", Sheena Easton's ""For Your Eyes Only"", Adele's ""Skyfall"", and Sam Smith's ""Writing's on the Wall"". Adele won the award at the 85th Academy Awards, and Smith won at the 88th Academy Awards. For the non-Eon produced ""Casino Royale"", Burt Bacharach's score included ""The"
"Live and Let Die (song) ""Live and Let Die"" is the main theme song of the 1973 James Bond film ""Live and Let Die"", written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Wings. It was the most successful Bond theme to that point, charting at No. 2 on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart. Commissioned specifically for the movie, it reunited the former Beatle with the band's producer, George Martin, who produced the song and arranged the orchestra. It has been covered by several bands, with the Guns N' Roses version being"
"one of the most covered Bond themes. The song was used in the closing montage of ""Mad Men""'s season five finale, ""The Phantom"". A parody of the song was created for ""The Simpsons"" episode ""YOLO"". You Only Live Twice (song) ""You Only Live Twice"", performed by Nancy Sinatra, is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name. The music was by veteran Bond film composer John Barry, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The song is widely recognized for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple 2-bar theme in the high octaves of the violins and"
"in 1985, which went on to become the artist's best-selling studio album to date. It was also during this time that Afanasieff and Walden began writing pop songs together. Together with his mentor Narada, Afanasieff's first major production was the title track of the James Bond movie ""Licence to Kill"", sung by Gladys Knight and co-written by Afanasieff and Walden. One of Afanasieff's biggest hits as a producer was the smash hit ""My Heart Will Go On"", the theme tune to the 1997 film ""Titanic"", sung by Celine Dion. The song became the world's best-selling single of 1998. Afanasieff produced"
"Lulu (singer) Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie; 3 November 1948) is a Scottish singer-songwriter. She is internationally known, but especially by UK audiences in the 1960s. Later in her career she had hits internationally with ""To Sir with Love"" from the 1967 film of the same name and with the title song to the 1974 James Bond film ""The Man with the Golden Gun"". In European countries, she is also widely known for her Eurovision Song Contest 1969 winning entry ""Boom Bang-a-Bang"", and in the UK for her 1964 hit ""Shout"", which was performed at the closing"
"The Bond Collection The Bond Collection, a.k.a. Bassey Sings Bond, is a 1987 studio album by Shirley Bassey, notable for having been released without the artist's consent, and subsequently withdrawn from sales by court order. In early 1987 Bassey announced that she was planning to record an album of James Bond themes. The album was due for release 1987 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ""Dr. No"". She promoted it on the television show ""Live At The Palladium"" on May 3, 1987, where she lip-synched ""A View to a Kill"" and also performed a James Bond medley. Bassey decided not"
"For Your Eyes Only (soundtrack) For Your Eyes Only is the soundtrack for the 12th James Bond film of the same name. The theme song was written by Bill Conti (music) and Michael Leeson (lyrics), and performed by Sheena Easton. The song was later nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe in 1982. Easton also made Bond film history as the first (and, to date, only) artist to perform the theme song on-screen during the opening title sequence. Originally, the band Blondie was approached to write and perform the theme song for the film. They produced a song"
"after producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were worried that a theme song to a James Bond film would not work well if the song did not have the title of the film in its lyrics. Barry then teamed up with lyricist Don Black and wrote ""Thunderball"", which was sung by Tom Jones, who according to Bond production legend, fainted in the recording booth when singing the song's final note. Jones said of it, ""I closed my eyes and I held the note for so long when I opened my eyes the room was spinning."" Country musician Johnny Cash"
"Tomorrow Never Dies (song) ""Tomorrow Never Dies"" is the song, performed by Sheryl Crow, which served as the theme song to the James Bond film of the same name. The song was co-written by Crow and the song's producer Mitchell Froom, and became her fifth UK Top 20 hit, peaking at No. 12 in 1997. Another song, ""Tomorrow Never Dies"", written by the movie's composer David Arnold and performed by k.d. lang, was originally produced as the official theme tune. When Crow's song became the official theme the k.d. lang song was relegated to the end credits, and renamed ""Surrender""."
"a Kill'"", praising the minimal production; on its review of ""Carry On"", the magazine considered ""You Know My Name"" to be the best track of the album, describing it as ""some of Cornell's most uncomplicated and accessible music to date""; the BBC's unnamed reviewer considered that Cornell's voice ""weighs down"" the song; 1 2 You Know My Name ""You Know My Name"", performed by Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, is the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film, ""Casino Royale."" Cornell wrote it jointly with David Arnold, the soundtrack's composer. The film producers chose Cornell because they wanted a strong"
"1967 Burt Bacharach album ""Reach Out"", which was also featured on the soundtrack for the film ""The Boys in the Band"". The Look of Love (1967 song) ""The Look of Love"" is a popular song composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung by English pop singer Dusty Springfield, which appeared in the 1967 spoof James Bond film ""Casino Royale"". In 2008, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It also received a Best Song nomination in the 1968 Academy Awards. The music was written by Burt Bacharach, and was originally intended to be an instrumental."