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The James Bond Theme first appeared in Dr. No (1962) and was orchestrated by John Barry, who would compose for the Bond films up until The Living Daylights. The Score for Dr. No was written by Monty Norman, and he is credited as the composer of "The James Bond Theme."

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Song Artist Film
 Notes and Videos


Kingston Calypso (Three Blind Mice)




 John Barry
 Dr. No
Underneath the Mango Tree
Dr. No This song is heard throughout Dr. No -- played by a live band at Puss Feller's club, heard on the radio, and hummed idly by several characters.

From Russia with Love


 Matt Munro From Russia With Love Composed by Lionel Bart ("Oliver")

Instrumental version is played over the opening titles.

Matt Munro's vocal version is first heard while Bond is boating with Sylvia Trench.

Full vocal version is played over closing titles.


Goldfinger




 Shirley Bassey Goldfinger Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse
Thunderball




 Tom Jones Thunderball Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Don Black


(Last minute replacement for song "Mr. Kiss-Kiss Bang-Bang" composed by Barry and Bricusse and sung by Dionne Warwick)


Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang




 Dionne Warwick
Composed by John Barry and Leslie Bricusse (instrumental version heard while Bond is dancing with Fiona Volpe)


You Only Live Twice




 Nancy Sinatra You Only Live Twice Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
On Her Majesty's Secret Service



 John Barry
 On Her Majesty's Secret Service


We Have All the Time in the World


 Louis Armstrong


Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Hal David


Diamonds Are Forever




 Shirley Bassey Diamonds Are Forever Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Don Black


Live and Let Die




 Paul McCartney & Wings Live and Let Die Composed by Paul and Linda McCartney

arranged by George Martin (who also scored the film)
The Man with the Golden Gun




 Lulu The Man with the Golden Gun Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Don Black


Nobody Does it Better



 Carly Simon The Spy Who Loved Me Composed by Marvin Hamlisch (The Way we Were, a Chorus Line)

Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager

The first song not to have the movie title as the song's title


Where Are You?




 Shirley Bassey Moonraker Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Hal David


For Your Eyes Only




 Sheena Easton For Your Eyes Only Composed by Bill Conti

Lyrics by Michael Leeson


This is the only Bond theme in which the singer is depicted singing the song during the opening credits.


All Time High




 Rita Coolidge Octopussy Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Tim Rice


A View to a Kill




 Duran Duran A View to a Kill Composed by Duran-Duran and John Barry

The only Bond song to hit #1 in the U.S.!

The Living Daylights



 A-ha The Living Daylights Composed by Paul Waaktaar and John Barry

The song became the subject of lawsuits between the band and Barry. Barry contended the band was ill-prepared to record in the studio. A-ha claimed that Barry chose the wrong vocal "takes" and mixed the song poorly. Settled out of court.

To date, the last score composed by John Barry





If There Was a ManThe Pretenders
The Living Daylights
Composed by John Barry

Lyrics by Chryssie Hynde

Where Has Everybody Gone?




 The Pretenders
It's the motifs of this song (and not the a-ha theme song) that are repeated in the score throughout the film.

The song can also be heard over Necros's headphones both when he's posing as a milkman and when he attacks the agent in Vienna.



License to Kill



 Gladys Knight License to Kill Composed by Narada Michael Walden and Walter "Baby Love" Afansieff (after work composed by Barry and Bricusse)


If You Asked Me To

 Patti Labelle
The film-ending song ''If You Asked Me To'' Became a a huge hit for Celine Dion years after its debut in "Licence To Kill" (where it was sung by Patti LaBelle)
Goldeneye




 Tina Turner GoldenEye Composed by Bono and "The Edge" from U-2

End Title song "The Experience of Loving" written and performed by Eric Serra



Tomorrow Never Dies











"Surrender" (sung by k.d. lang)

 Sheryl Crow Tomorrow Never Dies


Composed by Sheryl Crow and Mitchell Froom

End Title song "Tomorrow Never Dies (Surrender)" composed by David Arnold

Lyrics by Don Black sung by k.d.lang


The World is not Enough




 Garbage The World is Not Enough Composed by David Arnold
Lyrics by Don Black
Die Another Day

 Madonna Die Another Day


Composed by Madonna arranged by Michael Colombier

You Know My Name


 Chris Cornell Casino Royale

Composed by David Arnold and Chris Cornell

end tittles by david arnold


Another Way to Die


 Jack White and Alicia Keys Quantum of Solace

Unofficial Movies
Song Artist Movie Notes and Videos
Casino Royale


 Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Casino Royale (1967)
The Look of Love

 Dusty Springfield Casino Royale (1967)
Here's Diana Krall's recent version
Never Say Never Again

 Lani Hall and Herb Alpert Never Say Never Again



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QuartermasterQ best/worst Bond songs (page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... last page) 153 Oct 26 2009, 5:23 AM EDT by beatlehead
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best Bond songs, not in order
1. A View to a Kill ~ " "
2. The Living Daylights ~ " "
3. Live and Let Die ~ " "
4. Goldfinger ~ " "
5. OHMSS (orchestra piece) ~ " "
6. Tomorrow Never Dies ~ " "
7. Die Another Day (never thought i'd say a madonna song is good) ~ " "
8. You Know My Name ~ Casino Royale
9. The World is Not Enough ~ " "
10. James Bond Theme ~ Dr. No
11. Thunderball ~ " "

Worst Bond songs, not in order

1. All Time High ~ Octopussy
2. For Your Eyes Only ~ " "
3. Moonraker ~ " "
4. Licence to Kill ~ " "

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jamesbond2 my favorite theme for each bond 17 Jun 25 2009, 6:36 PM EDT by Anonymous
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connery-goldfinger
lazenby-on her magestys secret service
moore-live and let die
dalton-living daylights
brosnan-goldeneye
craig-another waay to die(so far)
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Anonymous Bond song. 0 May 21 2009, 6:39 AM EDT by Anonymous
 
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Perfect number for a Bond song would be The Pussycat Dolls - Don't you think you're girlfriend looks hot like Daniel Craig. Even the same hairstyle.
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jamesbond2 bond sings song 7 May 12 2009, 9:27 PM EDT by TigerAtaru
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when i hear the license to kill theme, i always feel that bond is actually singing it
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