|
Home
Page
The
Lists
What
We Do
Stuff
In The News
Contact
Us
Bookmark
This Site
Site
Directory
Link
To Us
|
Best
Bond Themes
1.
Nobody Does It
Better - Carly Simon
The theme song from 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me. One of
the few theme songs not to be named after the film. Arguably
Carly Simon's greatest hit.
Buy
The Spy Who Loved Me Film
Buy
The Spy Who Loved Me
Soundtrack
2. GoldenEye - Tina
Turner
Ignoring the old woman's legs, this was one of the
classic diva songs from the James Bond series. Released in
1995 it was an instant hit for the woman best known for
'Simply The Best'.
Buy
GoldenEye Film
Buy
GoldenEye Soundtrack
3. A View
To A Kill - Duran Duran
A View To A Kill is the only Bond theme to
reach number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Eighties
heart throbs also reached number 2 in the UK charts and
number 6 in Australia. It is a great upbeat number to
balance out the fright of seeing Grace Jones in the
film!
Buy
A View To A Kill Film
Buy
A View To A Kill Soundtrack
4. Live And
Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings
Written by Paul and Linda McCartney, after he
had been considered to write the theme song for Diamonds Are
Forever. The song reached number 2 in the UK charts and
number 9 in America. It was also covered by Guns n' Roses in
1991. It was the first time a pop song had been used as a
Bond theme.
Buy
Live and Let Die Film
Buy
Live and Let Die Soundtrack
5. Diamonds Are
Forever - Shirley Bassey
The second James Bond theme to be recorded by Shirley
Bassey. Sang like only the Welsh diva can, sends shivers
down your spine.
Buy
Diamonds Are Forever Film
Buy
Diamonds Are Forever
Soundtrack
6. Licence To Kill
- Gladys Knight
Originally Eric Clapton and Vic Flick were asked to
write and perform the theme song but when this came to
nothing soul sensation Galdys Knight stepped in. It was one
of the longest Bond themes.
Buy
Licence To Kill Film
Buy
Licence To Kill Soundtrack
7. The
Living Daylights - A-ha
Eighties heart
throbs A-ha recoreded the theme for the 1987 film. However,
A-ha and composer John Barry did not work well together
leading to two versions of the song.
Buy
The Living Daylights Film
Buy
The Living Daylights Soundtrack
8. Goldfinger - Shirley
Bassey.
The first James
Bond theme to be recorded by Shirley
Bassey. Instantly recognisable voice
and song. Conjures up images of the film - particularly
Shirley
Eaton covered in gold paint.
Buy
Goldfinger Film
Buy
Goldfinger Soundtrack
9. Dr. No -
Instrumental
The classic Bond theme, worked into all the other fils
in the series. Timeless.
Buy
Dr. No Film
Buy
Dr. No Soundtrack
|