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Top 5 Bond Theme Songs

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skyfall casino night promotional posterTop 5 James Bond Themes Songs.  The theme song of each film is comparable to the film itself as far as hype goes.  It sets the tone for each film and let’s us, as the audience, know what we are in for.  Not to mention, with a couple of exceptions, each song fits the title of the film in the lyrics.  Overall, there are 22 “title” tracks from each film.  I chose 5 of my favorites

1.  A View to a Kill performed by Duran Duran (1985)

Listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4CR2HcHLQ

The only James Bond song to reach #1 on the U.S. Billboard charts, “A View to a Kill” is one of Duran Duran’s finest.  The other Bond songs of this time were riddled with bad melodies and lyrics, yet this song soared to become one of the series’ best. “Dance into the fire, that fatal kiss is all we need!” It doesn’t get much more Bond than that.

2. Nobody Does It Better by Carly Simon (1977)

Listen Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy-c8aAntWA

It is definitely likely that Adele was influenced by this song when she wrote “Skyfall”.  The title track to the Spy Who Loved Me reflects the internal dialogue of a Bond girl and honestly professes “baby you’re the best”.

 3. Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney & Wings (1973)

Listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2hKzZss5Y

You’ve probably heard this song if you listen to any “Classic Rock” radio station and may have not even realized that it was a Bond song. Let’s just forget the Guns N’ Roses cover..

4.  Thunderball by Tom Jones (1965)

 Listen Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLYW2UgSJq8

This song is a more traditional Bond song, whereas the others on my list evoke a more “pop” feeling, this song has the sweeping orchestration, horns, and Tom Jones’ rich voice.

5.  Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey (1971)

Listen Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80A6MtPwj-Q

Shirley Bassey has three Bond songs to her name, so I really felt obligated to put her on the list.  Also, Kanye sampled this track in his 2005 song “Diamonds from Sierra Leone”, so that’s something.  But really, the end of this song when the beat comes in is great.

Bonus.  Skyfall by Adele (2012)

Listen Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-gLRp5bSpw

I have to include this song.  Adele killed it.  I’m not a presentist, but this song is just way too good and I have to recognize it.

-P. Vaughn

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