these musical pieces are inextricably
linked with double-oh-seven welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 James Bond
theme songs for this list we’re
excluding the main James Bond theme
since it’s the ultimate double O 17 and
instead we’re concentrating on the theme
songs that came after its introduction
in dr. Nam
number 10 Nancy Sinatra You Only Live
Twice
opening with a lush string arrangement
the theme to You Only Live Twice has
Nancy Sinatra crooning along to
contemplative lyrics and John Berry’s
moody music is strange though it’s
essentially a pop song it stands out
thanks to its Asian flavors and haunting
atmosphere don’t sing the day
all these features and more have
attracted multiple artists to cover it
as well
you
number nine Sheena Easton for your eyes
only though it wouldn’t be the Scottish
singers first or last taste of American
success this Bond song still earned her
a top-ten hit in the US and UK
it’s 80s pop ballad sound so captured
the Academy’s attention that it nabbed
an Oscar nod for its efforts
Easton is also the first and only artist
to date to appear in a Bond movies
opening titles while singing the theme
number eight Madonna
die another day yes this offering from
the Queen of Pop may not have been well
received by all critics but it still
received Golden Globe and Grammy
nominations for its fusion of pop dance
new wave and electronic music with
strings by veering away from the sound
conventionally associated with the bond
Canon Die Another Day helped give the
film series a modern spin with its
pounding beat and Madonna’s unique
vocals not to mention it was a worldwide
hit
number seven Shirley Bassey diamonds are
forever diamonds with its sexually
suggestive lyrics strings and horns
Shirley Bassey second venture into the
world of bond themes couldn’t be more
fitting to the movie’s plot
the Welsh singers powerful vocals helped
turn the song into a fan favorite
and helped cement bassy status as a
significant figure in the movie
franchise diamonds
number six Carly Simon nobody doesn’t
better
while there have been numerous covers of
the theme for the spy love me nobody
does it better than Carly Simon
somehow
the Americans singer-songwriters
recording of the power ballad simply
loses sexiness
whenever
and please the Academy so much it was
given an Oscar nod it reached the
Billboard Hot 100 second spot and later
became one of Simon’s most well known
tracks
this is the end number five Adele
Skyfall hold your breath
attend by recalling the dark and
dramatic musical ambiance refined by
Shirley Bassey for earlier
double-oh-seven films this orchestral
pop ballad is beautiful haunting and oh
so bond
thanks to Adele’s emotional and soulful
vocals the contributions of a 77 piece
Orchestra and production from Paul
Epworth Skyfall maintain a perfect
balance between classic and contemporary
the top-ten hit was also the first Bond
theme to win the Oscar for Best Original
Song
number four Duran Duran a view to a kill
mixing rock and New Wave to evoke
feelings of tension and excitement that
are normally associated with spy films
Duran Duran crafted this
three-and-a-half minute number for the
Bond film of the same name in 1985
despite critics reservations about the
band’s abilities to compose a tune
appropriate for the franchise a view to
a kill became the only Bond theme song
to top the Billboard Hot 100
number three Tom Jones Thunderball
always runs wild
story goes that this Welsh crooner
strained his vocal cords so much to hold
this song’s final note that he lost
consciousness
the ball
it was obviously worth it because his
version of the track went out over the
renditions of several other artists
backed by the John Berry Orchestra Tom
Jones uses his hearty vocals to full
melodramatic effect and nailed a top 40
u.s. hit in the process
you were young your heart was an open
book number two Paul McCartney and wings
Liz and let die starting off slowly with
piano and Paul McCartney’s lead vocals
Live and Let Die living let die quickly
becomes a sonic blast of symphonic rock
with the addition of keyboards bass
guitar and drums
featuring the writing talents of maca
and his late wife Linda as well as
production by Beatles producer George
Martin the exciting and unpredictable
number became a top 10 hit livin lit and
remains a McCartney live staple
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
you know
number one Shirley Bassey Goldfinger God
thing is there any other song that so
flawlessly captures the action-drama
mystique and intrigue of James Bond
films than this we think not knows when
he’s kissed huh
it’s the kiss of death
from Miss stop ping buzz in less than
three minutes Dame Shirley Bassey and
John Berry fashioned a big brassy number
that showed off her vocal chops while
giving audiences a musical
representation of the movies gold themed
Goldfinger also became bass ‘yes only
top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and
was later honored with a Grammy Hall of
Fame Award
we go
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite James Bond theme song with new
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
linked with double-oh-seven welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 James Bond
theme songs for this list we’re
excluding the main James Bond theme
since it’s the ultimate double O 17 and
instead we’re concentrating on the theme
songs that came after its introduction
in dr. Nam
number 10 Nancy Sinatra You Only Live
Twice
opening with a lush string arrangement
the theme to You Only Live Twice has
Nancy Sinatra crooning along to
contemplative lyrics and John Berry’s
moody music is strange though it’s
essentially a pop song it stands out
thanks to its Asian flavors and haunting
atmosphere don’t sing the day
all these features and more have
attracted multiple artists to cover it
as well
you
number nine Sheena Easton for your eyes
only though it wouldn’t be the Scottish
singers first or last taste of American
success this Bond song still earned her
a top-ten hit in the US and UK
it’s 80s pop ballad sound so captured
the Academy’s attention that it nabbed
an Oscar nod for its efforts
Easton is also the first and only artist
to date to appear in a Bond movies
opening titles while singing the theme
number eight Madonna
die another day yes this offering from
the Queen of Pop may not have been well
received by all critics but it still
received Golden Globe and Grammy
nominations for its fusion of pop dance
new wave and electronic music with
strings by veering away from the sound
conventionally associated with the bond
Canon Die Another Day helped give the
film series a modern spin with its
pounding beat and Madonna’s unique
vocals not to mention it was a worldwide
hit
number seven Shirley Bassey diamonds are
forever diamonds with its sexually
suggestive lyrics strings and horns
Shirley Bassey second venture into the
world of bond themes couldn’t be more
fitting to the movie’s plot
the Welsh singers powerful vocals helped
turn the song into a fan favorite
and helped cement bassy status as a
significant figure in the movie
franchise diamonds
number six Carly Simon nobody doesn’t
better
while there have been numerous covers of
the theme for the spy love me nobody
does it better than Carly Simon
somehow
the Americans singer-songwriters
recording of the power ballad simply
loses sexiness
whenever
and please the Academy so much it was
given an Oscar nod it reached the
Billboard Hot 100 second spot and later
became one of Simon’s most well known
tracks
this is the end number five Adele
Skyfall hold your breath
attend by recalling the dark and
dramatic musical ambiance refined by
Shirley Bassey for earlier
double-oh-seven films this orchestral
pop ballad is beautiful haunting and oh
so bond
thanks to Adele’s emotional and soulful
vocals the contributions of a 77 piece
Orchestra and production from Paul
Epworth Skyfall maintain a perfect
balance between classic and contemporary
the top-ten hit was also the first Bond
theme to win the Oscar for Best Original
Song
number four Duran Duran a view to a kill
mixing rock and New Wave to evoke
feelings of tension and excitement that
are normally associated with spy films
Duran Duran crafted this
three-and-a-half minute number for the
Bond film of the same name in 1985
despite critics reservations about the
band’s abilities to compose a tune
appropriate for the franchise a view to
a kill became the only Bond theme song
to top the Billboard Hot 100
number three Tom Jones Thunderball
always runs wild
story goes that this Welsh crooner
strained his vocal cords so much to hold
this song’s final note that he lost
consciousness
the ball
it was obviously worth it because his
version of the track went out over the
renditions of several other artists
backed by the John Berry Orchestra Tom
Jones uses his hearty vocals to full
melodramatic effect and nailed a top 40
u.s. hit in the process
you were young your heart was an open
book number two Paul McCartney and wings
Liz and let die starting off slowly with
piano and Paul McCartney’s lead vocals
Live and Let Die living let die quickly
becomes a sonic blast of symphonic rock
with the addition of keyboards bass
guitar and drums
featuring the writing talents of maca
and his late wife Linda as well as
production by Beatles producer George
Martin the exciting and unpredictable
number became a top 10 hit livin lit and
remains a McCartney live staple
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
you know
number one Shirley Bassey Goldfinger God
thing is there any other song that so
flawlessly captures the action-drama
mystique and intrigue of James Bond
films than this we think not knows when
he’s kissed huh
it’s the kiss of death
from Miss stop ping buzz in less than
three minutes Dame Shirley Bassey and
John Berry fashioned a big brassy number
that showed off her vocal chops while
giving audiences a musical
representation of the movies gold themed
Goldfinger also became bass ‘yes only
top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and
was later honored with a Grammy Hall of
Fame Award
we go
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite James Bond theme song with new
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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