Louis Armstrong - We Have All the Time in the World [007 On Her Majesty's Secret Service ] - YouTube Louis Armstrong - We Have All the Time in the World [007 On Her Majesty's Secret Service ] Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 7, 2013 "We Have All the Time in the World" is a James Bond theme and popular song sung by Louis Armstrong. Its music was composed by John Barry and the lyrics by Hal David. It is a secondary musical theme in 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the title theme being the instrumental "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," also composed by Barry. Category Louis Armstrong, 'We Have All the Time in the World' (1969) | The Top 10 James Bond Theme Songs | Rolling Stone The Top 10 James Bond Theme Songs Bruce Springsteen Cover Band Drops Out of Trump...

The Top 10 James Bond Theme Songs With the arrival of Adele's new Bond theme, we look back at the best songs from the franchise 10 Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images9/10 October 5, 2012 All Stories 9. Louis Armstrong, 'We Have All the Time in the World' (1969) James Bond title songs, as a rule, have the name of the movie in the chorus. That was a bit of a challenge with On Her Majesty's Secret Service, so producers opted to go with an instrumental in the opening sequence. Hal David and Burt Bacharach were brought on board to write another song for the movie, and they brought in Louis Armstrong to sing it. The 68-year-old jazz great was sick at the time, but he nailed the song in just a single take. He died less than two years later. Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time In The World - YouTube Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time In The World Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented.

This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 20, 2011 Song: We Have All The Time In The World Artist: Louis Armstrong Writer(s): Hal David, John Barry Genre: Jazz Album: Her Majesty's Secret Service - Soundtrack Released: 1969, 1994 (Re-released) Producer: Phil Ramone ''We Have All the Time in the World'' is a James Bond theme and popular song sung by Louis Armstrong. Its music was composed by John Barry and the lyrics by Hal David. It is a secondary musical theme in 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the title theme being the instrumental "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," also composed by Barry. The song title, "We Have All the Time in the World", is taken from James Bond's final words in both the novel and the film. Louis Armstrong was too ill to play his trumpet. Barry chose Armstrong because he felt he could "deliver the title line with irony." When asked for his favourite Bond composition, John Barry cited both "We Have All..." and "Goldfinger".

"Goldfinger" because it perfected the "Bond Sound", and "We Have All..." because it was the finest piece of music he had written for a Bond movie and because of the pleasure of working with Louis Armstrong. How much time do we have? :-) Lyrics: We have all, the time in the world Time enough for life, to unfold All the precious things We have all the love in the world If that's all we have, you will find We need nothing more Every step of the way Will find us With the cares of the world Far behind us We have all the time in the world Just for love Nothing more, nothing less, only love... Every step of the way Will find us With the cares of the world Far behind us, yes... We have all the time in the world Just for love, nothing more, nothing less, only love... Only love... 23 best and worst Bond theme songs ranked: Which are classics and which need their 00 status revoked? 23 best and worst Bond theme songs ranked: Which are classics and which need their 00 status revoked? No, 'Live and Let Die' isn't at number one.

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A quick point to note: we've discounted instrumentals, so the opening credits pieces from Dr No and On Her Majesty's Secret Service are not on the list. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 23. 'Another Way to Die' - Jack White & Alicia Keys (2008) © Rex Shutterstock MGM/Everett The first and only duet in the entire Bond theme back catalogue, on paper this sounded great but what emerged was a sludgy, lifeless and unremarkable track that went in one ear and out the other. 22. 'Die Another Day' - Madonna (2002) © Getty Images Dave Benett Compounding the horror of her on-screen cameo in this stinker of a film is Madonna's dreary entry in the musical canon, its Auto-Tuning and electronic blips failing to disguise that 'Die Another Day' is dead on arrival. © Getty Images Rob Verhorst/Redferns Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Opening with a naff '80s saxophone solo, Rita Coolidge's offering was written by John Barry and Tim Rice, but the two musical legends came up with a snoozer of a track that wouldn't feel out of place in a Lifetime movie. 20.

'For Your Eyes Only' - Sheena Easton (1981) © Chris Walter/WireImage Notable as the only Bond film to feature its theme song artist in the opening title credits, 'For Your Eyes Only' is a cheesy throwaway that somehow managed to score an Oscar nomination. This is one of those Bond tunes that lacks punch and dynamism, and is more likely to send you off to sleep than get you amped up for 2 hours of eyebrow-raising Roger Moore action. © Getty Images Evening Standard Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Two words for this Lulu track: hot mess. The diminutive Scottish singer certainly has the pipes for a Bond theme, but her offering clumsily told the entire film's plotline in its lyrics (spoilers, Lu!), although scandalously chickened out when it came to mentioning a third nipple. 18. 'Writing's on the Wall' - Sam Smith (2015) © Twitter @samsmithworld A snoozer of a ballad from Sam Smith, 'Writing's on the Wall' sounds more like a rejected theme from The Bodyguard than it does a Bond theme.

Still, at least the edgeless tune has the benefit of accompanying a loopy octopus-driven credits sequence in the film itself. © David Redfern/Redferns Advertisement - Continue Reading Below We're surely not alone in having a soft spot for Shirley Bassey, but her third and (so far) final outing for the series is a pale 'Goldfinger' imitation. And while we aren't saying that Bond lyrics are the most coherent, what on earth are you crooning about, Shirley? 16. 'From Russia with Love' - Matt Monro (1963) © David Redfern/Redferns The very first Bond movie Dr No used an instrumental version of the Monty Norman/John Barry theme, so this was the first official Bond theme song. Though Monro's track isn't bad per se, it's far too laid-back and lounge crooner to have any lasting impact. It's also very much at odds with the breakneck pace of Sean Connery's second 007 outing. 15. 'You Know My Name' - Chris Cornell (2006) © J.

Vespa/WireImage for John Varvatos Daniel Craig's tenure got off to a storming start thanks to Casino Royale. Unfortunately, the Chris Cornell theme song – a deliberate attempt to ape the up-tempo entries from Paul McCartney and Duran Duran – couldn't quite match it. This is a perfectly decent rock song in its own right, but Bond deserves better. 14. 'Tomorrow Never Dies' - Sheryl Crow (1997) © Simon Ritter/Redferns Sheryl Crow makes a creditable effort of updating the classic Bond formula, matching some classic rumbling strings with the moody thrumming of an electric guitar. A fine if forgettable entry. © Ron Howard/Redferns Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Sean Connery's final (official) James Bond outing may have been a bit of a duffer, but at least it boasted this Shirley Bassey belter. What can we glean from this track? Shirley *really* likes Diamonds. Sample lyric: "Diamonds are forever / They are all I need to please me / They can stimulate and tease me." 12.

'The Living Daylights' - Aha (1987) © Bob King/Redferns Feeling like a conscious effort to replicate the success of 'A View to a Kill', band-of-the-moment Aha delivered a decent ditty that's just lacking that extra bit of lyrical inspiration to elevate it into the top ten. The Norwegian pop stars reportedly clashed with John Barry on the making of this track - but the latter admirably managed to work this tune into his instrumental score to good effect. © PA Images Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 'Thunderball' had a tumultuous genesis, with Shirley Bassey and Dionne Warwick both having songs for the movie rejected before Tom Jones was rushed in. The material is fairly generic Bond and composer John Barry wisely advised Jones not to read into the lyrics, which was definitely for the best. Despite that, Jones was a pitch perfect choice and gains extra points for fainting in the studio after delivering the final high note. 10.

'Licence to Kill' - Gladys Knight (1989) Lyrically speaking, we'll admit it's a bit by-the-numbers, but 'License to Kill' is elevated by Gladys Knight absolutely nailing the vocals without even breaking a sweat and stomping all over her more anaemic challengers. 9. 'Skyfall' - Adele (2012) Adele's Oscar winner 'Skyfall' was exactly the right song for the occasion of Bond's 50th anniversary. A Bondian tune with a big voice, big chorus and big instrumentation. Lyrically this might not be the most sophisticated theme of the lot, but on the first listen of those opening bars it all clicks into place - this feels exactly how a classic Bond theme should. 8. 'The World is Not Enough' - Garbage (1999) Often overlooked, Garbage probably stands as the most leftfield and daring choice for a theme song. Whatever you think of the band's usual output, they nail this track by blending classic Bond with Shirley Manson's eerie and strident vocals and a '90s indie sensibility that's hardly out of date at all. 7.

'Nobody Does it Better' - Carly Simon (1977) Advertisement - Continue Reading Below No Bond song sums up Roger Moore's Bond run quite like this Carly Simon ballad. Moore effortlessly breezed through explosions and death-defying situations with nothing more than a raised eyebrow and a Martini glass in hand. This would be much higher on the list, but Steve Coogan's hilarious recreation of The Spy Who Loved Me's opening in I'm Alan Partridge has softened its impact somewhat. "Glang… glang-alang-alang-alang-alang-alang…" 6. 'You Only Live Twice' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) Nancy Sinatra was the first non-Brit to tackle a Bond theme, and they couldn't have chosen better. The sultry 'You Only Live Twice' captures all the sex and exoticism of the films, with a (much sampled) opening that is only slightly less iconic than the Bond theme itself. 5.

'GoldenEye' - Tina Turner (1995) Advertisement - Continue Reading Below To fans of a certain age, GoldenEye stands as a classic Bond film - thanks in no small part to Sean Bean, Famke Janssen and the N64 - and its theme is instantly recognisable from the first bar that jumps from understated right to explosive. This Bono and The Edge-written number is guilty of crimes that we've criticised lesser entries for - namely being utterly incoherent - but Tina Turner commits so completely to her subject that we can't help but love it. 4. 'Goldfinger' - Shirley Bassey (1964) Out of Bassey's Bond outings, there's no denying that 'Goldfinger' is the best. Much like the film itself, it set the tone for everything that would come afterwards, with strident brass and ultra-literal lyrics to match the globetrotting exploits and knowing campiness. Without Goldfinger, who's to say how the Bond theme would have progressed. Certainly we would have been deprived of this gem , at the very least. 3.

'Live and Let Die' - Paul McCartney & Wings (1973) Bond was moving into uncertain waters in the post-Sean Connery era, but a suave and unflappable Roger Moore proved that 007 had legs with his debut Live and Let Die. After a string of ballads as theme tunes, Paul McCartney & Wings tore up the rule book with an epic 3-minute rock and roll song that signalled a new era for everyone's favourite superspy. McCartney threw everything and the kitchen sink into 'Live and Let Die' - piano, raging guitars, brass, dramatic key changes - to come up with something remarkable. 2. 'We Have All the Time in the World' - Louis Armstrong (1969) George Lazenby only played James Bond once, but boy what a movie! On Her Majesty's Secret Service was a cracker across the board; great Bond girl in Diana Rigg, great villain in Telly Savalas's Blofeld and the only 007 film that'll legit make you cry. Part of its brilliance was the music.

John Barry's powerful 'OHMSS' instrumental theme played out over the opening credits, but the theme connected to it - Louis Armstrong's 'We Have all the Time in the World' - ties in perfectly to the film's emotionally-charged story. Sure, it doesn't feel particularly Bondy, but the fact that one of the greatest love songs of all time emerged from a 007 film is something of a miracle. 1. 'A View to a Kill' - Duran Duran (1985) The only Bond song to reach the top of the Billboard charts, 'A View to a Kill' also happens to be the best of the series. With a storming guitar riff and catchy Bondian lyrics ("Dance into the fire, that fatal kiss is all we need"), Duran Duran's tune brilliantly straddles the line between being a great 'Bond theme' and a cracking song in its own right. Barry also managed to weave motifs from the song into his score , creating a musical interplay that elevates this to the top of the pile. It's a shame, then, that this didn't have a better film to back it up.

Listen to Digital Spy's Bond theme playlist (including instrumentals) in our Spotify player below: The 10 best James Bond theme songs - CBS News CBS News David Morgan CBS News September 8, 2015, 9:33 AM The 10 best James Bond theme songs Next MGM/UA Grammy winner Sam Smith is the new voice behind "Writing's On the Wall," the theme song for the new James Bond film, "Spectre." It marks the first 007 theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965. From Shirley Bassey to Adele, a variety of artists have recorded a track for the long-running movie franchise over the years. The 23 previous James Bond themes make up some of the most memorable movie music of all time. Click through for our countdown of the top 10 Bond songs: 10. "A View to a Kill" Written by Duran Duran and John Barry, performed by Duran Duran. The song - the English's band's second Number 1 hit in the U.S. - was a successful blend of rock and traditional Bond orchestral textures.

And the lyrics have a rueful Bondian flavor: Until we dance into the fire, That fatal kiss is all we need, Dance into the fire, To fatal sounds of broken dreams. 9. "Nobody Does It Better" From "The Spy Who Loved Me." Music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager; performed by Carly Simon. This enormously popular hit was one of only three songs from official Bond films to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song (the others being "Live and Let Die" and "Skyfall"). Musically it's a little repetitive, but Carly Simon's soothing vocals make us completely believe that she's actually in love with James Bond. It's also a rare Bond song that can exist quite well outside the universe of secret agents, despite the telling line: The spy who loved me Is keeping all my secrets safe tonight. 8. "Thunderball" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black; performed by Tom Jones. The Welsh singer's swagger is perfectly matched against the boisterous brass of this arrangement. It's not exactly subtle, but then, neither is the film.

Strangely, while the song and film's title refers to intelligence agencies' plan to retrieve stolen nuclear warheads (Operation Thunderball), the lyrics seem to tell us more about the hero: He always runs while others walk. He acts while other men just talk. They call him the winner who takes all - And he strikes like Thunderball. ... Any woman he wants, he'll get; He will break any heart without regret. His days of asking are all gone. His fight goes on and on and on. But he thinks that the fight is worth it all - So he strikes like Thunderball. 7. "Diamonds Are Forever" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black; performed by Shirley Bassey. Shirley Bassey gained a lot of street cred from her dazzling performance of "Goldfinger," and so we cut her some slack on her other Bond performances (for the anemic theme from "Moonraker," and the rejected song for "Quantum of Solace"). But she brought her A-game to "Diamonds Are Forever," which challenged her voice and endurance of breath as much as "Goldfinger" had.

The song has an advantage over some other Bond themes of having lyrics that are less pointed ("The Man With the Golden Gun" is about as plot-specific as a song can get), but the chorus is a tad repetitious repetitious repetitious. 6. "The World is Not Enough" Music by David Arnold, lyrics by Don Black; performed by Garbage. People like us There's no point in living If you can't feel the life. We know when to kiss And we know when to kill. If we can't have it all Then nobody will. It's performed by the Scottish-American alternative rock band Garbage (featuring singer Shirley Manson), which would lead one to anticipate a much harsher sound from the creators of the 1996 song, "Stupid Girl." But this collaboration between the group and the film's composer, David Arnold, backed by a 60-piece orchestra, created a lush amalgamation of electronica beats and seductive strings. 5. "For Your Eyes Only" Music by Bill Conti, lyrics by Mike Leeson; performed by Sheena Easton. The Scot who'd made a splash with her hit singles "Modern Girl" and "9 to 5" (released in the U.S.

as "Morning Train") became the first singer to appear on screen performing the title song amid Maurice Binder's evocative visuals. 4. "You Only Live Twice" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse; performed by Nancy Sinatra. You only live twice, or so it seems: One life for yourself and one for your dreams. You drift through the years and life seems tame, Till one dream appears, and love is its name. The melody and chord changes of "You Only Live Twice" have a mesmeric quality that flows from the preceding pre-credit sequence (when we believe we've watched Bond get killed). While Nancy Sinatra doesn't get to deliver the brash confidence of "These Boots Are Made for Walking," her insouciance carries her (and us) away on John Barry's lilting strings. 3. "Skyfall" Written by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth; performed by Adele. Musically it's a rich evocation of the time-honored standards of Bond music as originally encapsulated in John Barry's horn-rich orchestrations, minor chords, and ceaseless energy.

Lyrically, it delves deeply into the plot of the film, and of Bond's relationship with M and MI6. And in terms of performance, the only singer today who could match Shirley Bassey is Adele. You may have my number, you can take my name, But you'll never have my heart. Let the sky fall, Put your hand in my hand And we'll stand. There was some concern that the song, arranged by J. A. C. Redford, couched its sound too heavily in chords borrowed from the classic Monty Norman/John Barry Bond theme and be ruled ineligible for the Academy Awards , but cooler heads prevailed over this very cool tune -- which wound up being the first Bond song to win an Oscar. 2. "Live and Let Die" Written by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney; performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. How many tonal shifts can you have in a theme song? From pop ballad to hard rock to classical, they're all here, with an invigorating, pounding drive that is impossible to resist (See Jennifer Lawrence in "American Hustle" for an entertaining example). 1.

"Goldfinger" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; performed by Shirley Bassey. It set the standard for Bond theme songs, and to date it hasn't been topped. Goldfinger, He's the man, the man with the Midas touch, A spider's touch. Beckons you to enter his web of sin, But don't go in Golden words he will pour in your ear, But his lies can't disguise what you fear, For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her - It's the kiss of death from Mister Goldfinger. Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold, This heart is cold. Just as Bond films usually succeed or fail on the strength of their villain, the theme for "Goldfinger" demonstrates that a song about a bad guy can be so much more intriguing than a song about a good guy. There's just so much more to dig into - a charismatic character who instills dread and fear - that stirs the singer to such a guttural, enthralling, rafter-rattling shout of a performance. Bravo, Shirley! Now get yourself a cup of tea with honey.

Honorable Mention The following are worthy of mention even if they do not fall into the category of opening title songs. "From Russia With Love" Music by John Barry, lyrics by Lionel Bart; performed by Matt Monro. Technically, this may not count as a theme song since it was not played with its vocals under the film's opening titles, but within the film (as a radio source music), and finally under the end credits. But the melody is much more memorable than the words anyway: I've seen places, faces and smiled for a moment But oh, you haunted me so. Still my tongue-tied young pride Would not let my love for you show In case you'd say no. To Russia I flew, but there and then I suddenly knew you'd care again. My running around is through. I fly to you, from Russia with love. "My running around is through"? This is James Bond, we're talking about! At least it can be heard without lyrics under the opening titles (and under a lot of jiggling female flesh). Honorable Mention "Surrender (Tomorrow Never Dies)" Music by David Arnold and David McAlmont, lyrics by Don Black; performed by K.D. Lang.

The original opening title track for "Tomorrow Never Dies," sung by K.D. Lang, was rejected in favor of another song sung by Sheryl Crow. So Lang's song was retitled "Surrender" and relegated to the film's end credits. There were no curvy, silhouetted models dripping in oil, but in the writing and in Lang's powerful vocals, "Surrender" beats Crow's "Tomorrow Never Dies" hands down. Honorable Mention "We Have All the Time in the World" From "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." Music by John Barry, lyrics by Hal David; performed by Louis Armstrong. The least Bond-ish of Bond songs, this slow ballad sung by the great Satchmo was heard not under the opening titles (which instead featured a great instrumental number by John Barry), but during the film, under a happy romantic montage featuring James Bond (George Lazenby) and Tracy (Diana Rigg), who would drive off together into the sunset (but not, we will learn, toward a happy ending). James Bond Themes: We've Ranked Every Song!

SHARE Get ready for SPECTRE with our ranked list of all the James Bond themes James Bond is one of the few constants that movie lovers have in this crazy world of ours. We seem to know that, no matter what, a new Bond movie is always on the way. With it will come new gadgets, a new car, new lovely ladies and a new James Bond theme song that will play over the opening credits and attempt to seduce us. And as always, we welcome these things with open arms. The history of James Bond theme songs isn’t quite as long as some might suspect, however. The first two films in the series – Dr. No and From Russia With Love – didn’t have opening songs, they had orchestral arrangements. Dr. No even segued into a weird rendition of “Three Blind Mice.” Later on, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service gave the opening number amiss and snuck its theme song into the middle and end of the movie. But although there may be exceptions, we all know what we think of when we think of “James Bond Theme Songs.” We think of explosive renditions of sensual songs. We think of a handful of classics and a handful of duds.

And we think to ourselves, “Which ones really are the best?” because that’s the way the human mind works. Here then is ComingSoon.net’s answer to that question. These are the official James Bond theme songs, ranked from worst to best, with two honorable mentions because they may or may not count, but were just that good, dang it. James Bond Themes Honorable Mention: “We Have All The Time in the World” by Louis Armstrong One of the best James Bond theme songs wasn’t actually played over the opening credits, so we’re giving it our first honorable mention. This enormously romantic song from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is one of the few James Bond themes that helps tell the story of the film, in which our hero finally meets the love of his life. (Alas, it was short-lived.) Satchmo warbles his trademark warble, our hearts melt, and a classic is born. James Bond Themes Honorable Mention: “Surrender” by K.D. Lang Originally intended for the opening credits of Tomorrow Never Dies, and then for some reason relegated to the closing credits, K.D. Lang’s “Surrender” is silken and cool. The horn sections are sassy and powerful.

It’s one of the best James Bond theme songs, and it’s not even officially a James Bond theme song. And it’s a heck of a lot better than the official theme the movie finally got. James Bond Themes 21. “Die Another Day” by Madonna Madonna performing a James Bond theme? It should have been a match made in heaven. Unfortunately, Die Another Day came out after Madonna’s sultry era, and smack dab in the middle of her auto-tuned dance phase. There’s still a generic sexiness to her “Die Another Day” that, in a vacuum, is more appropriate to James Bond than several other songs on this list. But then she yells out “Sigmund Freud! Analyze this! Analyze this! Analyze this-this-this!” and the only proper reaction is a facepalm. James Bond Themes 20. “Moonraker” by Shirley Bassey You would think the theme to one of the silliest Bond movies would be equally unforgettable. You would be wrong. There was an unfortunate time in the franchise when all the James Bond theme songs were indistinguishable from the generic pop they would play in an orthodontist’s waiting room.

(They were, unsurprisingly, all in the midst of the Roger Moore era.) Shirley Bassey’s theme from Moonraker is the worst of the lot, in part because Bassey – who also performed two of the best Bond songs – was obviously better than this. James Bond Themes 19. “All Time High” by Rita Coolidge Another chintzy ballad from the Roger Moore era. Octopussy was a pretty bad movie to begin with but this generic love song from Rita Coolidge makes it sound about as exciting as a 1980s gum commercial. There is very little to say about this James Bond theme other than “snore.” James Bond Themes 18. “For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton Sheena Easton’s theme from For Your Eyes Only is actually a pretty good song. It has a lilting, romantic quality… the sort of thing you’d play at a wedding while the bride and groom make moon eyes at each other. It is not, however, much of a James Bond theme. There’s no showmanship here. No sexiness. Nothing grand. It’s orthodontist’s music, once again, but to Easton’s credit it’s rather good orthodontist music.

James Bond Themes 17. “Licence to Kill” by Gladys Knight Gladys Knight belts the living daylights out of the theme to Licence to Kill, a song that sounds like the kind of tune your parents would have had sex to in the 1980s. It’s the early electronic production that kills an otherwise solid James Bond song here. If they’d put away the Casio keyboards and hired a full orchestra instead, this could have been one of the best. James Bond Themes 16. “Tomorrow Never Dies” by Sheryl Crow A dramatic intro, a mournful guitar and a bluesy attitude make Sheryl Crow’s James Bond theme from Tomorrow Never Dies a seriously cool song. Unfortunately, Crow herself can’t quite keep up with it. She nails the sexy lounge room lyrics, but she can’t quite belt the chorus, and seems to be struggling just when the song needs the most power. James Bond Themes 15. “Another Way to Die” by Jack White and Alicia Keys Another almost-great song, this James Bond theme from Quantum of Solace features a brassy and explosive orchestration that’s practically perfect for the franchise. Unfortunately the gimmick – the first duet in James Bond history – falls apart.

Jack White’s indie rock screeching might have been fine on its own, and Alicia Keys could have wailed the whole thing and we would have been happy. But these two great tastes taste lousy together. James Bond Themes 14. “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell The last few songs were half-great. Either the song was awesome but the vocals mucked it up, or vice-versa. But Chris Cornell’s James Bond theme song to Casino Royale has a different problem: it’s just okay. It’s got a perfectly serviceable hard rock action riff, and Cornell’s vocals do that it perfectly serviceable justice. It’s too bad that one of the best Bond movies ever had to settle for one of the most mediocre James Bond theme songs ever. James Bond Themes 13. “The Living Daylights” by a-ha The Norwegian new wave band a-ha gave us one of the best music videos ever made (with “Take On Me” in 1985), and a pretty good James Bond theme for a pretty good James Bond movie. There’s a fun mix of orchestral bombast and feel-good synth rock in The Living Daylights. This is one of the most underrated James Bond theme songs.

James Bond Themes 12. “The World is Not Enough” by Garbage The theme to The World is Not Enough has exactly the right amount of brassiness for a James Bond theme song. The lyrics are enigmatic and alluring, and Garbage front woman Shirley Manson knows how to sell them. This song never quite hits the soaring heights of the best James Bond themes but it does its sexy job. James Bond Themes 11. “Writing’s On The Wall” by Sam Smith Some James Bond theme songs are erotic, and some are romantic, and some – like Sam Smith’s theme to the upcoming SPECTRE – are depressing. But to Smith’s credit, “Writing’s On The Wall” is EPICALLY depressing. It plays like the sad song that plays over and over again in the mind of a man who’s watched too many loved ones die, as he solemnly drinks himself to oblivion at the back of a bar. This sort of melancholy may not be the most enjoyable aspect of James Bond, but it’s undeniably an important part of the character, and Smith seems to understand that. James Bond Themes 10.

“Diamonds Are Forever” by Shirley Bassey The second-best song that Shirley Bassey performed for the James Bond franchise is still one of the best. For a series that, on some level, has always been about wish fulfillment, listening to one of the great singers belt powerful notes about avarice seems just about right. So say what you will about the film (it’s not on many of the lists of James Bond’s best), but Bassey had good material here and she knocked it out of the park. James Bond Themes 9. “The Man with the Golden Gun” by Lulu Not a lot of Bond villains get their own theme song, but Christopher Lee’s assassin from The Man with the Golden Gun gets a flashy, catchy, groovy tune that makes him seem cool as hell. (And of course, he is.) Lulu completely sells the awesomeness of the villain Scaramanga, and although the song may seem almost ridiculously upbeat today, it only adds to the charm. James Bond Themes 8.

“You Only Live Twice” by Nancy Sinatra Another love ballad for Bond, but if Nancy Sinatra’s song from You Only Live Twice was playing at your orthodontist’s office, it would be the sexiest orthodontist’s office in town. There’s a mysterious quality to the string section, and a playfulness to the declining notes. They combine to make something rather magical. From here on out all of the Bond songs on this list are bona fide classics. James Bond Themes 7. “Nobody Does It Better” by Carly Simon Some would argue that Carly Simon’s theme to The Spy Who Loved Me is the best James Bond theme song ever. They may have a point, but maybe what’s really going on is that this is just “the best song from a James Bond movie.” It’s a fun tune, catchy as hell, romantic and beautifully sung. But nothing about this seems to specifically evoke James Bond, his adventures, his history or even his films. “Nobody Does It Better” is still a winner by any estimation; there’s just happens to be a reason why it didn’t crack our top five. James Bond Themes 6.

“A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran A lot of the best James Bond theme songs sound like they belong in a lounge act. That’s not a complaint, just an observation. For whatever reason, the English new wave act Duran Duran was given free reign to provide A View to a Kill with a new and exciting sound all its own. “A View to a Kill” was a hit song, and it probably would have been a success even without the James Bond connection. It’s entertaining and cool and energetic, and it promises one hell of a good time. (Whether or not the movie actually lives up to that promise is a matter of some debate.) James Bond Themes 5. “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings Big and brassy! Paul McCartney (yes, yes, and also Wings) ushered in a new era of James Bond movies with the theme to Live and Let Die, sending the series careening into a 1970s musical sound as the franchise rebranded itself with a new leading man, Roger Moore. This is an almost maniacally excited song. The melody shifts and spirals and builds and sinks and hardly gives the listener a chance to get their bearings. It’s a thrill.

James Bond Themes 4. “Thunderball” by Tom Jones The lyrics are stupid, but who cares? Tom Jones sings like nobody’s business, and pounds the theme to Thunderball out with a silky energy. It’s powerful but alluring. This is the sort of song you imagine Bond would play on a jukebox when he’s about to seduce you. There are better James Bond theme songs, but none from a male singer. Tom Jones and James Bond probably go out for dry martinis together all the time. They’re the perfect pair. James Bond Themes 3. “Skyfall” by Adele It’s almost TOO good. Soulful and aching and grand, Adele’s theme to Skyfall is stunningly performed, and gives the distinct impression that someone tried to make the ultimate James Bond theme and had the talent to back it up. History and sensuousness have elevated two songs higher than Adele’s contribution, at least in our eyes, but not by much. James Bond Themes 2. “GoldenEye” by Tina Turner Bono and The Edge collaborated with Tina Turner on this, the sultriest James Bond song ever.

This is a song sung by someone you will be attracted to, damn it, and for whom you would do just about anything. Tina Turner has more erotic confidence in one Goldeneye theme than most of us will ever experience in our whole lifetimes. James Bond songs had never been this deliciously sweaty before. It’s like pheromones set to music. James Bond Themes 1. “Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey It was the first “real” James Bond song (again, the first two films only opened with orchestral music), and it’s still the best. Shirley Bassey got an opportunity to sing her soul out and she accepted the challenge with obvious pleasure. This is a song that makes the villain Auric Goldfinger seem a lot more threatening (and attractive) than he actually is, but that’s part of the miracle of Bassey’s work here. It’s proud and heroic and enticing and it’s kind of a lie, but who cares? The music is pure James Bond, the lyrics are pure machismo, and the performance is perfect. SPECTRE

Question: Which James Bond film features a song by Louis Armstrong?
Answer: On Her Majesty's Secret Service