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Which Bond film features the best theme songs?

Dr. No
0 (0%)
From Russia With Love
0 (0%)
Goldfinger
2 (9.1%)
Thunderball
0 (0%)
You Only Live Twice
2 (9.1%)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
0 (0%)
Diamonds are Forever
0 (0%)
Live and Let Die
8 (36.4%)
The Man with the Golden Gun
0 (0%)
The Spy Who Loved Me
2 (9.1%)
Moonraker
1 (4.5%)
For Your Eyes Only
0 (0%)
Octopussy
0 (0%)
A View to a Kill
2 (9.1%)
The Living Daylights
0 (0%)
Licence to Kill
0 (0%)
GoldenEye
1 (4.5%)
Tomorrow Never Dies
0 (0%)
The World is Not Enough
0 (0%)
Die Another Day
0 (0%)
Casino Royale
2 (9.1%)
Quantum of Solace
1 (4.5%)
Never Say Never Again
0 (0%)
Skyfall
1 (4.5%)

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James Bond 007: Theme Song
« on: November 06, 2011, 10:11:11 PM »
"James Bond Theme" - John Barry from Dr. No

"From Russia with Love" - Matt Monro from From Russia with Love

"Goldfinger" - Shirley Bassey from Goldfinger

"Thunderball" - Tom Jones from Thunderball

"You Only Live Twice" - Nancy Sinatra from You Only Live Twice

"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" - John Barry Orchestra from On Her Majesty's Secret Service

"We Have All the Time in the World" - Louis Armstrong from On Her Majesty's Secret Service

"Diamonds are Forever" - Shirley Bassey from Diamonds are Forever

"Live and Let Die" - Paul McCartney & Wings from Live and Let Die

"The Man with the Golden Gun" - Lulu from The Man with the Golden Gun

"Nobody Does It Better" - Carly Simon from The Spy Who Loved Me

"Moonraker" - Shirley Bassey from Moonraker

"For Your Eyes Only" - Sheena Easton from From Your Eyes Only

"Never Say Never Again" - Lani Hall from Never Say Never Again

"All Time High" - Rita Collidge from Octopussy

"A View to a Kill" - Duran Duran from A View to a Kill

"The Living Daylights" - a-ha from The Living Daylights

"If There Was a Man" - The Pretenders from The Living Daylights

"Where Has Everybody Gone" - The Pretenders from The Living Daylights

"Licence to Kill" - Gladys Knight from Licence to Kill

"If You Want Me To" - Patti Labelle from Licence to Kill

"GoldenEye" - Tina Turner from GoldenEye

"Tomorrow Never Dies" - Sheryl Crow from Tomorrow Never Dies

"The World is Not Enough" - Garbage from The World is Not Enough

"Die Another Day" - Madonna from Die Another Day

"You Know My Name" - Chris Cornell from Casino Royale

"Another Way to Die" - Jack White & Alicia Keys from Quantum of Solace

"Skyfall" - Adele from Skyfall
« Last Edit: October 04, 2012, 09:34:22 PM by Corndog »
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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 10:15:21 PM »
The theme songs are one of my favorite aspects of the series and there a ton a really really like, but I gotta give the title to the most recent effort from Jack White and Alicia Keys, "Another Way to Die" from Quantum of Solace. I just absolutely love it.

Some other favorites include "Goldfinger", "We Have All the Time in the World", "Diamonds are Forever", "Live and Let Die", "Nobody Does It Better", "GoldenEye", and of course the original theme from Dr. No.
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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2011, 10:29:13 PM »
Ranking the ones I remember.

1. "Live and Let Die" - Paul McCartney & Wings from Live and Let Die
2. "Nobody Does It Better" - Carly Simon from The Spy Who Loved Me
3. "James Bond Theme" - John Barry from Dr. No
4. "A View to a Kill" - Duran Duran from A View to a Kill

5. "Another Way to Die" - Jack White & Alicia Keys from Quantum of Solace
6. "Die Another Day" - Madonna from Die Another Day
7. "Skyfall" - Adele from Skyfall
8. "The World is Not Enough" - Garbage from The World is Not Enough
9. "For Your Eyes Only" - Sheena Easton from From Your Eyes Only

10. "Goldfinger" - Shirley Bassey from Goldfinger
11. "You Know My Name" - Chris Cornell from Casino Royale
12. "All Time High" - Rita Collidge from Octopussy
13. "Diamonds are Forever" - Shirley Bassey from Diamonds are Forever

14. "Licence to Kill" - Gladys Knight from Licence to Kill
15. "Tomorrow Never Dies" - Sheryl Crow from Tomorrow Never Dies
16. "GoldenEye" - Tina Turner from GoldenEye
« Last Edit: November 14, 2012, 05:38:28 PM by 1SO »

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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2011, 12:41:52 AM »
After a couple minutes of deliberation, I went with Cornell's You Know My Name

I also like (in no particular order) Another Way to Die, The Living Daylights, A View to a Kill, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Live and Let Die, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The World is Not Enough, and Thunderball a bit more than the others (and of course the original theme from Dr. No).

My favorite score is probably Eric Serra's Goldeneye.
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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2011, 02:14:54 AM »
The 80's--what were they thinking?   James Bond Theme should get my vote, but I love Live and Let Die more.

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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 07:34:02 AM »
You Only Live Twice definitely.
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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2011, 11:21:53 AM »
For a Top 3:
1. Live And Let Die (it is difficult to top McCartney)
2. Goldfinger
3. Dr. No

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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2011, 05:42:26 PM »
Goldeneye! (I judge songs by their first 10 seconds and lyrics don't factor into it).

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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2011, 06:58:10 PM »
I love Shirley Bassey (#2 and 3)

4. The Spy Who Loved Me
3. Goldfinger
2. Diamonds Are Forever
1. Live and Let Die

But what I really love is this Propellerheads take on Bond.
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Re: James Bond 007: Theme Song
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2011, 07:17:53 PM »
I have added a few more songs on the list, but the question is still which film does it best.
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