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[Mr.Kiss Kiss Bang Bang]

Does anyone remember "If there was a man" performed by Chrissie Hynde?
For me that was the real Title-song for "The Living Daylights"!
Not that I don't like the song performed by AHA, but I think "ITWAM" is just a bit stronger and has just that thing that makes it a real Bond-title song. I'm I alone with my opinion here? 'Cause the song is never mentioned in polls nor can you find it on any of the Bond-collection cd's [color=#3333FF]

[doublenoughtspy]

It is a wonderful song.

A nice love theme compliment to A-HA's rock theme.

The video is pretty cool too.

[ACE]

I adore this song. One of Barry's more beautiful melodies and Chrissie Hynde's voice is perfect. Bondian without being a pastiche. Ushered in the era of the End Title song which was a blessing considering Surrender, Only Myself To Blame etc.

I agree, doublenoughtspy, nice simple effective video.

[DamnCoffee]

Lovely Song One of my Favorites

[Mr.Kiss Kiss Bang Bang]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who loves this song!

[Qwerty]

I'll add my praise as well. I enjoy this song at the end of the film, it just seems to click perfectly with Dalton's Bond and Kara Milovy.

[Bondian]

I'll add my praise as well. I enjoy this song at the end of the film, it just seems to click perfectly with Dalton's Bond and Kara Milovy.

Ditto. It's a great 'end' theme.

[Qwerty]

I'll add my praise as well. I enjoy this song at the end of the film, it just seems to click perfectly with Dalton's Bond and Kara Milovy.

Ditto. It's a great 'end' theme.

Definitely. I also like their other contribution to the film: 'Where Has Everybody Gone?'

[Navy007Fan]

I just found the video on You Tube, a great video for a even greater song.

[Qwerty]

I just found the video on You Tube, a great video for a even greater song.

Wonder why that wasn't included on the The Living Daylights DVD.

[Bondian]

Definitely. I also like their other contribution to the film: 'Where Has Everybody Gone?'

Yeah. And what great themes these were as well. Got to be the first time that any group has more than one theme in a film?. (I ask you because you're younger and more virile than myself

I just found the video on You Tube, a great video for a even greater song.

Cool. Thanks very much for sharing.

I used to work backstage in a number 2 theatre here in Southend-On-Sea (The Cliffs Pavilion). I worked in the bar (handy for chatting up Producers and Directors), and saw many-a concert with Annie Lennox. I would of swapped at least one to her concerts for this incredible vocalist. Actually. They're very similar. It's unfortunate that I ended up working backstage. We were released from duty when the concerts were on. But on occasion, I got to work the 'limes'.

Cheers,


Ian

[Mr Teddy Bear]

I definately prefer Where Has Everybody Gone? but If There Was a Man has its moments too.

[Mr.Kiss Kiss Bang Bang]

Indeed, listened to the soundtrack again, and Where has everybody gone? should have been the title-track!

[Mr_Wint]

"Where has everybody gone" is aggresive but still with the classic Bond sound (not as YKMN...) and, altough its not perfect, the song is far more enjoyable than the actual title theme. "If there was a man" is even better and should've been the main song for TLD, IMO.

BTW, what other Bondfilm had 3 original songs?

[SecretAgentFan]

I'll add my praise as well. I enjoy this song at the end of the film, it just seems to click perfectly with Dalton's Bond and Kara Milovy.

Always loved that song and, of course, the melody which is one of Barry

[Mr.Kiss Kiss Bang Bang]

BTW, what other Bondfilm had 3 original songs?

Could it be OHMSS?
1.OHMSS (wich is instrumental)
2.We have all the time in the world
3.Do you know how christmass trees are grown?

[Qwerty]

If you count 'Stand By Your Man,' GoldenEye has three.

[ACE]

BTW, what other Bondfilm had 3 original songs?

LTK - had 4!

If you count 'Stand By Your Man,' GoldenEye has three.

Well, Stand By Your Man is not an original song.

BTW "If There Was A Man" was initially announced as "Where Have I Seen You?" but the lyrics were re-written and the title changed.

[Red Barchetta]

Wonderful song! I love Chrissy!

[John Shaft]

"If There Was A Man" is probably my faves of any Bond music. I think it ranks up there with "For Your Eyes Only" as one of the prettiest melodies of any Bond song.

[I never miss]

Certainly TD's two Bond films had excellent songs for their credits - If There Was A Man for TLD and If You Asked Me To in LTK. ITWAM is the slightly better of the two IMO. I've never been too keen on Where Has Everybody Gone? It works better as an instrumental IMO.

For the record, I think the best end credit songs/music are:

Surrender - TND
ITWAM - TLD
IYAMT - LTK
Bond theme - CR
FRWL by Matt Munro - FRWL
MR Disco - MR
WHATTITW/Bond theme - OHMSS