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[Iceskater101]

I voted and said Live and Let Die but I really love the Living Daylights a lot.

[HoneyDiamond]

I think You Only Live Twice is such a beautiful song.  But I went with All Time High.  I just love the way that theme plays through the movie. 

[Orion]

Shame Another Way to Die is getting no love, its not the worst by any means and is a good enough tune in it's own right. Should Skyfall be added to the poll? It was very well received might attract some votes though not mine, for me it'd be You Know My Name as it was the perfect combination of orchestral and rock that signalled that Casino Royale would be similar yet new at the same time. Also it's one of the few (Another Way to Die being another now we're at it) songs in the run that I enjoy actually just as a song and not just as the theme to a Bond movie.

[HoneyDiamond]

My favorite thing about Bond songs is that they are the themes in the movies. 

[Iceskater101]

My favorite thing about Bond songs is that they are the themes in the movies. 

 

I have always loved that too! I watched the Man with the Golden Gun yesterday and I was listening to the lyrics and it was dead on describing Scaramanga. I had never really listened that intensely before but I actually was like "wow this describes this entire movie"

[Grard Bond]

I voted Goldfinger, it's still such a great title song, one of the best moviesongs ever!

 

I also think that the JB theme actualy doesn't count as a title song for Dr. No, it's not a song (duh!) and it was only partly used for the titles.

[mr ling]

My top Bond song is Goldeneye. The perfect Bond tune above many fine themes. The line "see him move through smoke and mirrors" brings a tingle through me everytime. Tina Turner has never sounded better and thats saying something. Others are Skyfall, Moonraker, Live and let die, Diamond are forever. The only real turkey is The man with the golden gun. A combination of terrible lyrics and Lulu,s screeching. 

[thecasinoroyale]

Totally agree HoneyDiamond - the best examples of this I feel are, as you say, 'All Time High' but also 'The Living Daylights' for one and 'You Know My Name'.

 

Brilliant songs used again and again in various ways that never get boring.

[glidrose]

I voted Goldfinger, it's still such a great title song, one of the best moviesongs ever!

 

I also think that the JB theme actualy doesn't count as a title song for Dr. No, it's not a song (duh!) and it was only partly used for the titles.

 

Good point. The Calypso "Three Blind Mice" properly qualifies as the title song.

[Trip_Aces]

Live and Let Die does it for me: upbeat, punchy, with the right touch of menace. The lyrics even suggest an almost flippant attitude towards death, which personifies Roger Moore's Bond perfectly. On top of that, George Harrison's use and variations of the theme is beautifully and masterfully interwoven throughout the score.

[Call Billy Bob]

I LOVE OHMSS and hope to have another instrumental Bond theme some time in the future. Big brass and upbeat rhythm driving this force of a song... awesome.

[dtuba]

Live and Let Die does it for me: upbeat, punchy, with the right touch of menace. The lyrics even suggest an almost flippant attitude towards death, which personifies Roger Moore's Bond perfectly. On top of that, George Harrison's use and variations of the theme is beautifully and masterfully interwoven throughout the score.

I agree 100% but I think you meant George Martin...

[mummyboy11]

Hi everyone! I'm glad I found this topic because I'm in a bit of trouble. I'm writting an essay on Casino Royale and I'm talking about You Know My Name. The thing is, I remember watching a small (a few seconds long) interview, or response, of Chris Cornell about making the music for CR. I just can't remember if it was on youtube or on the CR DVD extras. I have 2 special DVD editions and I've tried to look for it in both but can't seem to find. And youtube can be picky because I remember I stumbled upon it also by chance. 

 

Does someone remember this and knows where it's from? Thank you in advance...and of course you already figured what theme is my favourite. Can't wait to know who's singing the next one!

 

[006Daltonio]

Maybe a bit of an out-of-the-box choice, but I absolutely love "I'll Take It All" by Joss Stone & Dave Stewart, which was the theme to the Blood Stone video game.

 

Movie wise, I've always had a soft spot for the TWINE theme, so I voted for that, though TSWLM comes in at a very close second.

[SecretAgentFan]

Time for a new list:

 

1. The James Bond Theme (okay, that´s unfair; if it had been about songs, DR.NO´s "Underneath the Mango Tree" would not have made it to number one for me - or number two).

 

2. Nobody does it better (always brings a smile to my face)

 

3. We have all the time in the world (one of the most romantic and saddest songs ever)

 

4. You only live twice (remains magical - and worked also well for others: see "Mad Men")

 

5. Diamonds are forever (very elegant and haunting melody)

 

6. Live and let die (wicked fun)

 

7. Moonraker (again, magical, haunting, elegant, Bondian)

 

8. For your eyes only (sunny, feel good, Roger Moore-ian)

 

9. Goldfinger (okay, classic, probably over-exposed but still brilliant)

 

10. All time high (hah, so underrated, pure Barry, lovely)

 

11. You know my name (powerful, great melody, Craig begins)

 

12. Thunderball (another legendary song, very self-confident, brings a lot of oomph)

 

13. Licence to kill (underrated as well, soulful, I particularly love the bridge)

 

14. Never say never again (talking about underrated, has the sunny, feel-good atmosphere I already enjoy in For your eyes only)

 

15. Skyfall (a bit too somber and simple, but the bridge lifts it up for me)

 

16. Tomorrow never dies (I love the 60´s feel of the harmonies, good melody, too)

 

17. The world is not enough (great haunting melody, could have used a better bridge, too repetitive)

 

18. From Russia With Love (brings back memories of the sad, kitchy love songs of the 60´s, legendary in itself)

 

19. A view to a kill (has great elements, but seems patchy to me, as if Barry and Duran Duran didn´t really work together so well)

 

20. The living daylights (has great elements, but seems patchy to me, as if Barry and a-ha... wait a minute;  also, the chorus is too simple: "oooooooh, the living daylights - ooooooh, the living daylights")

 

21. The Man with the golden gun (almost too unintentionally funny lyrics, but a nice enough melody)

 

22. Goldeneye (the synth horns are almost a parody, Turner is good, the melody could have been better)

 

23. Die another day (um, well, different, too patchy, the lyrics... uh, no)

 

24. Another way to die (not really, really bad, establishes some nice atmosphere, but really - who had the idea that White and Keyes sing together at the same time in the same key?  Please, only Keyes would have been great, White alone seems to have too thin a voice, and again - very stitched together sounding melody)

 

Revisiting this thread today seemed a good idea...

 

Strangely, my opinion has not changed about my ranking.

[Hockey Mask]

Here is my best effort...

1. 007 Theme: John Barry
2. Nobody Does it Better (TSWLM): Carly Simon
3. Live and Let Die: Paul McCartney & Wings
4. For Your Eyes Only: Sheena Easton
5. Skyfall: Adele
6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service: John Barry
7. From Russia With Love (Instrumental)/007 Theme: John Barry
8. Goldfinger: Shirley Bassey
9. We Have All the Time in the World (OHMSS): Louis Armstrong
10. 007 Theme/Bongos/Three Blind Mice (DN): Barry/Lee
11. Surrender (TND): k.d. lang
12. Goldeneye: Tina Turner
13. You Know My Name (CR): Chris Cornell
14. You Only Live a Twice: Nancy Sinatra
15. Thunderball: Tom Jones
16. Writing's on the Wall (SP): Sam Smith
17. Diamonds are Forever: Shirley Bassey
18. A View to a Kill: Duran Duran
19. Moonraker: Shirley Bassey
20. All Time High (OP): Rita Coolidge
21. From Russia With Love: Matt Monro
22. License to Kill: Gladys Knight
23. Tomorrow Never Dies: Sheryl Crow
24. The World is Not Enough: Garbage
25. Another Way to Die (QoS): Jack White & Alicia Keys
26. The Living Daylights: A-ha
27. The Man With the Golden Gun: Lulu
28. If You Asked Me To (LTK): Patti Labelle
29. The Experience of Love (GE): Éric Serra
30. If There Was a Man (TLD): Chrissie Hynde & The Pretenders
31. Die Another Day: Madonna

I currently have Writing's on the Wall right in the middle. I expect it will move once it is combined with a credits sequence and Spectre in general.

[tdalton]

1. "For Your Eyes Only" - Sheena Easton
2. "A View to a Kill" - Duran Duran
3. "Nobody Does it Better" - Carly Simon
4. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" - John Barry
5. "Live and Let Die" - Wings
6. "We Have All the Time in the World" - Louis Armstrong
7. "If You Asked Me To" - Patti Labelle
8. "Thunderball" - Tom Jones
9. "Goldfinger" - Shirley Bassey
10. "GoldenEye" - Tina Turner
11. "Licence to Kill" - Gladys Knight
12. "Diamonds are Forever" - Shirley Bassey
13. "007 Theme"
14. "The Living Daylights" - a-ha
15. "If There Was a Man" - Chrissy Hynde & The Pretenders
16. "Moonraker" - Shirley Bassey
17. "The World is Not Enough" - Garbage
18. "You Only Live Twice" - Nancy Sinatra
19. "From Russia With Love" - Matt Munro
20. "Surrender" - kd Lange
21. "You Know My Name" - Chris Cornell
22. "Skyfall" - Adele
23. "Tomorrow Never Dies" - Sheryl Crow
24. "All Time High" - Rita Coolidge
25. "Another Way to Die" - Jack White & Alicia Keyes
26. "The Man with the Golden Gun" - LuLu
27. "The Experience of Love" - Eric Serra
28. "Die Another Day" - Madonna
29. "Writing's On the Wall" - Sam Smith

[coco1997]

01. "Goldfinger"

02. "Live And Let Die"

03. "You Only Live Twice"

04. "Diamonds Are Forever"

05. "A View To A Kill"

06. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" 

07. "Nobody Does It Better"

08. "The World Is Not Enough"

09. "Moonraker"

10. "Skyfall"

11. "You Know My Name"

12. "Thunderball"

13. "From Russia With Love"

14. "Writing's On The Wall"

15. "Licence To Kill"

16. "The Living Daylights"

17. "All Time High"

18. "Goldeneye"

19. "For Your Eyes Only"

20. "Tomorrow Never Dies"

21. "Another Way To Die"  

22. "Die Another Day"

23. "The Man With the Golden Gun"

[SecretAgentFan]

Topics merged.

[thecasinoroyale]

Main Themes:
 
1) “A View To A Kill”

2) "You Know My Name"

3) "All Time High"

4) "Skyfall"

5) "The Living Daylights"

6) "GoldenEye"

7) "Goldfinger"

8) "Licence To Kill"

9) "You Only Live Twice"

10 "From Russia With Love"

11) "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Instrumental”

12) "Nobody Does It Better"

13) "Live And Let Die"

14) "Moonraker"

15) “The James Bond Theme / Three Blind Mice”

16) "Thunderball"

17) "Writing's On The Wall"

18) "Diamonds Are Forever"

19) "Another Way To Die"
 
20) "Tomorrow Never Dies"

21) "The Man With The Golden Gun"

22) "For Your Eyes Only"

23) "The World Is Not Enough"

24) "Die Another Day"


 
Secondary Themes:

1) “Where Has Everybody Gone?”

2) “If There Was A Man”

3) “If You Asked Me To”

4) "Surrender"

5) “007 Theme”

6) “We Have All The Time In The World”

7) “The Experience Of Love”

8) “Only Myself To Blame”

[The Dove]

Looks like we need to amend the poll to include Skyfall and Writing's On The Wall... I'll be posting my ranking in a bit..

 

Right...after much thought...here is my ranking of the 24 official title songs..1 being best and 24 the worst, obviously...

 

1. The James Bond Theme - Monty Norman/John Barry

2. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey

3. A View To A Kill - Duran Duran

4. Skyfall - Adele

5. Thunderball - Tom Jones

6. Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings

7. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry

8. The Living Daylights - A-ha

9. Licence To Kill - Gladys Knight

10. You Only Live Twice- Nancy Sinatra

11. Goldeneye - Tina Turner

12. Diamonds Are Forever-  Shirley Bassey

13. For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Eason

14. Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon

15. Moonraker - Shirley Bassey

16. You Know My Name - Chris Cornell

17. The Man With The Golden Gun

18. Writing's On The Wall - Sam Smith

19. Tomorrow Never Dies - Sheryl Crow

20. From Russia With Love (instrumental version...it's the actual title song, not the boring Matt Monroe version)

21. The World Is Not Enough - Garbage

22. All Time High - Rita Coolidge

23. Another Way To Die - Jack White and Alicia Keys

24..(gee..what could it be.. ) Die Another Day - Madonna

Edited by The Dove, 30 September 2015 - 03:08 AM.