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Showing posts with label Shirley Bassey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shirley Bassey. Show all posts
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Top 10 James Bond Theme Songs
January 24, 2014- WatchMojo.com published its List of the Top 10 James Bond Theme Songs. In June, 2013 we gave World of Bond readers a chance to vote on this very same topic. Check out that post to see how they compared:
WatchMojo Top 10:
10: You Only Live Twice-Nancy Sinatra
9: For Your Eyes Only-Sheena Easton
8: Die Another Day- Madonna
7: Diamonds Are Forever-Shirley Bassey
6: Nobody Does It Better-Carly Simon
5: Skyfall-Adele
4: A View To A Kill-Duran Duran
3: Thunderball-Tom Jones
2: Live & Let Die-Paul McCartney
1: Goldfinger-Shirley Bassey
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Your Favorite Bond Theme Song Is...?
Your Favorite Bond Theme Song Is...?
There are few things more signature to James Bond Films than their theme songs. Introduced as part of the "Bond Formula" after Dr. No, the theme song, built around the film's title has become synonymous with each of the Bond films. In fact, many of the theme songs have been more popular and well received than the films they support. In response to our reader poll you have selected a theme song which is associated with the most popular James Bond film in movie history, Skyfall. 
With the critical and financial success of both the film and the theme song it is no surprise that Skyfall would be the winner. This 2012 hit song was co-written and performed by the world famous, Adele. The song's release preceded the film's and it instantly became an international musical hit, topping the UK Charts and becoming the eighth ranked all time hit on the Billboard 100 rankings. 
The song's accomplishments were not limited to the music world. It garnered a Brit Award, a Golden Globe and, even, an Academy Award at the 85th Academy Awards, where Adele performed it live during the 50th Anniversary Tribute to the James Bond Film series. Adele, an already accomplished singer and songwriter, has established herself as the most iconic Bond musical persona since Shirley Bassey and has been invited to return with the theme for Bond 24. As a fan we can only hope the song, as well as the film, will come close to the success of Skyfall.Friday, May 24, 2013
Which Bond Theme Song Is #1?
Which Bond Theme Song Is #1?
While I pride myself in knowing a bit about James Bond, I know almost nothing about music. My musical knowledge is paltry and my tastes are usually out of sync with just about everyone and anyone. What I do know is that the Bond song theme has become as associated with the culture of the Bond films as the Walther PPK. Major musical powerhouses from Paul McCartney to Madonna have been been entrusted to create and perform a memorable theme song that captures the essence of the film title and the spirit of the world's most famous secret agent. Some of these experiments have resulted in theme songs that transcend the genre and become popular hits in their own right; others not so much. Below are some of the more recognizable Bond Theme Songs by popular artists. Vote and decide your favorite. I will reveal the winner on June 8, 2013.
The opportunity to sing the Bond theme is so coveted that the next Bond film project has not even been announced yet and Bonnie Tyler has been rumored to have reached out to producers to request the opportunity to get a crack at the song even though Adele is widely considered the favorite, as the Craig Era's answer to Shirley Bassey.
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