Acting, Entertainment and Music go hand...fact, and a prime example of this is in films! Either a song will promote a fourth coming film, or more often than not; the film will promote a song and artist.
This can be a major thing for any artist or band and a good film will often allow them to score a chart hit.
A franchise of films can be even better and there is no other franchise better than James Bond!
Many music stars will often dream of the day that the producers of the Bond franchise will be knocking on the door.
Although it only seems to be the more recent Bond Film Titles that scored high chart positions.
But it seems to be with James Bond films, that the chart position for the Artist or Band may not really matter at all. The fact that they performed the Title Song for the next legendary 007 film is enough in itself!
So we decided to put this blog together.
The 25th Bond film "Spectre" is due out very soon, actually may already be by the time you read this blog. So we are giving you all the title songs for each film and links to the You tube video.
Also there is a little more information to go with each one. Chances are there will be some James Bond masterminds who can real off all the information for each one anyway.
So far there have been six actors who have played the part of James Bond but many more Artists and Bands. As you read through below you will see that the legendary Shirley Bassey seems to be the queen of the 007 Title Songs.
Also did you know, Sam Smith is also the first Artist to score a UK number one with a James Bond Title song?
Enjoy, Read on and be shaken but not stirred!
Film Dr Kno
Year 1962
James Bond Sean Connery
Title Song James Bond Theme Kingston Calypso
Artist / Band John Band Orchestra & Monty Norman Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
UK Chart Position 13
US Chart Position N/A
Film From Russia With Love
Year 1963
James Bond Sean Connery
Title Song From Russia With Love
Artist / Band Matt Munroe
UK Chart Position 20
US Chart Position N/A
Film Gold Finger
Year 1964
James Bond Sean Connery
Titlee Song Gold Finger
Artist / Band Shirley Bassey
UK Chart Position 21
US Chart Position 8
Film Thunderball
Year 1965
James Bond Sean Connery
Title Song Thunderball
Artist / Band Tom Jones
UK Chart Position 35
US Chart Position 25
Film You Only Live Twice
Year 1967
James Bond Sean Connery
Title Song You Only Love Twice
Artist / Band Nancy Sinatra
UK Chart Position 11
US Chart Position 44
Film On Her Majestys Secret Service
Year 1969
James Bond George Lazenby
Title Song On her Majestys Secret Service 2nd Theme We have all the time in the world
Artist / Band John Barry Orchestra Louis Armstrong
UK Chart Position 3 (Louis Armstrong)
US Chart Position N/A
Film Diamonds Are Forever
Year 1971
James Bond Sean Connery
Title Song Diamonds Are Forever
Artist / Band Shirley Bassey
UK Chart Position 38
US Chart Position 57
Film Live And Let Die
Year 1973
James Bond Roger Moore
Title Song Live And Let Die
Artist / Band Paul McCartney & Wings
UK Chart Position 9
US Chart Position 2
Film The Man With The Golden Gun
Year 1974
James Bond Roger Moore
Title Song The Man With The Golden Gun
Artist / Band Lulu
UK Chart Position N/A
US Chart Position N/A
Film The Spy Who Loved Me
Year 1977
James Bond Roger Moore
Title Song Nobody Does It Better
Artist / Band Carly Simon
UK Chart Position 7
US Chart Position 2
Film Moonraker
Year 1979
James Bond Roger Moore
Title Song Moonraker
Artist / Band Shirley Bassey
UK Chart Position N/A
US Chart Position N/A
Film For Your Eyes Only
Year 1981
James Bond Roger Moore
Title Song For Your Eyes Only
Artist / Band Sheena Easton
UK Chart Position 8
US Chart Position 4
Film Octopussy
Year 1983
James Bond Roger Moore
Title Song All Time High
Artist / Band Rita Coolidge
UK Chart Position 75
US Chart Position 36
Film Never Say Never Again
Year 1983
James Bond Sean Connery
Title Song Never Say Never Again
Artist / Band Lani Hall
UK Chart Position N/A
US Chart Position N/A
Film A View To A Kill
Year 1985
James Bond Roger Moore
Title Song A View To A Kill
Artist / Band Duran Duran
UK Chart Position 2
US Chart Position 1
Film The Living Daylights
Year 1987
James Bond Timothy Dalton
Title Song The Living Daylights
Artist / Band A-ha
UK Chart Position 5
US Chart Position N/A
Film License To Kill
Year 1989
James Bond Timothy Dalton
Title Song License To Kill
Artist / Band Gladys Knight
UK Chart Position 6
US Chart Position N/A
Film Golden Eye
Year 1995
James Bond Pierce Brosnan
Title Song Golden Eye
Artist / Band Tina Turner
UK Chart Position 10
US Chart Position 102
Film Tomorrow Never Dies
Year 1997
James Bond Pierce Brosan
Title Song Tomorrow Never Dies
Artist / Band Sheryl Crow
UK Chart Position 12
US Chart Position N/A
Film The World Is Not Enough
Year 1999
James Bond Pierce Brosnan
Title Song The World Is Not Enough
Artist / Band Garbage
UK Chart Position 11
US Chart Position N/A
Film Die Another Day
Year 2002
James Bond Pierce Brosnan
Title Song Die Another Day
Artist / Band Madonna
UK Chart Position 3
US Chart Position 8
Film Casino Royale
Year 2006
James Bond Daniel Craig
Title Song You Know My Name
Artist / Band Chris Cornell
UK Chart Position 7
US Chart Position 79
Film Quantum Of Solice
Year 2008
James Bond Daniel Craig
Title Song Another Way To Die
Artist / Band Jack White & Alicia Keys
UK Chart Position 9
US Chart Position 81
Film Skyfall
Year 2012
James Bond Daniel Craig
Title Song Skyfall
Artist / Band Adele
UK Chart Position 2
US Chart Position 8
Film Spectre
Year 2015
James Bond Daniel Craig
Title Song Writings On The Wall
Artist / Band Sam Smith
UK Chart Position 1
US Chart Position 71
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