![]() There’s a catchy chorus and a real pop feel which makes it much more fun than the moody ballads of the 2010s. Though the verses might feel smooth and mysterious, leading to a big chorus like every other Bond title track, this song is unlike anything that would be released today. They’ve managed to blend the classic Bond dramatic motifs with the guitars and the synths to produce a track that is truly of its time. It’s encapsulates the electro pop of the 80s that Duran Duran did so well (need we remind you of 'Hungry Like the Wolf' and 'Rio'?) whilst still feeling quite Bond-esque. 'A View To A Kill' by Duran Duran, from the 1985 film of the same name, has to be my favourite of all the James Bond theme songs. Duran duran james bond full#I'd love it if they brought back one of the classics like Tom Jones and went full on eccentric 60s vibes. Pick for next Bond theme: I think it needs to be more upbeat and soulful than the previous few. When it comes to Bond songs, nobody’s done it better. It’s so silly yet breathtaking at the same time, with Simon’s song settling all that prior suspense and somehow sending shivers down your spine - despite Moore’s silhouette jumping on a trampoline in the background. ![]() Finally, the tumbling notes to Carly Simon’s ‘Nobody Does It Better’ as a montage of acrobatic naked women begins. For a moment you think, “Wait - is 007 really about to die?” Then he pulls the ripcord on a Union Jack parachute close-up on Moore’s face (absolutely knackered). Roger Moore skis off the edge of a cliff and he’s just falling, falling, falling. ![]() Maybe that’s because I’m not a real James Bond fan, or maybe it’s just that good. I can’t remember anything about The Spy Who Loved Me except its opening scene. You may be surprised by some of the answers… Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better (1977) So, to celebrate the big 6-0, we’ve polled Euronews HQ to find out which Bond songs rank among our journalists’ favourites. They’re not all keepers, as the quality does vary from kill-it-with-fire (apologies to Madonna), ear-bleedingly annoying (Sam Smith) to the absolute stone-cold classic (Shirley Bassey, we bow to you and your three Bond songs). ![]()
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