Please name all James Bond theme songs?

Question

I want to make a compilation of James Bond Theme songs.

Answer 1

An essential element of any James Bond film is the theme song.

No, each Bond theme carries a lot of important weight for the film it’s representing. The best Bond themes are entertaining songs on their own, but also provide valuable insight and foreshadowing regarding the film’s content, plot twists, and featured villainy. They should also effectively communicate that James Bond is the bee’s knees, the coolest cat in the alley, the unstoppable suave secret agent who is freedom’s last hope against billionaire tyrants and insane captains of industry.

Only Bond. James Bond.

James Bond Theme from Dr. No
Composed by Monty Norman, orchestrated by John Barry. Iconic little piece of music that is instantly recognizable in practically every country on earth.

From Russia with Love
Written by Lionel Bart, performed by Matt Monro. I see a definite connection between this song and the gyspy elements of the film.

Goldfinger
Composed and conducted by John Barry, performed by Shirley Bassey

Thunderball
Notice the initial themes were pretty much tailored and titled with the name of the film.

You Only Live Twice
Written by Leslie Bricusse, performed by Nancy Sinatra.

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Composed and conducted by John Barry.

Diamonds Are Forever
John Barry and Don Black wrote the song, Shirley Bassey returned to sing it.

Live and Let Die
Written and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings, and Oscar-nominated.

The Man with the Golden Gun
Written by Don Black, performed by Lulu.

Nobody Does it Better from The Spy Who Loved Me
Now this is an undisputed great one. Written by Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager, sung memorably by Carly Simon.

Moonraker
Written by John Barry and Hal David, performed by Shirley Bassey.

For Your Eyes Only
Written by Bill Conti and Michael Leeson, performed by the beautiful Sheena Easton.

All Time High from Octopussy
Written by Tim Rice, performed by Rita Coolidge.

A View to a Kill
Written and performed by Duran Duran, and it’s completely awesome. Awesome!

The Living Daylights
Undoubtedly overshadowed by “A View to a Kill,” “The Living Daylights” is another great action-themed theme.

License to Kill
Written by Michael Kamen and performed by Gladys Knight.

Goldeneye

Tomorrow Never Dies

The World is Not Enough

Die Another Day