Top 5 Bond Songs

Posted 11 years ago by myetvmedia

#3 – You Only Live Twice 

For his 4th composition of the James Bond series, John Barry included lyricist Leslie Bricusse and singer Nancy Sinatra to create the 1967 theme for You Only Live Twice.Originally Frank Sinatra was asked to sing the opening sequence but recommended his daughter, Nancy for the job.Commonly referred to as “One of the Best Bond Songs” , Barry’s hit was and still is known for it’s memorable opening bars which include high octave violins and lush french horns. There are two versions of the song sung by Sinatra, one directly from the movie soundtrack, and a second one for record release. The record has become one of Nancy Sinatra’s best known hits and made No. 44 on the billboard charts in the USA and No. 11 in the UK. Robbie Williams 1998 hit “Millenium” borrows from You Only Live Twice’s orchestral arrangement and cheekily nods to the 1967 film,which was said to be one of Williams’ favourite Bond films.


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