The Life List

Top 10 James Bond themes

The Straits Times looks at the British spy franchise's music through the decades

Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
James Bond Theme; John Barry & Orchestra PHOTO: CAMERA PRESS
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
Goldfinger; Shirley Bassey TNP FILE PHOTO
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
Live And Let Die; Paul McCartney and Wings PHOTO: PAULMCCARTNEY/ INSTAGRAM
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
Nobody Does It Better; Carly Simon PHOTO: REUTERS
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
A View To A Kill; Duran Duran ST FILE PHOTO
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
The Living Daylights; A-ha PHOTO: WARNER MUSIC
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
GoldenEye; Tina Turner TNP FILE PHOTO
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
The World Is Not Enough; Garbage PHOTO: GARBAGE/ INSTAGRAM
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
Die Another Day; Madonna PHOTO: MGM EON
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish at the Brit Awards in London earlier this month, where she performed the latest James Bond theme.
Skyfall; Adele PHOTO: WARNER MUSIC
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

The latest James Bond theme, No Time To Die, is sung by 18-year-old Billie Eilish, one of the modern pop world's biggest stars.

In the past week, the song has reportedly set a record as the James Bond theme with the biggest opening week of all time in the British charts.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 27, 2020, with the headline Top 10 James Bond themes. Subscribe