UMe has released an updated version of The Best Of Bond…James Bond, a compilation on 2-CDs and 3-LPs featuring celebrated theme songs from the longest-running film franchise. The new collection, with the vinyl coming Oct. 8, 2021, features such classic 007 movie songs as Shirley Bassey’s “Goldfinger,” Carly Simon’s “Nobody Does It Better” (from The Spy Who Loved Me) and Paul McCartney & Wings’ “Live and Let Die.” It also includes the John Barry Orchestra’s iconic “James Bond Theme” as well as “No Time To Die” by Billie Eilish from No Time To Die, the 25th film in the series. The movie, much-delayed due to the pandemic is being released in the U.K. on Sep. 30 and in the U.S. on Oct. 8. Watch the trailer here.
Also included is Adele’s “Skyfall” from Skyfall, the Oscar® winner for Best Song in 2013 and the theme songs from Tina Turner, Sheena Easton, Tom Jones, Gladys Knight and more.
With “Goldfinger,” Bassey achieved her first Top 10 hit, which reached #8 on the Hot 100. “Live And Let Die,” written by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, and produced by Beatles producer George Martin, reached #2 and became the first Bond theme song to win a GRAMMY® award (Best Pop Vocal Performance, 1973). The song continues to be a highlight in McCartney’s live performances.
The Best Of Bond…James Bond Track Listing
DISC 1
1. James Bond Theme – The John Barry Orchestra
2. From Russia With Love – Matt Monro
3. Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey
4. Thunderball – Tom Jones
5. You Only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra
6. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – The John Barry Orchestra
7. We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong
8. Diamonds Are Forever – Shirley Bassey
9. Live And Let Die – Paul McCartney & Wings
10. The Man With The Golden Gun – Lulu
11. Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon
12. Moonraker – Shirley Bassey
13. For Your Eyes Only – Sheena Easton
14. All Time High – Rita Coolidge
DISC 2
1. A View To A Kill – Duran Duran
2. The Living Daylights – A-Ha
3. License To Kill – Gladys Knight
4. GoldenEye – Tina Turner
5. Tomorrow Never Dies – Sheryl Crow
6. The World Is Not Enough – Garbage
7. Die Another Day – Madonna
8. You Know My Name – Chris Cornell
9. Another Way To Die – Jack White & Alicia Keys
10. Skyfall – Adele
11. Writing’s On The Wall – Sam Smith
12. No Time To Die – Billie Eilish
Related: Sean Connery… The Best James Bond
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Jump into a conversation‘Live And Let Die’ is still my favourite Bond film and soundtrack song.