The James Bond songs and their release in conjunction with the films.

cmant013

i.e.! (I am curious - wikipedia is only so good for this sort of thing, and was surprised not to find this question - or answer - anywhere online...)

Were/Are the title songs usually release/aired on the radio, some weeks before the premiere of the film....I am guessing so, as not only would it seem like good advertisement, but sets up the audience for any references of it that may appear in the films compose score....

Interested to know,

C

Gassy Man

In the U.S., that's usually the case, if they're pop songs.

Barbel

And in the UK as well, for the very reasons in the OP.