Songs that would have been great as Bond Themes

GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
in James Bond Music
Out of curiosity what songs do you think would have been great as Bond themes?

Ive always thought the song "Nowhere to Run" from The Warriors movie would have been better as a Bond theme, particulary the Moore era

Nowhere To Run : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTm95D3u2-k
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  • BIG TAMBIG TAM Wrexham, North Wales, UK.Posts: 773MI6 Agent
    All Mine by Portishead. To the mind the best Bond theme never used.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2f9cw-6T1U

    Composed by JB, sung by Dame Shirley- it's got the right credentials!
  • PredatorPredator Posts: 790Chief of Staff
    Muse's Megalomania has always been something of a lost 007esque track. Something about the chord changes and the slow build of the track is very Bondian.

    I still have hopes that Muse may contribute to the series at some point.
  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    Bloc Party could do a great Bond song IMHO. But I would have loved to have heard the song by Shirley Bassey in QoS.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    "Elevation" by U2 would have worked better as a Bond theme.
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    GordoLeiter wrote:
    "Elevation" by U2 would have worked better as a Bond theme.

    I don't think elevation, but rather "hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me" by U2 (used for the batman forever soundtrack) would have worked
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    Ha i like it... if connery did another Bond film it would be called "my love has two faces"... I quite like shut your eyes by Snow Patrol... i think it would suit Craig or Brosnan... maybe a new Bond title, Shut your eyes
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3jFcZjv_kk
    here we are- I could almost picture at the start where a union jack parachute would pop out or a loud gunshot is fired as Bond has shot someone, the camera zooms into Craig's eye as the title sequence starts
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    "Cry Little Sister" by Gerald Mcmann would be perfect for the last Bond adventure ever, it would be a fitting swan song for 007. I could picture this song being used during a scene where Bond is gearing up for the last time.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrMLMV6E4CM
  • DaltonFan1DaltonFan1 The West of IrelandPosts: 503MI6 Agent
    Kashmir by Led Zeppelin.
    “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.” - Carl Jung
  • GordoLeiterGordoLeiter Posts: 462MI6 Agent
    Der Komissar by Falco

    Im convinced this guy should have done a Bond theme
  • MNIBJBMNIBJB Posts: 1MI6 Agent
    How about this for Bond24? The title would be good for the movie title too:


    http://soundcloud.com/jamesgrantsongbook/the-devils-debt

    Enjoy!

    MNIBJB
  • brilliantosbrilliantos Posts: 9MI6 Agent
    'The Greatest View' by Silverchair
    'The Pretender' by Foo Fighters
  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    Predator wrote:
    Muse's Megalomania has always been something of a lost 007esque track. Something about the chord changes and the slow build of the track is very Bondian.

    I still have hopes that Muse may contribute to the series at some point.

    Muse's Supremacy was rumoured to be a contender for Skyfall. Whilst it certainly does not sound like classic Bond in the style of Adele, there's definite Bondian elements to it. I like it.

    Muse - Supremacy
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej8rdi-cwdw
    Moore Not Less 4371 posts (2002 - 2007) Moore Than (2012 - 2016)
  • JagJag Posts: 1,167MI6 Agent
    This one would be perfect...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pes54J8PVw
  • ixtoreixtore NYCPosts: 111MI6 Agent
    Redone with a gender change in the lyrics and updated musically:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNw6J9g5ahw
    The scent smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. Then the soul-erosion produced by high gambling - a compost of greed and fear and nervous tension - becomes unbearable and the senses awake and revolt from it.
  • DANSE COMMANDERDANSE COMMANDER Salo RepublicPosts: 10MI6 Agent
    'Everybody Wants to Rule The World' by Tears for Fears is one I'd nominate as Bond-lite.
    You must obey the dance commander
    You must obey the dance commander
    You must obey the dance commander
    You must obey the dance commander
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    "Feeling Good" - the Michael Buble version sounds incredibly Bondian to me,

    http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Ehm4HLnr-FQ
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Couldn't get the link to work, C&D.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    ixtore wrote:
    Redone with a gender change in the lyrics and updated musically:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNw6J9g5ahw

    Oh no. No no no!!! Maybe Don Henley but not that one!
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Apologies, I don't think it works on mobile devices, unfortunately.

    Here's another one but I don't think this works on mobiles either,

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Edwsf-8F3sI

    But if you look it up on Youtube just try Buble feeling good (just not the karaoke version!) :))
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Ok, heard it now- that's always been a great song, and Buble does an excellent version (and whoever did the arrangement) but there's no way that the Bond people would use an existing song, however good.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Muse do a great version of "Feeling Good" and they are
    Desperate to do a Bond theme. I love Anything with a
    Good bass line. :))
    http://youtu.be/CmwRQqJsegw
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • don pdon p Posts: 607MI6 Agent
    DANSE COMMANDER wrote:
    'Everybody Wants to Rule The World' by Tears for Fears is one I'd nominate as Bond-lite.


    mothers talk... by tears for fears
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie

    http://youtu.be/ZM0e1m9T9HQ

    Or even Lulu.
    http://youtu.be/TyFAnA9oPRE
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • DelicatessenInSteelDelicatessenInSteel Posts: 181MI6 Agent
    Amy Winehouse you know I'm no good even has a reference to roger moore.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-I2s5zRbHg
    1.MoonRaker 2.OHMSS 3.LALD 4.OP 5.FYEO 6.DR. NO 7.YOLT 8.LTK 9.CR 10.AVTAK
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Muse do a great version of "Feeling Good" and they are
    Desperate to do a Bond theme. I love Anything with a
    Good bass line. :))
    http://youtu.be/CmwRQqJsegw

    Muse would be great. I'm with you on the base line - particularly the chris Cornell "You know my name".
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • mrbondmrbond Posts: 296MI6 Agent
    Big Bowie fan, he'd have been great to do a Moore if they hadn't went in the rather silly direction they did.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Agreed, Bowie would have been a great choice. I know he turned down the chance to ACT in a Bond film, though, so he may not have been keen to sing in one either.
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    mrbond wrote:
    Big Bowie fan, he'd have been great to do a Moore if they hadn't went in the rather silly direction they did.

    Funny you should say that ,David lived in Stansfield road in Stockwell his house/garden backed onto
    ours (we lived in Chantry road ) and big Roger also lived in Stockwell ,his dad was a Brixton copper
    and not many people know that :))
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    always shaken wrote:
    mrbond wrote:
    Big Bowie fan, he'd have been great to do a Moore if they hadn't went in the rather silly direction they did.

    Funny you should say that ,David lived in Stansfield road in Stockwell his house/garden backed onto
    ours (we lived in Chantry road ) and big Roger also lived in Stockwell ,his dad was a Brixton copper
    and not many people know that :))

    Also, I was born in the same hospital as Rog (annie Mcalls) and I went to the same school as David
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
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