But is it a decent Bond song? Not really. Another Way To Die - Jack White and Alicia Keys Quantum Of Solace (2008)Īn ok-ish song. But I just think the minimalist, stuttering electronica in an upbeat major key just isn’t suitable for our 007. To Madonna’s credit, the track has dated remarkably well - save for a few electronic blips - and if it was released today I think it would still stand up as contemporary.ĭie Another Day is certainly unique in the Bond canon, and for that, it deserves some praise. This lukewarm slice of electro R&B all sounds rather synthetic, and the weedy-sounding strings do it no favours either. Die Another Day - Madonna Die Another Day (2002)Īgain, this is not a bad song but it falls into a similar camp as the previous track, ie: it’s just not good enough and it’s just not Bond enough. There’s a nice orchestra swoop at 3.15, but really I am clutching at straws here. And the almost two octave-higher ‘how do I live, how do I breathe’ is a nice bit of melody - but this fleeting glimmer of finesse just shows how much the rest of the song is lacking. It is technically super-controlled singing, easily hitting the high notes. You can’t fault the performance from Sam, however. The rather generic string arrangement and plonking piano are uninspiring. Sure, it’s bombastic but it ultimately feels hollow. By all accounts, Sam Smith’s Writing’s On The Wall was written very quickly, and frankly, it shows.įar from being a terrible song per se, it just lacks basically everything that a Bond theme needs.

The title theme that most people can’t actually remember.

Writing’s On The Wall - Sam Smith Spectre (2015) So if you know your Blofelds from your Oddjobs, your Moores from your Connerys, or even if you're just mildly curious, this list is bound to leave you a little shaken - and definitely stirred!ĭon't agree? Let us know in the comments. They are ranked purely on the quality of the song and how well the artist pulled it off, nothing else. With this in mind, we thought it'd be fun to rank all 25 themes in what we think is the definitive order of awesomeness starting with the very worst and building up to the very best.

Everyone has their favourite Bond songs with the globe-straddling 007 franchise offering up so many different musical outings over the years from classic rock and pop to soul and even dance.

Prowling panther song on piano