For Your Ears Only (S1-E11)
The JabberGuys count down the James Bond movie theme songs from 1962 to 2021. A special guest shares his insights into many of the theme song versions that were never released, and artists that were passed over
The JabberGuys welcome 'Oz' to the show
1962 Dr. No - classic Bond theme music - John Barry/Monty Norman
1963 From Russia With Love
1964 Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
1965 Thunderball - Tom Jones
Johnny Cash version of Thunderball
1967 You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
1969 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - Instrumental by John Barry
George Lazenby as James Bond
1971 Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey, 2nd time performing a Bond theme
1973 Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings
First Bond theme song to be nominated for an Academy Award
1975 The Man With The Golden Gun - Lulu
Other artists considered - Cat Stevens and Alice Cooper
1977 The Spy Who Loved Me - Nobody Does It Better Performed by Carly Simon
Academy Award nomination - Best Song
Ranked #67 on AFI’s best songs in film
1979 Moonraker - Shirley Bassey is back for a third time
1981 For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
1st time singer appears in opening sequence
3rd time a Bond song Oscar nominated for Best Song
1983 Octopussy - All Time High - Rita Coolidge
First to have an accompanying music video
1985 A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
1st time Bond song charts to #1
Golden Globe Award - best song
1987 The Living Daylights - A-ha
Timothy Dalton debuts as James Bond
1989 Licence To Kill - Gladys Knight
Longest Bond theme song at 5:15
Eric Clapton considered to perform the song
1995 Golden Eye - Sung by Tina Turner
Pierce Brosnan debuts as James Bond
1997 Tomorrow Never Dies - Sheryl Crow
K.D. Lang sings Surrender - over the end credits
1999 The World Is Not Enough - Garbage
2002 Die Another Day - Madonna
Pierce Brosnan's final appearance as 007
2006 Casino Royale - 'You Know My Name' - Chris Cornell
Daniel Craig debuts as 007
2008 Quantum Of Solace - Another Way To Die - Jack White and Alicia Keys
1st duet to perform a Bond theme
2012 Skyfall - Adele
1st Academy Award win for Best Song
2015 Spectre - Writings On The Wall - Sam Smith
2nd Academy Award win for Best Song
Radiohead version was rejected
2021 No Time To Die - Billie Eilish
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