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Top 10 James Bond Theme Songs

In honor of James Bond Day today’s list will be devoted to my 10 personal favorite James Bond theme songs. So kick back with a vodka martini (shaken, not stirred) and read on to find out what made the list.

1. Goldfinger- Shirley Bassey- How can this not be number 1? This is the song that made Bond theme songs what they are now.

2. Live And Let Die- Paul McCartney- The Beatles legend’s track is not only a great Bond song, but just a great rock track. There’s a reason it gets the most radio airplay (at least from what I have heard).

3. Nobody Does It Better- Carly Simon- A timeless and sexy power ballad

4. A View To A Kill- Duran Duran- The best thing about this movie!

5. Skyfall- Adele- The beloved pop singer belted out an instant classic that even went on to win an Oscar.

6. Licence To Kill- Gladys Knight- Gladys Knight sings the hell out of this gem. She was born to do a Bond theme.

7. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service- John Barry- OHMSS broke the mold by not opting for a title song, but rather an opening credits theme. And what a theme it is! It’s taken on a life of its own and was famously used in “The Incredibles” trailer.

8. You Know My Name- Chris Cornell- The late great Soundgarden frontman ushered in Daniel Craig’s era with a real banger of a rock theme.

9. The Living Daylights- A-Ha- An underrated Bond song for an equally underrated Bond film.

10. Diamonds Are Forever- Shirley Bassey- Bassey bookends the list because, well, nobody does it better.

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