Kingston Calypso

Year 1962

Composed by: Monty Norman
Performed by: Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Movie: Dr. No
James Bond: Sean Connery

In the first movie from the James Bond series, “Dr. No”, the main theme song was “Kingston Calypso”. The movie is also the funniest of them all (although a rather black humour). The James Bond style was yet to be created. It was nothing more than a 1 million dollar movie – a mere joke compared to the current productions.

“The Three Blind Mice” were up to no good. But you don’t mess with tomcat 007 – a Sean Connery in his 30s.

• Introduction + James Bond theme
• 1962: Kingston Calypso (Dr. No)
• 1963: James Bond Is Back / From Russia with Love / James Bond Theme
• 1964: Goldfinger
• 1965: Thunderball
• 1967: You Only Live Twice
• 1969: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
• 1971: Diamonds Are Forever
• 1973: Live and Let Die
• 1974: The Man with the Golden Gun
• 1977: Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me)
• 1979: Moonraker
• 1981: For Your Eyes Only
• 1983: All Time High (Octopussy)
• 1985: A View to a Kill
• 1987: The Living Daylights
• 1989: Licence to Kill
• 1995: GoldenEye
• 1997: Tomorrow Never Dies
• 1999: The World Is Not Enough
• 2002: Die Another Day
• 2006: You Know My Name (Casino Royale)
• 2008: Another Way to Die (Quantum of Solace)
• 2012: Skyfall
• 2015: Writing's on the Wall (Spectre)

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Article written exclusively for Miratico by Velea. Lucian Velea

Lucian Velea is the founder of the website Miratico and has been a fan of the James Bond movies ever since he saw "Octopussy".