Nobody Does It Better
Performed by: Carly Simon
Movie: The Spy Who Loved Me
James Bond: Roger Moore
For the first time in the history of James Bond movies, the title of the opening song didn’t match the title of the movie – but it does make a reference to it in the lyrics.
The song had a favourable reception, both from the public as well as from the critics. It leaped up to 2nd place on the American chart, while the British one reached 7th place. In 2004, the American Film Institute placed it in the 67th position for Best Songs Ever Written for a Movie.
In time, the song “Nobody Does It Better” was included in the soundtracks of several other movies, like “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”, “Little Black Book”, “Lost in Translation” and “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason”.
Sections:- 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)
A surprising series of re-orchestrations that were originally classic songs, in heavy metal style
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