Moonraker

Year 1979

Composed by: John Barry, Hal David
Performed by: Shirley Bassey
Movie: Moonraker
James Bond: Roger Moore

This song was supposed to be performed by Johnny Mathis. Although he began recording, he didn’t finish it. And there were just a few weeks until the premiere of the movie. You thought that only what’s on the big screen is thrilling, didn’t you?!

The producers resorted to their old acquaintance: Shirley Bassey. That’s how she came to sing for the third time for the ending of a James Bond movie!

• 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".