According to the Riverfront Times, the James Bond theme has a bassline that uses the notes B-C-C#-C. The same sequence of notes is in “Surrender.” However, 007 and company cannot claim plagiarism.

Monty Norman, the composer responsible for the iconic theme of the James Bond film franchise, died Monday, July 11. He was 94. Norman’s family confirmed his death to the BBC, while a note on his ...

Every classic action film series has great music, and James Bond is no different. Over 007's 58-year history , the theme music featured at the beginning of every film has become a Bond tradition.

When Madonna wrote her James Bond theme song, she wanted to bring the Cold War spy into the modern era. The tune is a touch on the divisive side. by Matthew Trzcinski. Published on June 9, 2024.

James Bond turns 60 today, as the release of the first Bond film, Dr No, hit the screens on 5 October 1962. This also marks 60 years of Bond original theme songs, with each film’s signature tune ...

Broccoli, meanwhile, notes how inextricable the music is from the actual character of James Bond: “[Bond] doesn’t spend a lot of time talking about what he’s doing or how he’s feeling.

When it was announced that Smith, along with co-writer Jimmy Napes, were going to be tackling the theme duties for the 24th James Bond adventure, I was intensely skeptical.

Bond’s movie theme songs carry a heavy load. As British film critic Jason Solomons sums it up, “There’s sex, there’s death, there’s duty, there’s sacrifice, there’s a kiss, there’s ...

Monty Norman, the composer responsible for the iconic theme of the James Bond film franchise, died Monday, July 11. He was 94. Norman’s family confirmed his death to the BBC, while a note on his ...