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For Your Ears Only (S1-E11)The JabberGuys count down the James Bond movie theme songs from 1962 to 2021. A special guest shares his insights into many of the theme song versions that were never released, and artists that were passed overEpisode Playlist - Listen on SPOTIFYThe JabberGuys welcome 'Oz' to the show1962 Dr. No - classic Bond theme music - John Barry/Monty Norman 1963 From Russia With Love1964 Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey1965 Thunderball - Tom Jones Johnny Cash version of Thunderball1967 You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra1969 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - Instrumental by John Barry George Lazenby as James Bond 1971 Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey, 2nd time performing a Bond theme1973 Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and WingsFirst Bond theme song to be nominated for an Academy Award1975 The Man With The Golden Gun - LuluOther artists considered - Cat Stevens and Alice Cooper 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me - Nobody Does It Better Performed by Carly SimonAcademy Award nomination - Best Song Ranked #67 on AFI’s best songs in film 1979 Moonraker - Shirley Bassey is back for a third time1981 For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton 1st time singer appears in opening sequence3rd time a Bond song Oscar nominated for Best Song1983 Octopussy - All Time High - Rita CoolidgeFirst to have an accompanying music video 1985 A View To A Kill - Duran Duran1st time Bond song charts to #1Golden Globe Award - best song 1987 The Living Daylights - A-haTimothy Dalton debuts as James Bond 1989 Licence To Kill - Gladys KnightLongest Bond theme song at 5:15Eric Clapton considered to perform the song 1995 Golden Eye - Sung by Tina TurnerPierce Brosnan debuts as James Bond1997 Tomorrow Never Dies - Sheryl CrowK.D. Lang sings Surrender - over the end credits1999 The World Is Not Enough - Garbage2002 Die Another Day - MadonnaPierce Brosnan's final appearance as 0072006 Casino Royale - 'You Know My Name' - Chris CornellDaniel Craig debuts as 0072008 Quantum Of Solace - Another Way To Die - Jack White and Alicia Keys1st duet to perform a Bond theme2012 Skyfall - Adele1st Academy Award win for Best Song2015 Spectre - Writings On The Wall - Sam Smith2nd Academy Award win for Best SongRadiohead version was rejected 2021 No Time To Die - Billie EilishEpisode Playlist - Listen on SPOTIFY Visit www.jabberguys.com to subscribe to our podcasts. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://paypal.me/jabberguys?locale.x=en_US)