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  • Опубликовано: 27 янв 2025
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    Billie Eilish is the youngest artist to record a James Bond theme song. It's an epic task, and plenty of artists, from Madonna to Sheena Easton, have fallen short, producing themes that are ruthlessly criticized or just forgettable. Others, like Shirley Bassey and Adele, have contributed classic songs that left their musical stamps on the franchise. Here, we decipher the musical code of the 007 themes to find out what makes a song sound like quintessential Bond - and see whether Eilish's entry fits the bill.
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    How Billie Eilish Created The Perfect James Bond Theme | Pop Culture Decoded

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  • @HipyoTech
    @HipyoTech 3 года назад +4562

    Yo but why no one mention Finneas who produced it?

    • @pIayboicarti
      @pIayboicarti 3 года назад +71

      howdy hey, fancy seeing you here

    • @noctu711
      @noctu711 3 года назад +36

      007 themed keyboard?

    • @lamb9770
      @lamb9770 3 года назад +277

      exactly billie didn’t create the perfect anything. zimmer and finneas are the brains behind it

    • @automated8493
      @automated8493 3 года назад +157

      Yeh “she did this…” “billy did that” ….
      Actually, she sung on a track composed by two others.

    • @yoshigamer507
      @yoshigamer507 3 года назад +1

      Howdy hey

  • @waywardmind
    @waywardmind 3 года назад +3214

    Casino Royale, Skyfall, and No Time to Die are all fantastic Bond themes.

    • @ladyhaha7548
      @ladyhaha7548 3 года назад +19

      Madonna's theme was pretty good too imo

    • @FeliciaKrismanta
      @FeliciaKrismanta 3 года назад +113

      Writings on the wall for spectre is also pretty good

    • @null-yi6no
      @null-yi6no 3 года назад +34

      @@FeliciaKrismanta one of my least favorite themes tbh

    • @haziqshams
      @haziqshams 3 года назад +12

      @@FeliciaKrismanta it sounds boring to me though. When it came out, it already felt dated.

    • @danverss6176
      @danverss6176 3 года назад +12

      UNTIL WE DANCE INTO THE FIRE (a view to kill is pretty cool too i think)

  • @trevorearis7512
    @trevorearis7512 3 года назад +223

    James Bond theme songs are a whole genre in themselves. When other artists outside of Bond movies and theme songs do a similar kind of thing, the subject matter is usually mysterious.
    Take Caro Emerald. She's done a number of songs in that Bond vein. Also Robbie Williams also did one.
    Great video.

  • @arijeanz
    @arijeanz 3 года назад +3054

    you can love or hate no time to die for all i care, but it's undeniable that billie understood the goddamn assignment. she did a great job

    • @eoghanlacey6384
      @eoghanlacey6384 3 года назад +55

      The perfectly the theme and mood of the film , better than 95% of the songs made for these movies

    • @aristonaragao3171
      @aristonaragao3171 3 года назад +41

      I initially did not like the song… watched the movie, didnt like the song… but 2 weeks later, I suddenly loved it lol

    • @vasvas8914
      @vasvas8914 3 года назад +24

      Its a good song, but I think she could do a better job vocally. She whispers when she could turn up the drama at the end of song. Compare it to Tina Turner Goldeneye for example

    • @theroebuck123456789
      @theroebuck123456789 3 года назад +55

      *Hans Zimmer did his homework

    • @GreifvogelSGE
      @GreifvogelSGE 3 года назад +33

      @@vasvas8914 that's how she sings though (and they knew it when they hired her). Comparing Tina Turner with Billie Eilish makes no sense at all

  • @its_matt_long
    @its_matt_long 3 года назад +587

    "Notice how Billie"... no mention of Finneas here?! 😥 creative genius!

    • @user-og9nl5mt1b
      @user-og9nl5mt1b 3 года назад +9

      Bille will gets the views not him

    • @jumbomuffin1316
      @jumbomuffin1316 3 года назад

      @@user-og9nl5mt1b billie is bad tho

    • @giovanni-cx5fb
      @giovanni-cx5fb 3 года назад +1

      Because he's a guy

    • @edgarwalk5637
      @edgarwalk5637 2 года назад +2

      I see lots of mentions of her brother. People can't stop whinging about him not being mentioned. Now name the producers of the other songs...

    • @alanuchiha
      @alanuchiha 2 года назад

      @@jumbomuffin1316 the bad guy

  • @TheMcrozz
    @TheMcrozz 3 года назад +200

    If anyone interested, there’s podcast Art of the Score, episodes 18-20, they talked about “bond formula” and what makes bond music sound bondy

    • @clarajosephine3295
      @clarajosephine3295 3 года назад

      Thank you so much!!

    • @errhka
      @errhka 3 года назад +2

      Those guys are the best - they are composers/musicians/directors so their ability to immediately play the portion of the sound they are talking about and explain the music theory helps TREMENDOUSLY in communicating their wealth of knowledge about the score

    • @deepaksrinivasmondal
      @deepaksrinivasmondal 3 года назад

      Thank you so much!

    • @iAmLMF72
      @iAmLMF72 3 года назад

      Where can i find it?

    • @meghnamurali3818
      @meghnamurali3818 3 года назад

      @@iAmLMF72 yess.. where is it available

  • @spencersuen3360
    @spencersuen3360 3 года назад +529

    no time to die and skyfall are the only Bond themes that give me chills every. damn. time.

    • @jaguar_8344
      @jaguar_8344 3 года назад +4

      Idk, another way to die is amazing too, or maybe I just like Alicia keys

    • @ethanhadfield2096
      @ethanhadfield2096 3 года назад +1

      clearly don't watch bond then

    • @captainelliot8767
      @captainelliot8767 3 года назад +1

      Go listen to spectre by Radiohead then…

    • @QKvox
      @QKvox 3 года назад

      And quantum of solace was AMAZING

    • @billybobtexas
      @billybobtexas 3 года назад +2

      Listen to The World Is Not Enough with good headphones and your eyes closed. Its epic. Might give you chills too.

  • @zahone001
    @zahone001 3 года назад +69

    The perfect james bond theme for me is skyfall by adele, supremacy by muse (skyfall), surrender by kd. Lang (tomorrow never dies), and radioheads's spectre. I like no time to die tho, it fits the atmosphere.

    • @liorsilverstein9802
      @liorsilverstein9802 3 месяца назад

      best is garbage and shreryl crow themes, specially sheryl, also muse is great. radiohead not bad but surrender is sheet.

  • @aishanibhattacharya391
    @aishanibhattacharya391 3 года назад +140

    Honestly I liked Chris Cornell's You know my name, from Casino Royale.
    Kind of perfectly captured Craig's Bond aesthetic.
    A bit old themed as well as modern elements.
    It had the classic guitar riffs as well as an independent rock music vibe.
    Adele's skyfall imo was a masterpiece, really did justice to the enigma of Skyfall and scotland.

    • @guganesan.ilavarasan
      @guganesan.ilavarasan 3 года назад +6

      Cornell's is my favourite, too! I mean, it's so eccentric and lively- perfect for a newly recruited buff!

    • @TwistVisuals
      @TwistVisuals 2 года назад +6

      Cornell's song starts off with a bang and doesn't let out till the director's credit. It's the most exciting in my opinion.

    • @gingerfreak01
      @gingerfreak01 Год назад

      I'm a big fan of You Know My Name too.

  • @spacemonkey377
    @spacemonkey377 3 года назад +471

    You gotta givet to both Billie Eilish and her Brother Finneas for the new James Bond theme song

  • @GregoriusRooseno
    @GregoriusRooseno 3 года назад +160

    Michael Bubble's take on Feelin Good is the best Bond Theme that never was...

    • @synegra83
      @synegra83 3 года назад +3

      Agree 100%

    • @moooshrum
      @moooshrum 3 года назад

      YES

    • @anton6212
      @anton6212 3 года назад +2

      Yeah man is was just about writing this! Especially his live version with the Piano intro is so Bond like...

    • @jamesbmedia8996
      @jamesbmedia8996 3 года назад +3

      1st of, Feeling good is a very old song.
      And way way to cheesy for a Bond song.
      And who is Michael Bubble? Does he enjoy Bubble baths ?

    • @JFranswa
      @JFranswa 3 года назад +5

      Radiohead - Spectre is too.

  • @francopayan2826
    @francopayan2826 3 года назад +2804

    I still think Adele made the perfect James bond song

    • @Ben-jw4bk
      @Ben-jw4bk 3 года назад +218

      ugh Skyfall is 100% the best one... besides the original

    • @GeloEats
      @GeloEats 3 года назад +7

      no doubt

    • @waffz2098
      @waffz2098 3 года назад +7

      Agreed

    • @kelvin7019
      @kelvin7019 3 года назад +28

      Radiohead for second fs

    • @luiswhisky
      @luiswhisky 3 года назад +4

      The real perfect James Bond theme

  • @elomelalala
    @elomelalala 3 года назад +67

    The first time i heard skyfall, it definitely gave me Major Bond feels. I feel it is one of the best Bond songs

    • @ushasgarden795
      @ushasgarden795 2 года назад

      You should definitely listen to Spectre by Radiohead

    • @JayTemple
      @JayTemple Год назад +1

      I knew as soon as I heard that Adele was doing a Bond theme that it would be great, and she didn't disappoint.

    • @stevedowning3892
      @stevedowning3892 Год назад

      Commander Bond, if you please 😉

  • @sendforacar9323
    @sendforacar9323 3 года назад +938

    Billy didn't write the arrangement her brother wrote the arrangements. So it's not her take on the song it's his take on the song, give credit work credit is due.

    • @barsdogukankarakoyun8798
      @barsdogukankarakoyun8798 3 года назад +64

      A. They write and produce songs together so it was an co-effort.
      B. Name “Billie” gets the views, not Finneas.

    • @shubanobi2206
      @shubanobi2206 3 года назад +65

      @@barsdogukankarakoyun8798
      I dont disagree with A
      But B is blatantly disrespectful to the artist and straight up decieving the audience. Do what you gotta do for views that doesn’t make it a good thing to do.

    • @barsdogukankarakoyun8798
      @barsdogukankarakoyun8798 3 года назад +7

      @@shubanobi2206 I am saying it’s a good thing to do, but I totally get the rationale behind it. I mean look at it, even OP couldn’t write “Finneas” and just said “Billie’s brother”

    • @arunsp767
      @arunsp767 3 года назад +11

      @@barsdogukankarakoyun8798 Yeah it got the views alright. Now let's give credit to where it's due.

    • @carltrotter7622
      @carltrotter7622 3 года назад +1

      Amazing profile picture :D

  • @JoshWaller
    @JoshWaller 3 года назад +27

    Personally, for me skyfall is the best since Adele was the perfect person for the job. British, great voice and completely understood what was needed for the movie. She even wrote the first draft in 10 mins.

  • @MickeyValenz
    @MickeyValenz 3 года назад +26

    Billie's Bond theme for No Time To Die and Radiohead's unused song for Spectre are my fave bond themes
    Skyfall and Another Way to Die are sick too

    • @alanuchiha
      @alanuchiha 2 года назад +2

      No Time To Die & Spectre are realllllyyy some of my favorite songs ever & favorite bond songs. god, i love billie & radiohead. i’m such a sucker for melancholic music

    • @MickeyValenz
      @MickeyValenz 2 года назад +1

      @@alanuchiha me too. That's the kind of music I want to make

  • @theseventhgeneration6910
    @theseventhgeneration6910 3 года назад +227

    1. Amazing vocalist
    2. Orchestra
    3. Writer with a masterful sense of the world and it's emotions.

    • @samsonwilkinson8090
      @samsonwilkinson8090 3 года назад

      It's?

    • @namelol.mp4561
      @namelol.mp4561 3 года назад

      @@samsonwilkinson8090 might've autocorrected with the ' , if that's what you're talking about

    • @arunsp767
      @arunsp767 3 года назад

      Exactly Adele right? 😝

  • @racheltheclumsy
    @racheltheclumsy 3 года назад +41

    I really appreciated the delicate aspects of the song, it is, at first glance, a little too tender to be a Bond Theme, especially compared to Skyfall which is epic and angsty and belty. This, however, perfectly reflects the movie itself. No Time To Die was by far the most heartfelt and heart-wrenching of the films while still incorporating everything that makes a good Bond film, and Billie's song reflects that. You could say it's almost...lullaby-esque in some ways...spoilers.

  • @somenobodyaspresident
    @somenobodyaspresident Год назад +11

    I can’t believe no one is mentioning Live and Let Die. Heading that orchestra kick in was an indescribable feeling that only Skyfall has matched.

  • @kaneki1056
    @kaneki1056 3 года назад +17

    billie has said once that she used to make bond songs with her brother as writing practice for her songs and others should do something like that too as it's a great help in writing. i think even that played a major role in how good no time to die was as it helps with the bond-ness of the song

  • @sylviecharlois1165
    @sylviecharlois1165 3 года назад +691

    Although I thought the song was Ok, and a good Bond song, it did not exactly drive me through the wall. As far as I'm concerned, Skyfall remains the best Bond song I have heard, and I know them all. For that matter Skyfall is also, in my opinion anyway, THE best James Bond movie in the whole franchise. But No time to die is a pretty good one, superior to Spectre, which was slightly disappointing, especially coming after Skyfall, and on the level of Casino Royale, which was excellent. But Skyfall keeps its number one spot in my personal Bond ranking. Just about perfect on every level, A+++. I give No time to die an A+.

    • @mokonono5903
      @mokonono5903 3 года назад +22

      That's just because of Adele. Can't beat that voice honestly.

    • @seaque.
      @seaque. 3 года назад +9

      Casino Royale is much better than No Time to Die. In fact, it's better than Skyfall too.

    • @KerioFive
      @KerioFive 3 года назад +13

      @@seaque. yeah? Well, thats just like your opinion man

    • @jennav2063
      @jennav2063 3 года назад +6

      @@seaque. I enjoyed all three of em but yeah I say casino royals is the best one imo.

    • @Scriptadiaboly
      @Scriptadiaboly 3 года назад +2

      One of the worst one, CR is awesome

  • @michellew.3691
    @michellew.3691 3 года назад +43

    Even when you strip the instrumental away: You have the halftone steps in the melody that are set to the downbeats and emphasized by the singer timbre that creates the james bond suspence.

  • @that.guy11
    @that.guy11 3 года назад +44

    My two favourites are Chris Cornell - You Know My Name (Casino Royale) and Sheryl Crow - Tomorrow Never Dies. Madonna’s Die Another Day is stone dead last 😅

    • @papacinoooo
      @papacinoooo 3 года назад +1

      madonna's piece is terribly bad dude 😂.

    • @DavidHutchinson0713
      @DavidHutchinson0713 3 года назад

      You Know My Name is based. I like Crow's theme, never understand why it's not liked (in fact, I think it better than k.d Lang's Surrender; scandalous, I know). My least favorite is Lulu's The Man with the Golden Gun; one of the most structurally boring songs I've ever heard (though the beat is pretty catchy, I guess)

    • @dlxinteractive
      @dlxinteractive 3 года назад

      @@DavidHutchinson0713 your saying The man with the golden gun is worse than Die another day?

    • @DavidHutchinson0713
      @DavidHutchinson0713 3 года назад

      @@dlxinteractive Not necessarily. I find that in terms of vocalization, Madonna's song is the weakest, but in terms of instrumentals, I think TMWTGG is the weakest

  • @lindamcdermott2205
    @lindamcdermott2205 3 года назад +105

    Why is this narrator's name not here? She was fantastic! Obviously a great music theory background. Very well done.

    • @MarvelousMusic1
      @MarvelousMusic1 3 года назад

      I couldn't agree more!

    • @btf_flotsam478
      @btf_flotsam478 3 года назад

      On the other hand, she refuses to credit either the songwriter for No Time To Die (Finneas Eilish) or the role of the film's scores in defining the Bond sound (never wonder why Tomorrow Never Dies nailed the Bond sound more than Goldeneye).

  • @streetballplayer100
    @streetballplayer100 3 года назад +35

    NTTD main theme is awesome and overall the epic OST in good Zimmer traditions is incredible, but my #1 Bond theme song is Skyfall.

  • @WTFoi
    @WTFoi 3 года назад +435

    Skyfall is THE best so far! ❤️

  • @nathanngumi8467
    @nathanngumi8467 3 года назад +4

    A great exposition of what makes a great Bond theme song! Billie's is clearly one of the best thus far!

  • @DIAC1987
    @DIAC1987 3 года назад +186

    Its funny how Nobody Does it Better doesn't have the formula at all but still manages to be one of the better Bond themes ever made.

    • @al201103
      @al201103 3 года назад +7

      Carly Simon at her peak.

    • @ScoobyandShaggy5554
      @ScoobyandShaggy5554 3 года назад +3

      I agree

    • @blow0me
      @blow0me 3 года назад

      Have to say For Your Eyes Only would be my favourite. But the classic Bond themes are among the best

  • @CMThota
    @CMThota 3 года назад +13

    Also with No Time To Die, the initial piano note sequence is 8 bars, each bar consisting of 8 notes. 2 bars make up each 'segment' of the sequence, so E B F# B | G B B(8va) B, is one 'sequence, with the '|' being the bar line. If we observe all the notes.
    E B F# B | G B B(8va) B
    E C F# C | G C B(8va) C
    E C# F# C# | G C# B(8va) C#
    Eb B E B | F# B F# B
    The changing note in the first three sequences, (B, C, C#), follow that classic Bond progression/suspense motif seen in Dr No., minus the final 'C'. It's subtle, but as it is the only note being changed, it gives a slight mystery/Bond vibe to it.

  • @andiailmann1983
    @andiailmann1983 3 года назад +17

    Radiohead's Spectre is still the best imo. But if we're talking official, Skyfall is amazing, same can be talked about the movie.

  • @popculturecritics
    @popculturecritics 2 года назад +3

    Skyfall, Writing's on the Wall and No Time to Die are the Bond trilogy we never knew we'd need

  • @charlesfink1349
    @charlesfink1349 3 года назад +10

    The Living Daylights is my favorite Bond theme song, and A View to a Kill is my second favorite.

  • @rickyh527
    @rickyh527 3 года назад +34

    This video is a whole dissertation 😫👏🏼

  • @khango6138
    @khango6138 3 года назад +190

    I don't know why people hate on Billie's piece, it's a great fit for Bond and is better than Sam Smith's (respect to Smith of course!)

    • @magnusb9783
      @magnusb9783 3 года назад +8

      Ok but have you heard 24 by Lana Del Rey?

    • @asmrbully6980
      @asmrbully6980 3 года назад +13

      Radio head did better

    • @Dan-cm1tb
      @Dan-cm1tb 3 года назад +5

      @@magnusb9783 YES, That one just exuded severe Bond theme vibes. Same for Body Electric

    • @magnusb9783
      @magnusb9783 3 года назад +2

      @@Dan-cm1tb it was originally meant for the last Bond Movie.

    • @dann1368
      @dann1368 3 года назад

      @@magnusb9783 OMG the same feel!!!

  • @iannahmulungi3114
    @iannahmulungi3114 3 года назад +45

    Hans Zimmer gives goosebumps every time!

  • @cubillo77
    @cubillo77 3 года назад +1

    What a ride!!! You've guide me through all the Bond songs, I've always loved the classic ones but really didn't know why! Thanks!

  • @JadeyJ4d3y
    @JadeyJ4d3y 3 года назад +7

    Tbh its both billie, finneas and zimmer who made it
    i literally cant get over why finneas wasn’t mentioned anywhere at all

  • @80sLuv
    @80sLuv 3 года назад +117

    Skyfall is the best bond song so far. NO QUESTION ASKED!

    • @desmondyap5391
      @desmondyap5391 3 года назад +1

      Legit.

    • @ethanhadfield2096
      @ethanhadfield2096 3 года назад +1

      you only live twice, diamonds are for ever, live and let die?

    • @dlxinteractive
      @dlxinteractive 3 года назад

      @@ethanhadfield2096 classics are good, goldfingers up there too I’d say

    • @FrancisHD
      @FrancisHD 3 года назад +1

      You Know My Name is better tho

    • @feliscorax
      @feliscorax 3 года назад

      Shirley Bassey’s is hard to beat, but I think you might be right.

  • @MrMman30
    @MrMman30 3 года назад +37

    The best James Bond song for me was made for a completely different franchise and medium...
    It's "Snake Eater" sung by Cynthia Harrell for the "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" Stealth Adventure video game for the PS2.

    • @deepaksrinivasmondal
      @deepaksrinivasmondal 3 года назад

      Hey! Thanks for the reference!

    • @unliving_ball_of_gas
      @unliving_ball_of_gas 3 года назад +3

      Omg. It really fits. Wow.

    • @fokjohnpainkiller
      @fokjohnpainkiller 3 года назад +3

      @@unliving_ball_of_gas You never noticed it was basically a bond song? There are many like it in MGS

    • @unliving_ball_of_gas
      @unliving_ball_of_gas 3 года назад +2

      @@fokjohnpainkiller I haven't played the game. I only searched it up bcoz of this comment

    • @jarrellwoods6514
      @jarrellwoods6514 2 года назад

      An amazing bond song that never was. Definitely captured the mood and mysticism. Doesn’t get enough credit cause it came from a video spy game. But thank you for mentioning it

  • @Guill0rtiz
    @Guill0rtiz 3 года назад +23

    Nothing can beat Skyfall. It’s simply perfect.

    • @FrancisHD
      @FrancisHD 3 года назад

      You Know My Name tho

    • @3801NSWGR.
      @3801NSWGR. Год назад

      @@FrancisHDI don’t think that’s a great bond song, hardly memorable, I personally liked Radioheads song more for the movie.

  • @Martell364
    @Martell364 3 года назад +49

    Everyone saying "why wasn't Finneas mentioned": Yes, he is a big part of Billie's music, but first of all, the music is released under her name so it's perfectly valid to call it her music and also, acting like Finneas is the sole mastermind behind the music, kinda discredits Billie's part in it's creation.

    • @akyhne
      @akyhne 3 года назад

      Right. I don't think you can say, that the artist wrote the song alone, except maybe for Duran Duran song.
      And Billie co-wrote at least the lyrics for "No Time to Die".

    • @sarahbateman8217
      @sarahbateman8217 3 года назад +6

      RIGHT. It bothers me that people are quick to call Finneas a creative genius (which don't get me wrong, he is) but then when I say that Billie is a creative genius, people give me a look. Now that women are the main driving force of the music industry (both the performers and the consumers), when are we going to stop pretending that women aren't geniuses? That women aren't prodigies? When are we going to give women the appreciation that they're due?

    • @lulllaby
      @lulllaby 3 года назад +1

      The point is not to discredit someone, but in fact properly credit all talent involved. Billie receiving all the credit, Hans Zimmer a quick mention and Finneas not even a whisper getting to people seems understandable. Especially since it wouldn't have been hard to give a quick shoutout to the already well known second name behind the Billie Eilish brand.
      Now if this video just tried to showcase the songs next to each other without any further dive into the material then just naming the official artist would have been fine.
      But this video tried to be a more analytical in depth essay about the comparison between the songs. Not giving credit where credit is due is just plain rude.
      And they didn't even talk about Billies vocals to make the part she was majorly involved in shine.

    • @akyhne
      @akyhne 3 года назад +2

      @@lulllaby Have you ever heard that x released a new album, but the songs were written by y? No you don't.
      When an artist releases a new album, you just hear that, and only that.
      Especially in the pop scene, it's normal for artists, to buy songs from song writers, who makes a living of writing songs. It's only when you go into the CD cover, and read who wrote the lyrics, and music, that you'll find out, the artist may not have had a single foot in writing a particular song.
      Take for instance the first Backstreet Boys album from 1996, by the same name:
      1) "We've Got It Goin' On"
      Writer(s): Herbie Crichlow, Max Martin and Denniz PoP
      2) "Anywhere for You"
      Writer(s): Gary Baker (songwriter) and Wayne Perry (songwriter)
      3) "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
      Writer(s): Bülent Aris and Toni Cottura
      4) "I'll Never Break Your Heart"
      Writer(s): Albert Manno and Eugene Wilde
      5) "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"
      Writer(s): Herbie Crichlow and Max Martin
      6) "Boys Will Be Boys"
      Writer(s): Veit Renn and Jolyon Skinner
      7) "Just to Be Close to You"
      Writer(s): Tim Grant (violist) and Michael Gray (songwriter "Just to Be Close to You")
      ... and 5 more songs on the album. I think you get the picture.
      I can only see one name reapearing several times, and his name is Denniz PoP. A Swedish DJ, no one ever heard about. And that's how it is, in the music business. Credits goes to the artist. No one cares who wrote the music or lyrics.

    • @lulllaby
      @lulllaby 3 года назад

      @@akyhne I don't know where you read that I was not okay with ghostwriting or how producer credits are handled...
      I am more than well aware that some of the biggest hits especially in pop music have been written by someone else than the singer. It does not matter/ correlate to anything I said.
      Can Madonna sell Hung Up with only her name on it? Yes
      Can I write that she came up with the corus and leading theme? No that would be a lie.

  • @harlandted
    @harlandted 3 года назад +15

    I bought the vinyl soundtracks to The Spy Who Loved Me and ❤️ For Your Eyes Only. It’s not true Bond songs, just my nostalgic era… Skyfall - 100% ear worm - haunting.

  • @AmanKhoo
    @AmanKhoo 3 года назад +12

    Personally i lowkey like adele the most! Such a finesse, skyfall

  • @sezzz9240
    @sezzz9240 3 года назад +2

    this analysis was amazing and Billie's no time to die was utterly perfect, love it so much!!

  • @aditbatak
    @aditbatak 3 года назад +77

    One thing that I think should also be noted is the progression of "mood", at least in the Daniel Craig era. His Bond evolves from the reckless, shoot-them-all type to a more reflective and pensive type by (at least) Spectre (since I haven't seen No Time to Die). That presents the evolution from "You Know My Name" which is very rock and fast-paced, "Another Way to Die" which is still rock but slightly more muted in grandness. Then it turned to a grandiose but moody "Skyfall" as the narrative evolved to Bond being hurt and the problems become more personal and hit closer to home, literally and figuratively, which the trend continues in "Writing's on the Wall" where the stakes got higher. It all gets wrapped up in the narrative and musical motif in "No Time to Die". The progression, whether intentionally set by Eon or is coincidental from the artists is a thing that's fascinating.

  • @BG12sofia
    @BG12sofia 3 года назад +51

    I'd love to have Lorde recording the next Bond theme.

    • @QKvox
      @QKvox 3 года назад +2

      London grammar would be amazing too

    • @martymatic3575
      @martymatic3575 3 года назад +1

      Yaya... yayaya...!

    • @melisagalvalizi6982
      @melisagalvalizi6982 2 года назад +1

      Or lady gaga
      I wish she had done ir during the craig era.

  • @averydavis1012
    @averydavis1012 3 года назад +45

    Muse's song Supremacy was written to be a Bond song but it ended up not getting picked which is a shame because it is such a perfect Bond song. I wish they'd used it for this latest movie.

    • @jjknight636
      @jjknight636 3 года назад +1

      True! I always found it a shame that it was not chosen…

    • @sohummohare6364
      @sohummohare6364 3 года назад +2

      Finally! Radiohead was good but nothing ever comes close to Muse's rendition

    • @papacinoooo
      @papacinoooo 3 года назад +1

      thats impossible these days dude. everyone wants billie eyelashes to sell their products. im tired of music industry. she's decent not that good. the way she sings, she is just a youtube singer class. thats it. muse'supremecy indeed, a masterpiece.

    • @FrancisHD
      @FrancisHD 3 года назад +2

      @@papacinoooo no

    • @matthewnievera629
      @matthewnievera629 3 года назад

      Finally someone talking about this

  • @socratesperozo5832
    @socratesperozo5832 3 года назад +2

    Best explanation of all the themes, a big thank you.!!

  • @GoogleTranslateMolar
    @GoogleTranslateMolar 3 года назад +50

    I personally still think Radiohead’s “spectre” is the best bond theme (it’s shame is wasn’t used).

    • @josecarlosamador
      @josecarlosamador 3 года назад +2

      This.

    • @jakobbb6405
      @jakobbb6405 3 года назад +1

      yeah sam smith song is garbage compared imo for a bond song

    • @DavidHutchinson0713
      @DavidHutchinson0713 3 года назад

      Eh, I like it; not really my taste, though. But whatever you guys like, I guess

  • @ArnavSharmaFilms
    @ArnavSharmaFilms 3 года назад +22

    The perfect bond theme was actually never used, Spectre by Radiohead. Best Bond theme imo.

    • @johndododoe1411
      @johndododoe1411 3 года назад

      There were other great unused bond theme songs that became hits.

  • @jeeva1996
    @jeeva1996 3 года назад +4

    When I first heard NTTD I was telling everyone how this would be the perfect theme song for the next James Bond Movie...... then lo and behold it actually turned out to be the next theme. I was super chuffed 😊😊😊

  • @theintroverttraveler1849
    @theintroverttraveler1849 2 года назад +1

    Thank you!! When I first heard Jack White's and Alicia Keys' song, I thought "this sounds like a Bond song", only realizing later that it actually was. Since then I've been wondering what makes all James Bond song so recognizable. This video answers perfectly

  • @arijeanz
    @arijeanz 3 года назад +7

    okay dang this a great video!! i expected this from vox, not insider. keep it up yall

  • @klaw.klaw.19
    @klaw.klaw.19 3 года назад +2

    imo its not only about the elements, its also the lyrics itself. I remember just listening to the song before watching nttd but it definitely gave me the chills. ughh!!

  • @jihanulilamri
    @jihanulilamri 3 года назад +52

    Wow, you can write a full PhD thesis on this.

  • @princizitah
    @princizitah Год назад

    The Genius duo, Bil and Fin ♡ this made me even and more proud of them.
    This is very informative review indeed! worth sharing ♡

  • @cinemashaunnolan5047
    @cinemashaunnolan5047 3 года назад +11

    8.15: Goldeneye actually includes the greyed-out 'suspense' progression.

  • @Akhil007PP
    @Akhil007PP 3 года назад +23

    One of my recent bond music favorites are Skyfall, Casino Royale. No time to die.

  • @anyak1446
    @anyak1446 3 года назад +12

    There's a song by Muse that also sounds really Bond-y, it's called "Supremacy".

    • @rms3062
      @rms3062 3 года назад

      It is also in “The Flash” on netflix!

    • @harpoonmcfierce9697
      @harpoonmcfierce9697 3 года назад

      Surrender by IL Volo sounds like classic Bond as well

    • @alaijahsims5083
      @alaijahsims5083 3 года назад

      @@rms3062 wait which episode

  • @emerickdeneb9621
    @emerickdeneb9621 3 года назад +7

    "THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH" IS MY FAVORITE.
    GOLDFRAPP WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT PICK INSTEAD OF BILLIE EYELASH

  • @potatomatop9326
    @potatomatop9326 3 года назад +79

    You all know what the perfect bond song is and that's ddu du ddu du.

    • @sooyaaa...
      @sooyaaa... 3 года назад +4

      by blackpink?

    • @premnaren8675
      @premnaren8675 3 года назад +1

      @@sooyaaa... Oikawa saan!

    • @sooyaaa...
      @sooyaaa... 3 года назад

      @@premnaren8675 hai~

    • @Win090949
      @Win090949 3 года назад

      Can’t wait to see it on the big screen

  • @noobkytty4586
    @noobkytty4586 2 года назад

    I like these break downs, cause then u understand why u like a song and have a deeper appreciation for the artistry…. Well done

  • @zbarassky
    @zbarassky 3 года назад +49

    And there is not even one word about Paul McCartney's version.

  • @niels25chr1
    @niels25chr1 Год назад +2

    For your eyes only is one of the best songs in the franchise . Beats Billie Eillish any day.

  • @Yvaelle
    @Yvaelle 3 года назад +3

    No doubt No Time to Die and Skyfall are masterful, but my favorite - that got ignored entirely in this video - is Shirley's The World Is Not Enough. What No Time To Die lacked for me was the soaring crescendo in the last 30 seconds or so, that Tina's Goldeneye, Shirley's The World Is Not Enough, Adele's Skyfall, and the original Dr. No all had. I understand that is Billie adding her own spin on it - but arguably that's a core element of a good Bond song that I deduct marks for skipping.

  • @CraigCaldwell-ln5zf
    @CraigCaldwell-ln5zf 7 месяцев назад

    Great Bond lecture! Worth every minute!

  • @miguelpinto5239
    @miguelpinto5239 3 года назад +70

    Skyfall will be allways the best bond song

  • @GDM223SR
    @GDM223SR 3 года назад

    Very nice work! Very thorough for such a short video.

  • @sarahm4046
    @sarahm4046 3 года назад +9

    Thinking about the Sam Smith song, I think his song could be said to check off at least two of these elements-the instrumentation and the rising/falling motif. They both come in at the same time in sections instead of running through the whole song, so maybe that’s why it wasn’t considered?

  • @stevek7699
    @stevek7699 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for this. I'm always wondering why things sound the way they do, but having no musical theory knowledge... At least now I know why Billie's Bond song sounds like one (though I did pick up on that final chord by myself).

  • @MicaRayan
    @MicaRayan 3 года назад +4

    It's splashes of music and sophistication - that's Bond! There are some dogma in classical and truly avant garde, I wouldn't say Madonna's song was weird. In fact, I think it's just edgy and refreshing. I listen to it repeatedly when it came out but I understand it is not everyone's cup of tea

  • @christiansfortruth5953
    @christiansfortruth5953 2 года назад

    One of the most insightful vids on Bond music I've seen. Some of these combinations are used in other movie scores and when you watch them you can hear a similar pattern and progressions. The minor chords with major overtones is quite a brilliant inclusion in the score. They make a huge difference to the overall experience. I am a musician so I am lucky. I love playing around with chord structures. When I play jazz I try not to improvise too much. I get the chords and actually write riffs around the chords.....Stan Getz did this. Listen to his solos on some popular Latin music and Bossa of his day. You'll find he is not improvising......he has actually scored every note. Its brilliant and it stood the test of time.

  • @takahikomusic_98
    @takahikomusic_98 3 года назад +18

    favorite bond theme would be “Live & Let Die” written by Paul McCartney

    • @zintiskakulis5343
      @zintiskakulis5343 3 года назад +2

      Thank you!!! It seems as though people nowadays are too caught up in the Craig era Bond movies to give credit to the franchise as a whole.

  • @DarinDmarkovic1
    @DarinDmarkovic1 3 года назад

    Great Break Down, this deserves recognition because it took effort.

  • @Jeremiahgardner11
    @Jeremiahgardner11 3 года назад +8

    PUT RESPECT ON FINNEAS NAME HE DOES ALOT OF THIS

  • @billybobtexas
    @billybobtexas 3 года назад +1

    I think a little more time spent on The World Is Not Enough, Shirley Manson, Garbage would have been deserving. Its a gorgeous track, has all the Bond touch stones except maybe not being as brassy, it ends on the Bond Chord, and has twangy guitars through out. Its a shining example of an iconic sound. Maybe it gets less attention because the film was considered less than great? I think this one has a place up with the greatest bond themes. Her crescendo at the end its bombastic and intense. I love it. For the record, Billie and Finneas crafted a perfect Bond song. Along with Hans Zimmer’s orchestral layer, its exciting to listen to.

  • @Thebreakdownshow1
    @Thebreakdownshow1 3 года назад +6

    Bond films still have the best credits ever

  • @wilsonyap2619
    @wilsonyap2619 3 года назад

    Just love her No time to die theme song! It captures the complicated story of Bond and Madeline so incredibly well. The best Bond song to me.

  • @aidanrogers4438
    @aidanrogers4438 3 года назад +68

    I liked No Time to Die as a film but Eilish’s song is far from the perfect Bond song. My personal favourites are Chris Cornell’s ‘You Know My Name’ and Adele’s ‘Skyfall’.

    • @bezymjannaja
      @bezymjannaja 3 года назад +2

      Excuse me! What about "Golden Eye"? Thus is the only perfect one.

    • @dynaco4_homebase594
      @dynaco4_homebase594 3 года назад

      No mention of Live and Let Die the only one written by a beetle and covered by Guns n Roses
      Or Man with the Golden Gun

  • @nigelinasia2088
    @nigelinasia2088 3 года назад

    The design and editing of this video is superb. And you have an excellent voice for narration.

  • @therubikscubeaintsolvingfo5274
    @therubikscubeaintsolvingfo5274 3 года назад +22

    The last shadow Puppets would be great for a bond theme!

  • @oobrocks
    @oobrocks 2 года назад

    I couldn’t do this; excellent job 🎉

  • @EPSON-HP
    @EPSON-HP 3 года назад +3

    Billie Eilish' Version fits the movie perfectly.
    _If you do not want to get spoiled, do not press on_
    _"... Read more" or check the replies to this comment._
    Alright, with James Bond dying, Billie Eilish's version beautifully represents the sorrowful end of a legendary spy. It's softer than most other themes and with her soft singing, it states that the highlight of James Bond's life is already past. As the video mentions, Billie Eilish uses a lot of elements from the original, showing how Bond to the very end remained Bond. The message I get from her Bond song is: "Bond is here, but he's gone at the same time." Despite Bond being dead, he will live on in the memory of millions of people.

  • @sash9249
    @sash9249 2 года назад

    That was incredibly thorough, insightful and well put together. I'm not shook, but very stirred by your efforts. *raises martini glass* Cheers.

  • @langohr9613ify
    @langohr9613ify 3 года назад +28

    For me as a movie fan, skyfall was the best "title sequence song".
    Following the action opening scene, it gave me goosebumps and foreshadowed the movie in an interesting way.
    The song should not be judged as a free standing work of musik.
    It should be seen together with the visiuals of the title sequence.
    While I lile the billie song, it does not really fit the movies tone. Bond is not a depressed and calm guy. He is someone that pushes away his emotions.
    So some bond version of "bad guy" would have been more fitting.
    Fore me

    • @unliving_ball_of_gas
      @unliving_ball_of_gas 3 года назад

      You mean bad guy lyrics? Because the melodies are way off.

    • @langohr9613ify
      @langohr9613ify 3 года назад

      @@unliving_ball_of_gas
      Exactly.

    • @maudbeenders5665
      @maudbeenders5665 3 года назад +4

      Yes but I do disagree. After also watching some interviews with Daniel Craig you hear him say how he had brought more emotion to James Bond. I feel like billie brings that emotion that James feels when he finally trusts and loves someone again only to find out that he was betrayed again perfectly in the song. I personally really love it.

    • @johncastle95
      @johncastle95 3 года назад +6

      Actually on Daniel Craig's Bond he is an emotional depressed man. He is a more realistic human Bond than most bonds. No Time To Die fits perfectly actually specially when you watch the movie. I won't spoil anything for future commentors but all I gotta say is foreshadowing, the story is an elegy, and basically fits bonds current emotions on the film. So I believe you should rewatch it and pay attention.

  • @Azarias-P
    @Azarias-P 3 года назад +2

    Thx for the great analysis!

  • @djrobert1185
    @djrobert1185 3 года назад +3

    Another song that got all these elements perfect was Michael Bublè's 'Feelin Good'

  • @timothy6966
    @timothy6966 Год назад

    Moonraker is one of my favorites. Not very Bondie, but an absolutely amazing song.

  • @angelmidknight3119
    @angelmidknight3119 3 года назад +8

    Garbage's song was just iconic

  • @alansturgess1324
    @alansturgess1324 3 года назад

    Fascinating and much more interesting than I expected.

  • @DJL78
    @DJL78 3 года назад +26

    NOT A SINGLE MENTION OF DURAN DURAN’S “A VIEW TO A KILL”????????? THE O N L Y BOND SONG TO EVER CHART AT NUMBER ONE!!!!!! WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CK

    • @huesos_azules
      @huesos_azules 3 года назад +4

      no one cares about duran duran dude

    • @vp4744
      @vp4744 3 года назад +3

      What does that tell you about the value of charting vs. actually relevant to the bond series?

    • @DJL78
      @DJL78 3 года назад +1

      @@vp4744 you tell me genius? Try listening to the bloody song and get back to me. If your mom lets you.

    • @unliving_ball_of_gas
      @unliving_ball_of_gas 3 года назад

      @@DJL78 It doesn't even remotely sound like a Bond song

  • @jllaney
    @jllaney 3 года назад

    On the topic of that "Bond Chord" If you freeze the frame at 6:28 and study the score that looks to me to be written as a C# and not a D#. Even so, I absolutely loved this!!!!! Thank you.

  • @katinanowak
    @katinanowak 3 года назад +3

    Swan Lee - Tomorrow never dies ❤️

  • @icaromoraiss
    @icaromoraiss 3 года назад

    What a great and well written video! Amazing job!
    I love James bon’s movies and that comes with loving the theme of each movie as well. I really liked Billie’s music. Hearing that on the theater was amazing

  • @s_mallo7615
    @s_mallo7615 3 года назад +7

    no mention of “a view to a kill” ?

  • @dcartier100
    @dcartier100 3 года назад

    Nicely NICELY DONE> So very interesting !!! THANK YOU

  • @haphuongnguyen3358
    @haphuongnguyen3358 3 года назад +9

    People just mad cuz Billie doesn't belt her face out like almost every singers that came before her.
    In other words, "the future is now, old man!"

  • @vtancredi1717
    @vtancredi1717 2 года назад

    Great video, very well done.

  • @rdpcl
    @rdpcl 3 года назад +3

    No no no, the perfect James Bond theme is Skyfall.

  • @dwsel
    @dwsel Год назад +1

    My personal faves are:
    1. 'The World Is Not Enough' by Garbage
    2. 'Spectre' by Radiohead 😉
    3. 'The Living Daylights' by a-ha
    4. 'You Only Live Twice' by Nancy Sinatra

    • @aidannorth
      @aidannorth Год назад +1

      Gotta agree with spectre and you only love twice as two really good ones. Shame spectre got ditched...