A great deal of credit goes to John Barry who had to splice at least a dozen usable segments of Sinatra’s song together to make it work. She was so nervous she couldn’t perform a single completely usable take.
@@michaelschramm1064 Thats interesting, did not know about this. Great job as the music and song flowed seamlessly. John Barry was one of the best film music composers, one of my favorites. His music unforgettable.
This movie brings back so many happy memories. Ohlone College, long walks, intimate moments, sharing dreams. She moved to Vegas with her family. Have not seen her since 78. I hope she found someone to share a wonderful and happy life with.
I'm 60 this year......and yes you're right, my first Bond film was 'Goldfinger'. Me dad took me. The best experience I've ever had at the Pictures. Red curtains!,...that was it, no popcorn, no nothing, just 2 hours of pure enjoyment!!, what,dyou get now?.....2 hours of Why The Face, the worlds gone mad with effects never mind the story....but what do I know,........xx
This film and the music was the reason I always wanted to visit Japan. At nearly 70 years old I made it at last and had a wonderful time, I can’t wait to go back.
@@ianstuart5660 Thanks. Forgot to mention I got some great shots of the New Otani Hotel which masqueraded as the Osato chemical building in the film😀. Wish I could have afforded a room there but way out of my pocket unfortunately.
@@andrewdouglass1427 Flew into Fukuoka from the UK, it's a really nice place and spent two days there to recover from jetlag. Bussed to Hiroshima, then Nara. Shinkansen to Osaka then Tokyo then back to Fukuoka for flight home. Only nine days in Japan total and I can't wait to return and do it all again and more at a more leisurely pace. This was in May, I've had holiday blues since and hope to go again in October😀
First proper Bond film I watched on VHS not on TV. Ended up majoring in Japanese in college and living there for a few years working. I only wish I could've been to Japan in the 1960s. Wasn't born early enough 😭
I'm so very sorry to hear of your Father's passing . I know your pain because my Father passed away many years ago . All l can say is just try to focus on the happy times that you and him shared 😔 . You know , to ease the pain . You have my deepest heart felt sympathies . On a lighter note , my other favorite James Bond thriller is Live & Let Die .... Starring Sir Roger Moore . I hope you liked that one , because l know I did 🤗😊 .
@@clementjohnson2666 thank you for your kind words and I am sorry for your loss too. I do, we had so many brilliant memories together. He was one of a kind 💙 I’ve only seen a couple of James Bond films properly, but I must watch them all one day. I know my dad also enjoyed the new ones as well, they seem quite good from what I’ve seen.
I think we past our civilisations peak somewhere between 1965 and 2005, this song us a hauntingly wonderful soundtrack to that time. Beam me back Scotty, 2024 is bollox.
You can’t forget this songs!!!!! They’re wonderful and are taking my soul to other times in the 1990’s!!! Can’t forget those years , the music were absolutely gorgeous 💞💞💞
You only live twice Or so it seems One life for yourself And one for your dreams You drift through the years And life seems tame 'Til one dream appears And love is its name And love is a stranger Who'll beckon you on Don't think of the danger Or the stranger is gone This dream is for you So pay the price Make one dream come true You only live twice And love is a stranger Who'll beckon you on Don't think of the danger Or the stranger is gone This dream is for you So pay the price Make one dream come true You only live twice
It’s crazy to think as time goes by and by, we get further and further away from the 1960s/70s/80s/90s. What a time to be alive. I will always cherish the old James bond films with Connery.
There’s only one James Bond…Sean Connery! Pierce Brosnan is Remington Steele and Roger Moore (the actual first choice) is The Saint. All the others, good as they are, are just actors playing a role. PS Back in those days my mom liked seeing Sean Connery come out of the water while my brother and I enjoyed seeing Ursula Andress emerge from the beach 😊
This song is so beautiful and somehow painful at the same time. As if time is flying past so quickly, and in no time, I would become old. The song haunts me in a good way !
Seeing this on the big screen with rich theatre sound, as a 12 yr. old, along with the fantastical adventure simply transported me to another world. The experience was... indelible.
Unquestionably the most beautiful of the 007 main themes. Thought provoking lyrics, a haunting melody, a gorgeous orchestration and Nancy Sinatra’s beautifully laid back vocals combine to make this song one of the greatest movie themes ever. John Barry was a musical genius. RIP, Maestro Barry.
This song and "I'd rather be sorry" by Ray Price convinced me to marry my wife in 1977. We were together for 43 years until she was killed by the COVID lockdown (not the virus) in 2020.
@@tommadane3550 Shirley was THE voice of Bond/Barry soundtracks. She would have been outstanding here, too. Nancy is fine, but ironically she’s really just doing her best Shirley Bassey impression here.
Went to this movie in 1967 with my girlfriend at the time. I was 18. A wonderful memory. We were together for 3 years on and off but thought it would be forever. Unfortunately she went her way and i went mine. I think of her every time i hear this haunting song. Best Bond song ever.
What a great memory to have! It's funny how a song or piece of music can immediately transport you back in time and hopefully bring a smile to your face or even to shed a tear. It may just be that the woman you saw the film with thinks of you whenever she hears this song also... Sometimes things are just meant to be.
I listen to this on repeat just because it takes me else where, to a time when things were better classier , interesting , and the music......beautiful music
I was 19 when this movie came out. A lifetime has passed so quickly and I'm now 73. Two marriages, the death of a son at 18, a widow twice over. I was so carefree then, so young, my whole life ahead of me. I can't even imagine being so young.
The best song ever sang by Nancy. Love how she sang this. Her innocent voice takes me to the exotic land far away where some villains lurk. She was perfect for this wonderful composition and phrases. The best James Bond song for the best 007 movie ever. Ian Fleming would’ve been proud. He died 3 years prior to its release.
@@MOGGS1942 ln my opinion, Thunderball and Live & Let Die comes in second. It does not have to be all loud high notes like Shirley Bassey’s Goldfinger. The song, singer and the theme of the movie all has to go together.
So beautiful. Yes, I agree...this song is one of my absolute favorites of all time...I LOVE singing it...already have made four covers of it (to date) for my channel!!! 💗💗💗
What are the demands of perfection? The song was recorded with a 60 piece orchestra on 2 May 1967 at the CTS Studios in London. Nancy Sinatra recalled that she was extremely nervous during the session, and it took around 30 takes to acquire enough material. John Barry eventually created the final track by incorporating vocals from 25 takes. The result is this gem, which is all the more remarkable because it sounds seamless. I always loved this theme and Nancy's singing.
Certainly. I was there. then. And no way we two forget. It was magic. Blessed we are to be alive and remember. I can't forget. Just exciting and hecka motion picture. Nancy Sinatras song thrills me.
The song and Lyrics were written by Leslie Bricusse, he did quite a few of the Bond Themes, John Barry Orchestrated them, Bricusse also did Charlie and the Chocolate factory, also written by Roald dahl, who also wrote this screenplay....
My favourite Bond movie and my favourite Bond theme song.Nancy Sinatra was such a beautiful woman and singer.This song just takes me away from all the troubles of the world. There was only one James Bond,Sean Connery,the rest are just pretenders.
I remember my Mum taking me to the cinema to see this when I was a kid. She took me to see Goldfinger, too - I think she must've had a thing for Sean Connery!
The most melodically "pretty" of all the James Bond theme songs. A beautifully executed song, sung languidly by Nancy Sinatra. It enchants you into its melody, instead of hitting you over the head. Just listening to this reminds me of watching the sun set on a perfect day.
Word is she had an incredibly difficult time singing this song. The final version was a patchwork of pieces edited together to make one cohesive product. The producer allegedly was tearing his hair out trying to get her to sing the song all the way through seamlessly. It never worked out, Sinatra later recalled that she was incredibly nervous during the recording, and it took around 30 takes to acquire enough material. Producer John Barry eventually created the final product by incorporating vocals from 25 takes.
Without John Barry sprinkling his musical magic over these movies I think they would be quite dull so let's hear it for John Barry the absolute master of movie soundtracks.
Barry was like the important sidekick. Tremendous influence, he should've gotten a percentage of the profits. I think YOLT should've received an Oscar for Best Song.
While Bond themes have been a mixed bag, there are some true greats. BOTH of Shirley Bassey's are wonderful, as is Macca's Live And Let Die right up to Adele's Skyfall. But damn, the whole package is perfect here. The lyric, Nancy's lush vocal, and those cascading strings that Robbie Williams wanted so badly for Millennium. Magnificent song.
Lulu´s "Man With The Golden Gun" fits right to the 70´s flair of the movie. Tom Jones´ contribution in "Thunderball" is not shabby, either. Carly Simon´s "Nobody Does It Better" was magnificient, too. - I´m more concerned of the 90´s and 2000´s Bond theme songs. That´s where bad songs are stacking up.
After nearly drowning and going you know where, I started remembering snipets from a multitude of lives, many human, dolphin & lion each once. All lives teach our souls lessons. Sean Connery will be back in some other body but likely not remembering being Bond.
I went to the movies a lot in the 1960’s and movie goers were very polite and actually watched the movies. In today’s society, people attend movies to talk on their phones.
One scenario is if you are travelling on a long distance coach journey. There is always some Fat specky scumbag woman sitting behind me and she rings up one of her fat scumbag baseball cap stock characters and sticks this morbidly obese yobbo on loudspeaker and they start to rant and Rave about some one different or weaker than them that they are going to get and bash up. This fat scumbag man on loudspeaker is just Roaring threats about their mutual enemy and soon to be victim and the woman slaps her hands together to symbolise hitting this person in future. The yobbo on loudspeaker is in a horrible crackly voice saying: 'RRAAAARRGGHH... RRRAAARRRGGH... FLER FLER FLER... Etc.' Such ghastly individuals. It really destabilised my mood let me tell you, And I strongly suspect that neither of these unsavoury miscreants regularly attend the Opera or have ever cultivated an appreciation of the Ballet! Simplement, Ow you say? Out Rageous! Les Evil Scoombags, Zey really blow my mind sometimes. Next time I must choose British Rail. 😣
Went on a business trip with my dad and older brother to Pittsburgh in winter 1970 and saw this as a double feature with Thunderball. Changed my life. Still remember this song giving me chills as the closing credits rolled. I mean we’d been there almost 5 hours and my typically short attention span never even flinched.
+lmturmenne Couldn't agree more. She shows great range. I wish she had done more challenging songs such as this in her prime. Glad for what we have though.
lmturmenne I can’t understand why all these good movies and songs dont flood cable, radio for younger generations to LEARN how to enjoy ! That’s how you teach good things. Start early.
I watched this movie with my parents right before my dad passed away.. Cried through most of it because I could see what was coming, and also because in a way my father was already on his second life. He was given a second chance to raise my brother and I.
Word is she had an incredibly difficult time singing this song. The final version was a patchwork of pieces edited together to make one cohesive product. The producer allegedly was tearing his hair out trying to get her to sing the song all the way through seamlessly. It never worked out, Sinatra later recalled that she was incredibly nervous during the recording, and it took around 30 takes to acquire enough material. Producer John Barry eventually created the final product by incorporating vocals from 25 takes.
Nancy Sinatra was sublime...and John Barry was the magician who cast the spells....what an incredible combination....easily my favourite Bond theme. The Japanese theme of the film was just perfection. This film instilled in me a love of Japan.
This song is so embedded in memory that even as I haven't listened to "You Only Live Twice" in decades it all came back to me as though there was no gap at all.
One of the best theme sequences ever. Nancy Sinatra, John Barry, the Japanese Geisha silhouettes, the parasol frames, all overlaid over the magnificent Hawaiian lava flows. Stunning.
When i saw this movie...in a provincial cinema in Italy...I was so mesmerized, that I sat through it all again, hiding under my wooden seat when it first ended. I was about 10 yrs old. My dad came to look for me that night...he was rabid! It was worth it!! This song haunts me...to this day.
No, unfortunately she was a casualty of the eternal war against crime and evil. I gained satisfaction when bond destroyed the enemy base. I was so glad when Bloufeldt shot Osatu. Very nice when thieves fall out.
I was 13 when this was first released and I went. The opening credits had a lasting effect upon my life. After my life with my American wife, when she literally went crazy I sought love in East Asia. I found it and live there now. One life for what was expected of me and another life for love.
Only in movie theaters! 😊❤ Back in the 60s, watching this on the screen for the first time must have been amazing. Ultra high definition with colors and sound. Big sound!
The sound track lp was irresistible. I purchased it soon after I saw this movie in 1967 release. Oh my. Nancy's voice was and still is spectacular. This song will live more than two lives long.
Funnily enough Nancy Sinatra felt unequal to the daunting job of having to sing a Bond theme. ‘Couldn’t you just get Shirley Bassey for it?’ Yet Nancy’s execution is sublime. A classic for all ages.
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This is the definitive version of this song. Spotify now only has the bullshit soulless re-recording. Thanks for the upload!
This is a perfect song for a perfect movie.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE WOMEN IN THE WORLD BROUGHT ME HERE AND THE SONG,"YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE".
Yeah. This is my favorite Bond song and my favorite movie
RIP Sir Sean Connery, the best Bond ever.
He was 90
Second best as Timothy Dalton were the only one true to the books.
@@V3ntilator Timothy Dalton was dire as Bond
@@jrw709 then u dont knkw what Bond is all about sorry
@@ImYourHuckleberry_29Hahaha yeah right, stick to what you know which is clearly f.a
The soaring violins, the Japanese influence, the evocative lyrics, certainly one of the best Bond songs.
Unforgettable movie and music............. Nancy Sinatra sounds heavenly here.
A great deal of credit goes to John Barry who had to splice at least a dozen usable segments of Sinatra’s song together to make it work. She was so nervous she couldn’t perform a single completely usable take.
@@michaelschramm1064 Thats interesting, did not know about this. Great job as the music and song flowed seamlessly. John Barry was one of the best film music composers, one of my favorites. His music unforgettable.
simply my favorite Bond song and she was a very underrated singer !
Wow absolutely beautiful.Happy Christmas everyone. Love to you all. Xx
"My friend down there,
she was wondering:
Are you alone?"
Yes, Mad Men was smart to use this.
😔...😑
"Sadly I am"
Mad men sort of sucks. It’s for blowhards with their heads stuck in the clouds
@@jswin2084 Your opinion is bad and you should feel bad
Best theme.
This movie brings back so many happy memories. Ohlone College, long walks, intimate moments, sharing dreams. She moved to Vegas with her family. Have not seen her since 78. I hope she found someone to share a wonderful and happy life with.
The first five Connery films are the apex of the Bond franchise.
Sean Connery is a legend, rest in peace.
as you...
Now he is in Service Form the Big Boss in Heaven ,called G. LOL with Respect from Germany 😎👍🇩🇪🇬🇧
One of my favourite Bond movies this and you only live twice
immortal song
Imagine going in a cinema in the 1960s. The red curtains start to open .and this hauntingly beautiful music .fills the cinema. Now that must be heaven
I'm 60 this year......and yes you're right, my first Bond film was 'Goldfinger'. Me dad took me. The best experience I've ever had at the Pictures. Red curtains!,...that was it, no popcorn, no nothing, just 2 hours of pure enjoyment!!, what,dyou get now?.....2 hours of Why The Face, the worlds gone mad with effects never mind the story....but what do I know,........xx
stephen Paul Neave Yep, it was verry cool.
stephen Paul Neave YES...it was VERY cool...as a kid you could really LOSE yourself for a Saturday afternoon.
stephen Paul Neave It was so sweet!!!! I had a hot date, that I remember! 18 years old.
Jim McCreery I remember as a 1O year old in 197O going to a double-feature matinee on Saturday in Woodland, CA for 5Oc!!
Still the best and most beautiful Bond song.
Yup👍
This one and Moonraker!
It has a lot of class. 👍
From Russia with Love?
Sean Connery's going to live on forever now, never mind twice.....
Very true, the best bond wont ever die NOW.
Best comments ❤❤
Amen…
This film and the music was the reason I always wanted to visit Japan. At nearly 70 years old I made it at last and had a wonderful time, I can’t wait to go back.
Wow, cool, Bro!
@@ianstuart5660 Thanks. Forgot to mention I got some great shots of the New Otani Hotel which masqueraded as the Osato chemical building in the film😀. Wish I could have afforded a room there but way out of my pocket unfortunately.
Where did you go? What did you see? I LOVE THIS!
@@andrewdouglass1427 Flew into Fukuoka from the UK, it's a really nice place and spent two days there to recover from jetlag. Bussed to Hiroshima, then Nara. Shinkansen to Osaka then Tokyo then back to Fukuoka for flight home. Only nine days in Japan total and I can't wait to return and do it all again and more at a more leisurely pace. This was in May, I've had holiday blues since and hope to go again in October😀
First proper Bond film I watched on VHS not on TV. Ended up majoring in Japanese in college and living there for a few years working. I only wish I could've been to Japan in the 1960s. Wasn't born early enough 😭
My dad had this played at his funeral 😢 he said it was the best Bond song. I still cry every time I hear it. 💙
I'm so very sorry to hear of your Father's passing . I know your pain because my Father passed away many years ago . All l can say is just try to focus on the happy times that you and him shared 😔 . You know , to ease the pain . You have my deepest heart felt sympathies . On a lighter note , my other favorite James Bond thriller is
Live & Let Die .... Starring Sir Roger Moore . I hope you liked that one , because l know I did 🤗😊 .
It is. RIP
@@clementjohnson2666 thank you for your kind words and I am sorry for your loss too. I do, we had so many brilliant memories together. He was one of a kind 💙 I’ve only seen a couple of James Bond films properly, but I must watch them all one day. I know my dad also enjoyed the new ones as well, they seem quite good from what I’ve seen.
How sweet...God Bless.
-I cry too. And bet there was not one dry eye at your dad's funeral. So sorry for your loss.
"Well at least he died on the job. He'd wanted it this way."
RIP Sean Connery
Died on the bed. It's kinda Ironic. (No offense)
Rip Sir Sean Connery
@@summerwituofficial Not ironic... It's Meta..
and more meta...
He died in the Bahamas where he shot a lot of Bond movies.
Bond never dies
One of the Hong Kong policemen is the late Brian Wilde. Foggy from Last of the Summer Wine.
The comments were about sean connery ....suddenly comment switch to
....brian wilde..
I think we past our civilisations peak somewhere between 1965 and 2005, this song us a hauntingly wonderful soundtrack to that time. Beam me back Scotty, 2024 is bollox.
You are completely right, civilisation is in a state of decline, the 60’s and 70’s were the peak years of the last of this and the last century.
Bold optimism gone to Pro Life Environmentalists.
You can’t forget this songs!!!!! They’re wonderful and are taking my soul to other times in the 1990’s!!! Can’t forget those years , the music were absolutely gorgeous 💞💞💞
Correct and Right! Wish we could go back..
1999
Always reminds me of my Pa. He used to love James Bond. Happy days ❤
You only live twice
Or so it seems
One life for yourself
And one for your dreams
You drift through the years
And life seems tame
'Til one dream appears
And love is its name
And love is a stranger
Who'll beckon you on
Don't think of the danger
Or the stranger is gone
This dream is for you
So pay the price
Make one dream come true
You only live twice
And love is a stranger
Who'll beckon you on
Don't think of the danger
Or the stranger is gone
This dream is for you
So pay the price
Make one dream come true
You only live twice
Thanks 4 Your post!
It’s crazy to think as time goes by and by, we get further and further away from the 1960s/70s/80s/90s. What a time to be alive. I will always cherish the old James bond films with Connery.
We get older but not better, friend. Some of the best cinema was filmed in the 1960's and 1970's. NOT SO MUCH THESE DAYS
There’s only one James Bond…Sean Connery! Pierce Brosnan is Remington Steele and Roger Moore (the actual first choice) is The Saint. All the others, good as they are, are just actors playing a role.
PS
Back in those days my mom liked seeing Sean Connery come out of the water while my brother and I enjoyed seeing Ursula Andress emerge from the beach 😊
The best bond. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was literally thinking that same thought yesterday!
This song is so beautiful and somehow painful at the same time. As if time is flying past so quickly, and in no time, I would become old. The song haunts me in a good way !
For me it captures the wistfulness and essence of Ian Fleming’s novel.
Were you also in the theater for "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!" ?
How old are you ?
Punit gupta, this is so true
The wonderful John Barry.
After more than 50 years, is the one of best songs in 007 series.
She singe for all times look like
Rip sir Sean Connery
Seeing this on the big screen with rich theatre sound, as a 12 yr. old, along with the fantastical adventure simply transported me to another world. The experience was... indelible.
Same here. Great memories!!
@@mouchiecat1 Awesome! Larger than life it was...and that romantically haunting theme music.
I was just a tad older than you and went to see the film in the theater in 1967 and remembered that surround sound to this day.
Yes. Me, too.❤👍
i was born in the 90s but actually get it..
Nancy Sinatra. A great singer. beautiful song. Edson (Brazil)
Unquestionably the most beautiful of the 007 main themes. Thought provoking lyrics, a haunting melody, a gorgeous orchestration and Nancy Sinatra’s beautifully laid back vocals combine to make this song one of the greatest movie themes ever. John Barry was a musical genius. RIP, Maestro Barry.
Yes, this and gold finger by Shirley bassey
Pathetic lemonade....not even close to You know my name by Chris Cornell.
@@adrianobanak2824 Its okay, not great
This song and "I'd rather be sorry" by Ray Price convinced me to marry my wife in 1977. We were together for 43 years until she was killed by the COVID lockdown (not the virus) in 2020.
@@frankseifert658 My condolences.
They should play this at his funeral. RIP Mr. Connery, undoubtedly the best and most classic bond.
Completely agree.
Just imagine he just jumps out the coffin
@@astrosleep9625 I hope he didn't. That only happens on "The Twilight Zone".
@@jodywilke4642 Or Diamonds Are Forever
Nancy did a great job on that song
The most beautiful Bond film theme of them all! Stll sounds great after 54 years!
I prefer A view to kill by Duran Duran. But this is wonderful at time
The wonderful John Barry.
@@philipfriend9737 I would take the living daylights over this one any day
@@Muswell Yes. The ASTONISHING John Barry.
I like DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, too.
John Barry's music and Maurice Binders titles a winning combination then and now 57 years later
The best bond music ever without a doubt. And only Nancy could do it right. Thank you John Barry.
Besides OHMSS but which is pure instrumental but the best in my opinion 😉
Best Bond music - but Nancy weren't the best choice at all. Far from it.
Should have been Shirley Bassey again.
@@VideoAmericanStyle no not for this one
@@tommadane3550 Shirley was THE voice of Bond/Barry soundtracks. She would have been outstanding here, too. Nancy is fine, but ironically she’s really just doing her best Shirley Bassey impression here.
Went to this movie in 1967 with my girlfriend at the time. I was 18. A wonderful memory. We were together for 3 years on and off but thought it would be forever. Unfortunately she went her way and i went mine. I think of her every time i hear this haunting song. Best Bond song ever.
I am so much younger than you mate but I'm with you about this Bond song. It's wonderful.
It’s strange how a song can bring back past relationships 😎
I agree. It's the best Bond Song, my favourite Bondmovie and Sean Connery the perfect Bond-Actor.
@@ruthgranz4634 Connery at his best as a nice Bond more like the books, top production, best lines ...kill Bond... Kill Bond now!
What a great memory to have! It's funny how a song or piece of music can immediately transport you back in time and hopefully bring a smile to your face or even to shed a tear. It may just be that the woman you saw the film with thinks of you whenever she hears this song also...
Sometimes things are just meant to be.
Best Bond song. Ever. Gorgeousness.
Came here as soon as I heard the news. RIP, Sir Sean Connery. YOU WERE,
AND WILL ALWAYS BE, THE BEST 007 EVER. You lived a full life.
Some songs have the magic power to transport you from the ugly daily life to a dream world - such as this one.
no, it's me.
That's the point of the song.
Yup
Indeed. You are right. Well spoken. True. My favourite Bond. I watch it over and over and over. Love IT!
I listen to this on repeat just because it takes me else where, to a time when things were better classier , interesting , and the music......beautiful music
As a teenager growing up in the mid 60s I couldn't wait until the next James Bond movie was released.
I'll second that!!
And now we said goodbye to a six decade old legacy. It's gonna be hard not to watch a bond movie for a while.
@@chicobond89 Perhaps it will be more difficult to wait for another good Bond after Daniel Craig.
I'm not a sexist, but I have heard rumors that the next 007 may be a woman. 007 has got to be a man. Sean Connery would turn over in his grave.
@@wallacegeller2111I think you mean Ian Fleming
Am 70 now and saw this movie with a young lady who really enjoyed it as i did.Happy days not forgotten.
I was 19 when this movie came out. A lifetime has passed so quickly and I'm now 73. Two marriages, the death of a son at 18, a widow twice over. I was so carefree then, so young, my whole life ahead of me. I can't even imagine being so young.
There'll never be another James Bond like Sean Connery in a million years. Class.
"Universal Exports" obviously a big 007 fan 😂
The best song ever sang by Nancy. Love how she sang this. Her innocent voice takes me to the exotic land far away where some villains lurk. She was perfect for this wonderful composition and phrases. The best James Bond song for the best 007 movie ever. Ian Fleming would’ve been proud. He died 3 years prior to its release.
" best song ". Hmm, that's highly debateable. She has sung many songs and most were as good, if not better.
@@MOGGS1942 ln my opinion, Thunderball and Live & Let Die comes in second. It does not have to be all loud high notes like Shirley Bassey’s Goldfinger. The song, singer and the theme of the movie all has to go together.
After surviving heart surgery more than 21 years ago, this song is like an extension of my life. This song is truly one of my all-time favorites...
I pray for many years for you. I love you. God bless you and yours.
Fleming named the book You Only Live Twice after surviving a heart attack. Japan was where he recovered and fell in love with the country.
The James Bond movies, with Sean Connery as 007, were so tremendous and far ahead of their times, similar to Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone!
-It sure is ! ! Love Nancy & love this song plus the way only she can sing it. Right to my very sole & heart.
So beautiful. Yes, I agree...this song is one of my absolute favorites of all time...I LOVE singing it...already have made four covers of it (to date) for my channel!!! 💗💗💗
0:39 End of Evangelion Reference *LOL*
What are the demands of perfection? The song was recorded with a 60 piece orchestra on 2 May 1967 at the CTS Studios in London. Nancy Sinatra recalled that she was extremely nervous during the session, and it took around 30 takes to acquire enough material. John Barry eventually created the final track by incorporating vocals from 25 takes. The result is this gem, which is all the more remarkable because it sounds seamless. I always loved this theme and Nancy's singing.
youre absoulutely right youre telling the truth....
And, perfection is evident all over the song. Just like her father, a perfectionist. And, rightfully so..
Nancy was NOT a great vocalist. John Barry was the perfectionist. He just tolerated working with Nancy because of her famous father.
Noe Berengena Thanks for the song history. Music theme is like the sunrise. Japan is the ''land of the rising sun''.
Noe Berengena and it sounds like midnight cowboy
best bond song ever
Another beautiful song by John Barry and with Nancy Sinatra's vocals, just perfect. Takes me back to 1967 and watching this in the theater as a kid.
Certainly. I was there. then. And no way we two forget. It was magic. Blessed we are to be alive and remember. I can't forget. Just exciting and hecka motion picture. Nancy Sinatras song thrills me.
@@DBEdwards Make it we three as I was there when this film was first run and instantly fell in love with Nancy Sinatra and this song.
Make it four , I was there and remember seeing it in the movie theater
The song and Lyrics were written by Leslie Bricusse, he did quite a few of the Bond Themes, John Barry Orchestrated them, Bricusse also did Charlie and the Chocolate factory, also written by Roald dahl, who also wrote this screenplay....
Wow man
And Sean Connery passed away today, 31st of October 2020, aged 90. RIP Sean.
A life well-lived!
RIP Sean Connery. You ARE James Bond. All the others merely played him. May you live twice!
❤️
@@patriziafasano2572 and force be with you
He is. Amen.
rip
Correction: He already lived twice.
The best 007 song. Nancy had that sweet, melodic voice.
And that Asian feel, just great!
100%
Shirley Bassey has my vote❤
I fancy ohmss. Meh film, awesome score
My favourite Bond movie and my favourite Bond theme song.Nancy Sinatra was such a beautiful woman and singer.This song just takes me away from all the troubles of the world.
There was only one James Bond,Sean Connery,the rest are just pretenders.
I saw this movie many times in the 60s & 70s in the theater.
Little Nellie looked awesome on that giant screen! Can't be duplicated at home!
I remember my Mum taking me to the cinema to see this when I was a kid. She took me to see Goldfinger, too - I think she must've had a thing for Sean Connery!
So did all women of a certain age back then!
The most melodically "pretty" of all the James Bond theme songs. A beautifully executed song, sung languidly by Nancy Sinatra. It enchants you into its melody, instead of hitting you over the head. Just listening to this reminds me of watching the sun set on a perfect day.
Word is she had an incredibly difficult time singing this song. The final version was a patchwork of pieces edited together to make one cohesive product. The producer allegedly was tearing his hair out trying to get her to sing the song all the way through seamlessly. It never worked out, Sinatra later recalled that she was incredibly nervous during the recording, and it took around 30 takes to acquire enough material. Producer John Barry eventually created the final product by incorporating vocals from 25 takes.
I don't know if this amazing song is the greatest movie soundtrack of all time but it's certainly up there.
mcbrion1951 Couldn’t have described it better my friend.
@Aldrich Uyliong horrible,horrible Bond film and worlds away from this one.
This song has a nice exotic taste to it.
Without John Barry sprinkling his musical magic over these movies I think they would be quite dull so let's hear it for John Barry the absolute master of movie soundtracks.
I agree Chris. John Barry kicks ass.
John Barry made Bond for me. The recent soundtracks have been dull as dishwater.
Exactly the handsomeness and wise cracks of Connery, the fun plots, are not enough. they would have been forgotten man.
Barry was like the important sidekick. Tremendous influence, he should've gotten a percentage of the profits. I think YOLT should've received an Oscar for Best Song.
John Barry had won the year before for “Born Free”.
Best Bond song by far. I saw this movie as a child and loved it - but only recently listened properly to the theme song and realised how good it is.
While Bond themes have been a mixed bag, there are some true greats. BOTH of Shirley Bassey's are wonderful, as is Macca's Live And Let Die right up to Adele's Skyfall.
But damn, the whole package is perfect here. The lyric, Nancy's lush vocal, and those cascading strings that Robbie Williams wanted so badly for Millennium. Magnificent song.
Shirley made 3! Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker
Lulu´s "Man With The Golden Gun" fits right to the 70´s flair of the movie. Tom Jones´ contribution in "Thunderball" is not shabby, either. Carly Simon´s "Nobody Does It Better" was magnificient, too. - I´m more concerned of the 90´s and 2000´s Bond theme songs. That´s where bad songs are stacking up.
Can't forget "License to Kill" by Gladys Knight
Come on, View to a Kill by Duran Duran is great ❤
@@samanthab1923 It is! And it’s the rare Bond theme to top the pop charts (only one? Did Skyfall hit #1?).
I fail to see why these songs are n't still more popular - they actually sound like MUSIC and you can hear every-single-word.
There was a short return in the 1990s with maybe Paula Abdul's "Blowing Kisses in the Wind". Almost a Bond song in itself.
R.I.P to a truly classy gentleman.
Goodbye Mr. Sean Connery, and now you were entering the second life. You only live twice.
Unless he knew the real risen Christ, 007 will go through that second death into the lake of fire. too bad!
@@retiredmusiceducator3612 P#ss off you fanatic...go and preach your crap elsewhere....God is love...whatever.
After nearly drowning and going you know where, I started remembering snipets from a multitude of lives, many human, dolphin & lion each once. All lives teach our souls lessons. Sean Connery will be back in some other body but likely not remembering being Bond.
@@marypetrie930 Shut up you religious bigot! Sorry the truth offends you so badly... We all choose our own path into eternal life!
@@jesusislife9259 So many incels here
_"We're too late. Well, at least he died on the job. He'd have wanted it this way."_
Quite right!
He's "just dead." -- James Bond
I went to the movies a lot in the 1960’s and movie goers were very polite and actually watched the movies. In today’s society, people attend movies to talk on their phones.
Not in the UK?
One scenario is if you are travelling on a long distance coach journey.
There is always some Fat specky scumbag woman sitting behind me and she rings up one of her fat scumbag baseball cap stock characters and sticks this morbidly obese yobbo on loudspeaker and they start to rant and Rave about some one different or weaker than them that they are going to get and bash up.
This fat scumbag man on loudspeaker is just Roaring threats about their mutual enemy and soon to be victim and the woman slaps her hands together to symbolise hitting this person in future.
The yobbo on loudspeaker is in a horrible crackly voice saying:
'RRAAAARRGGHH...
RRRAAARRRGGH...
FLER FLER FLER...
Etc.'
Such ghastly individuals.
It really destabilised my mood let me tell you,
And I strongly suspect that neither of these unsavoury miscreants regularly attend the Opera or have ever cultivated an appreciation of the Ballet!
Simplement,
Ow you say?
Out Rageous!
Les Evil Scoombags,
Zey really blow my mind sometimes.
Next time I must choose British Rail.
😣
Went on a business trip with my dad and older brother to Pittsburgh in winter 1970 and saw this as a double feature with Thunderball.
Changed my life. Still remember this song giving me chills as the closing credits rolled. I mean we’d been there almost 5 hours and my typically short attention span never even flinched.
Best bond films in my opinion.
This is such a powerful theme song and an enchanting and haunting melody. I love it! So well done by Nancy Sinatra too.
+lmturmenne Couldn't agree more. She shows great range. I wish she had done more challenging songs such as this in her prime. Glad for what we have though.
thestalkinghorse
Indeed! I wish she'd done more challenging songs as well . Such a lovely voice. Of all the James Bond themes, this is my favorite.
I'm in bed with an ostrich.
lmturmenne I can’t understand why all these good movies and songs dont flood cable, radio for younger generations to LEARN how to enjoy ! That’s how you teach good things. Start early.
I love the soft oriental sound of the xylophone.... It makes the diference.
RIP Sean, now you can move on to your 2nd life and no doubt it's very colorful and beautiful.
I watched this movie with my parents right before my dad passed away.. Cried through most of it because I could see what was coming, and also because in a way my father was already on his second life. He was given a second chance to raise my brother and I.
Another reason why John Barry was a genius
Nancy's best. It has some kind of magical, mystical quality, and some eternal truths in the lyrics. Wonderful piece.
Word is she had an incredibly difficult time singing this song. The final version was a patchwork of pieces edited together to make one cohesive product. The producer allegedly was tearing his hair out trying to get her to sing the song all the way through seamlessly. It never worked out, Sinatra later recalled that she was incredibly nervous during the recording, and it took around 30 takes to acquire enough material. Producer John Barry eventually created the final product by incorporating vocals from 25 takes.
It fits in with a number of "exotic" songs she did with Lee Hazelwood during that time.
Beyond belief beautiful
SEAN Connery was a Once In A LIFE TIME ACTOR Rest In Peace.
heaven is a symphony of Nancy , John , choreography , cinematography ....a once in a lifetime event .....
This song is completely haunting. And I love it.
Ironically the theme matches the Fleming novel considerably more than the actual film.
Love it absolute
me too
Count me in on this perfect trip to heaven
I love Nancy's songs.
I came here to clean my ears from the "No Time To Die" song.
Nancy Sinatra was sublime...and John Barry was the magician who cast the spells....what an incredible combination....easily my favourite Bond theme. The Japanese theme of the film was just perfection. This film instilled in me a love of Japan.
Wait this ain't Drake
Yeah
Sean Connery was the first and best 007!! Nancy Sinatra was magnificent, singing “ You only live twice”!! Wish I could go back to that time?🎵🎶
This song is so embedded in memory that even as I haven't listened to "You Only Live Twice" in decades it all came back to me as though there was no gap at all.
AND THAT! IS WHAT! MAKES CLASSIC ART!
SUPREME MOVIE! FIRST VIEWED AT 12. NOW 67. AND LOVE IT STILL
@@DBEdwardsI just turned 67, old buddy! Best wishes from one old goat 🐐 to another.
One of the best theme sequences ever. Nancy Sinatra, John Barry, the Japanese Geisha silhouettes, the parasol frames, all overlaid over the magnificent Hawaiian lava flows. Stunning.
All from the 60s the best decade by far..
Simply sublime.
I TOTALLY agree. You're sure about the lava scenes. Being shot in Hawaii?
With tuttt99. Magnificent visual Collage. Visually Poetic to Perfection
@@musicfisher826 most of the easily observable basaltic flows are there.
My favorite movie title song.
When i saw this movie...in a provincial cinema in Italy...I was so mesmerized, that I sat through it all again, hiding under my wooden seat when it first ended. I was about 10 yrs old. My dad came to look for me that night...he was rabid!
It was worth it!! This song haunts me...to this day.
No, unfortunately she was a casualty of the eternal war against crime and evil. I gained satisfaction when bond destroyed the enemy base. I was so glad when Bloufeldt shot Osatu. Very nice when thieves fall out.
Bless you, Andrea!
your childhood memory reminds me some scenes from 'Cinema paradiso' :) that film is the reason why I love so much Italy :)
Oh you lucky lovely person. What a great memory :))
The best bond ever in my opinion
Screw YOLO. How about YOLT .
Lol lmao
Josh Thomas Lol x2
Josh Thomas 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
YES!
Y O L T
I was 13 when this was first released and I went. The opening credits had a lasting effect upon my life. After my life with my American wife, when she literally went crazy I sought love in East Asia. I found it and live there now. One life for what was expected of me and another life for love.
Movie themes don't get much better than this-Best Bond film ,best music ,beautiful girls,great action ,fab locations-the best!
This is No. 1 James Bond theme music for me.. a second is From Russia With Love
Yes, Matt Monroe.
Great choice my friend,me too This and from Russia..then third Diamonds Are Forever
Moonraker - Shirley Bassey.
The Spy who Loved Me was great.
Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney
PEAK CONNERY AS BOND IMO
My Dads favourite Miss you Dad I will cherish The memories 👌✨❤️🌹
This song sends me to Bond country. Fabulous.
De nern de ne nern, de ne ne ne ne ner ne...... Rockford Files theme tune.
A make believe world that most of us surly needs to get away from our mundane lives. John Barry is so gifted.
The Simpsons bought me here
OMG, for over 15 years, since I've started coming back frequently to this song, it always brings me close to tears!
Fantastic!!!!
Rotimi Orimoloye Why only close. Let them out
my favorite Bond song! I was 12 when I heard this the first time!
This is the only Bond theme that has made me borderline cry.
Me too. Simply amazing!
Only in movie theaters! 😊❤ Back in the 60s, watching this on the screen for the first time must have been amazing. Ultra high definition with colors and sound. Big sound!
I wish this version was available on Spotify
The sound track lp was irresistible. I purchased it soon after I saw this movie in 1967 release. Oh my. Nancy's voice was and still is spectacular. This song will live more than two lives long.
It's true. You only live twice. Beautiful song and Nancy did a wonderful job on it.
Once for myself another for your dreams
You Bet!
@@darkoprpic1670
Funnily enough Nancy Sinatra felt unequal to the daunting job of having to sing a Bond theme. ‘Couldn’t you just get Shirley Bassey for it?’
Yet Nancy’s execution is sublime. A classic for all ages.
" This dream is for you"----So pay the price. . Life itself. What a glorious expansive musical accompaniment though.
THE best James Bond song ever! The only way to hear it is loud and on Repeat! Nancy can do no wrong!
Best film!
It's great.
+steven cater
I have to see this film, now.
Amen!!!
Have you heard Coldplay version. I like that too
R.I.P. Sean, You are greatly missed and my heart is broken......