‘The Living Daylights’ from The Living Daylights (1987)Īfter Duran Duran’s success with A View To A Kill, going with another of the decade’s biggest pop groups was a no-brainer. That said, it’s all a bit frothy and lightweight for 007 isn’t it? He’s a great melodist and it’s a nice production with a strong vocal from ’80s star Easton. Rocky composer Bill Conti scored the film and wrote this title song with Mike Leeson. ‘For Your Eyes Only’ from For Your Eyes Only (1981).So ‘All Time High’ it was, marking something of a comeback for singer Rita Coolidge… Sadly the song is more of an ‘all time low’. With a title like Octopussy, it’s no wonder John Barry (who returned after a break) and lyricist Tim Rice struggled. The song continues to split opinion, but it strays too far away from the proven models to be in anything but last place. Madonna wrote and produced, along with producer Mirwais Ahmadzaï and composer Michel Colombier. You couldn’t ask for a bigger star to get behind it, though. Pierce Brosnan’s last outing as 007 saw a bit of a departure song-wise. ‘Die Another Day’ from Die Another Day (2002).Which musical moment is an ‘All Time High’ and for which would we say the ‘Writing’s On The Wall’?
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