![]() Just as Bond films usually succeed or fail on the strength of their villain, the theme for "Goldfinger" demonstrates that a song about a bad guy can be so much more intriguing than a song about a good guy. Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold, He's the man, the man with the Midas touch,īut his lies can't disguise what you fear,įor a golden girl knows when he's kissed her. It set the standard for Bond theme songs, and to date it hasn't been topped. Music by John Barry, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley performed by Shirley Bassey. Redford, couched its sound too heavily in chords borrowed from the classic Monty Norman/John Barry Bond theme and be ruled ineligible for the Academy Awards, but cooler heads prevailed over this very cool tune - which wound up being the first Bond song to win an Oscar. There was some concern that the song, arranged by J.A.C. You may have my number, you can take my name, And in terms of performance, the only singer today who could match Shirley Bassey as a voice for Bond is Adele. Lyrically, it delves deeply into the plot of the film, and of Bond's relationship with M and MI6. Musically it's a rich distillation of the time-honored standards of Bond music as originally encapsulated in John Barry's horn-rich orchestrations, minor chords, and ceaseless energy. ![]() ![]() ![]() Written by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth performed by Adele. ![]()
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