Fun with Polls – James Bond Movie Title Songs

So I’m watching the beginning of The World Is Not Enough on basic cable and the title credits song comes on and I’m thinking two things: 1) I like this song! and 2) Isn’t this Garbage?

Then I thought that there have been quite a few 007 movies with memorable songs. Which one is the best?

Then I thought, “Hey that banner tournament that Señor Weaselo put together was pretty fun! How can I ride his coattails to provide some quality #content and settle this question once and for all?”

And then I thought, “Wait, I can do a whole week of this!”

So, without further ado..

Welcome To James Bond Fun With Polls Week!

Today, we start off with the famous James Bond opening credits songs. I’m embedding Youtube links to every single Bond movie song below. Some are well-known and became hits and some… not. It’s your task to determine which one is best.

You will be able to vote for up to five songs. The top vote-getter wins.

In chronological order,

“James Bond Theme” by John Barry and Orchestra and Monty Norman
“Opening Titles” by John Barry
“Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey
“Thunderball” by Tom Jones
“You Only Live Twice” by Nancy Sinatra
“On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” by The John Barry Orchestra
“Diamonds Are Forever” by Shirley Bassey
“Live And Let Die” by Paul McCartney and Wings
“The Man With The Golden Gun” by Lulu
“Nobody Does It Better” by Carly Simon
“Moonraker” by Shirley Bassey
“For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton
“All Time High” by Rita Coolidge
“Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” by Dionne Warwick (skip to 3:00 mark)
“A View To A Kill” by Duran Duran
“The Living Daylights” by A-ha
“Licence To Kill” by Gladys Knight
“Goldeneye” by Tina Turner
“Tomorrow Never Dies” by Sheryl Crow
“This World Is Not Enough” by Garbage
“Die Another Day” by Madonna
“You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell
“Another Way To Die” by Jack White and Alicia Keys
“Skyfall” by Adele
“Writing’s On The Wall” by Sam Smith

The poll is below and will be open until midnight Pacific time.

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WCS

The Living Daylights is an underrated gem. I’ll cut anyone who disagrees.

Also, I’d rather insert corkscrews in both of my ears than hear that Sam Smith “song.”

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

Can I use all of my votes just to down vote Adele’s Skyfall? Because that’s what I’d like to do.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

/immediately votes for Skyfall

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

You’ve made a powerless enemy today, my friend.

Sharkbait

It’s better than Die Another Day, that’s for sure.

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

Adele is to music what Chipotle is to Mexican food. It technically counts, but you still couldn’t pay me to enjoy it.

Game Time Decision

I’ve seen all of the Bond movies at one point or another, but don’t think ( aka know) I have an hour to sit and watch all the openings to really give this an ed-ju-ma-kated vote. And if the Banner bracket has taught me anything ( narrator: Nope, nothing), it shows that every vote counts, so going to skip it at this stage.

SonOfSpam

Most Iconic: Goldfinger
Best Actual Song: Nobody Does It Better
Most Fun: Live and Let Die
Most Times Seen On MTV When I Was A Teen And Therefore The Winner: A View To A Kill

Game Time Decision

Best Name: Octopussy

SonOfSpam

I mean, the original Goldfinger song is fine, but the remake is MUCH better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSVms6cT9nk

Downfield Matriculator

Goldfinger is going to be the answer to all the polls!

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

[clutches aching head]

Happy Duke Schadenfreude Day Hangover Day and also April Fools’ Day.

Sharkbait

We can all agree that Die Another Day is bottom 3 right?

Also it may be recency bias, but I enjoy the Craig era themes.

blaxabbath

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Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

“This World Is Not Enough” by Garbage

Oh, so that’s not the Madonna one?

Brick Meathook

Goldfinger is the best theme song, but From Russia With Love is the best art directed title sequence of ALL the 007 films.

Brick Meathook

You can post the winner now because it’s already been decided. Thank you and god bless.

King Hippo

A View To A Kill is easily best! D-squared WOO

LemonJello

Much like Lt. Einhorn’s tuck job, I don’t see any poll.

LemonJello

-Olympic gender confirmation officials

theeWeeBabySeamus

Unlike Lt. Dan, this poll has legs.