Bond 25: 10 Things That We Need In The Next 007 Film
9. A Bombastic Theme Song
Bond films are known as much in popular culture for their rollicking title songs that prepare the viewer for a thrilling ride as for their suave titular character. Over the decades, the franchise has been graced by pulse-pounding tunes from the likes of Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran and the late Chris Cornell.
Even today, Bond continues to attracts legions of musical talents who’d kill to compose a 007 title song. After Adele and Sam Smith each won consecutive Oscars with themes of differing styles, the standard for quality is higher than ever.
Now’s the time, then, to craft a truly bombastic introduction to the next Bond film, likely Craig’s last, with an immense tune to get the adrenaline racing.
Dame Shirley Bassey is all but an honorary Bond Girl due to the contributions her powerful voice made to the classic films, and the next singer has a high bar to match if they hope to emulate her electricity.
A good title song often sets the tone for the entire film, and if Bond 25 is set to be Craig’s curtain-call, it needs to be a thrilling showstopper in all facets, including the opening theme tune. Don't follow Smith's ballad with another.