The Best of the James Bond Themes

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shares recordings with The Best of James Bond, shared acoustids are a good indicator

Shares exact track lists of: James Bond Themes with a few more tracks added to get to a second CD.

Annotation last modified on 2023-04-20 14:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1: The Best of the James Bond Themes, Vol. 1 [S-4607]
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1James Bond Theme from Dr. No
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
recording of:
James Bond Theme
composer:
Monty Norman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership
is based on:
Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)
2:45
2License to Kill
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
Licence to Kill
lyricist:
Walter Afanasieff, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer), Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1989)
4:06
3The Living Daylights
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Living Daylights
writer:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
publisher:
ATV Music and BMG Music
4:07
4Never Say Never Again
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental recording of:
Never Say Never Again (title song of the 1983 James Bond film)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
part of:
Never Say Never Again (1983 bond film)
3:00
5The Man With the Golden Gun
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Man With the Golden Gun (The Man With the Golden Gun)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The Man With the Golden Gun (from the James Bond Film)
2:27
6A View to a Kill
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
instrumental cover recording of:
A View to a Kill
orchestrator:
John Barry (English score composer)
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer) and Duran Duran (English rock band)
publisher:
EMI Songs and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
part of:
A View to a Kill (from the James Bond film)
3:37
7All Time High (from Octopussy)
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
All Time High (Main Titles) (from the film "Octopussy")
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
BMG Music and EMI Songs
part of:
Octopussy (soundtrack from the James Bond film)
3:03
8Theme from “Casino Royale”
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
instrumental recording of:
Casino Royale (title song of the 1967 James Bond film, more notable for its instrumental rendition)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp. and Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
2:34
9For Your Eyes Only
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
For Your Eyes Only
lyricist:
Michael Leeson (songwriter)
composer:
Bill Conti
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:59
10Live and Let Die
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
Live and Let Die
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:08
11From Russia With Love
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
From Russia With Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
From Russia With Love (score/soundtrack of the 1963 James Bond film of the same name)
3:38
12Diamonds Are Forever
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Diamonds Are Forever (Soundtrack of the James Bond film)
2:52
CD 2: The Best of the James Bond Themes, Vol. 2 [S-4608]
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1You Only Live Twice
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
instrumental recording of:
You Only Live Twice
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
You Only Live Twice (from the James Bond Film)
2:28
2Nobody Does It Better
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
instrumental cover recording of:
Nobody Does It Better (from “The Spy Who Loved Me”)
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Marvin Hamlisch
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
part of:
The 50th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Spy Who Loved Me
3:09
3Thunderball
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
instrumental cover recording of:
Main Title: Thunderball
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Thunderball (film score)
2:39
4Moonraker
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
Main Title (Moonraker)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Moonraker (soundtrack of the 1979 James Bond film)
2:28
5Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
performer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
instrumental cover recording of:
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
part of:
Thunderball (film score)
2:17
6Goldfinger
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records) and Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
instrumental cover recording of:
Goldfinger
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Goldfinger
2:46
7007
orchestra:
Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
1:41
8Blues for Dr. No
orchestra:
Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
3:08
9Pussy Galore Meets Bond
orchestra:
Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
2:58
10“M” Joins the Fight
orchestra:
Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
4:03
11Death of Goldfinger
orchestra:
Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
2:36
12On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
orchestra:
Starlite Orchestra and Singers (Madacy artists)
2:56

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Release

manufactured in:Canada
distributed by:Madacy Music Group, Inc. (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by:Madacy Music Group, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1960065 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001186285 [info]