Bond songs to remember (and some to forget)

Ed Sheeran reveals that he lost his chance to write a Bond song to Billie Eilish

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21/10/22 | StarsInsider

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James Bond is perhaps the most iconic character to come out of British literature and film. For many musicians, the chance to create the new theme song for the latest Bond movie is the opportunity of a lifetime, fulfilling a childhood dream. Such was the case for Ed Sheeran when he was approached in 2019 about doing the song for the 2021 movie 'No Time to Die.' He recently appeared on 'That Peter Crouch Podcast' and recalled the painful experience. "We’d done all the meetings, I started writing it," he explained. However, Sheeran was dropped due to behind-the-scenes changes: "They changed directors, and then they just changed scripts and that was it..." The new team behind the Bond flick decided to go with Billie Eilish for the theme song, leaving Sheeran in the dust. “I’m not gonna pretend it didn’t hurt not doing it," he told Crouch. That being said, he's still very much open to future offers! 

Check out this gallery for a rundown of a few Bond themes—although some are perhaps better off forgotten! How many can you name?

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