Nobody does it better: Ranking all James Bond theme songs
By Chris Guest
Exceptional Bond songs
11. “You Know My Name” – Chris Cornell
A rather polarizing Bond song – this track served as the choice for the first film featuring Daniel Craig in the titular role. Filled with crunchy, distorted guitars and the soulful growls of Chris Cornell (both unusual choices for Bond songs), “You Know My Name” does well to separate itself from all other Bond songs that came before it.
10. “The Man With The Golden Gun” – Lulu
Terrific trumpet triplets lead into an extremely catchy Bond song by Lulu. While a little bit cheesy, the song is a true earworm with solid lyrics that summarize the entire film’s plot.
9. “All Time High” – Rita Coolidge
An easy-listening Bond ballad in the top 10?! Believe it. In the same vein as Carly Simon’s Nobody Does It Better (don’t worry, it’s coming), Rita Coolidge’s “All Time High” is a rather unusual choice for a Bond theme song. Despite this, it’s a nice early 80s ballad with a winning hook and clean, round drum tones.
8. “Goldeneye” – Tina Turner
This Bono and The Edge-penned track was a solid choice for the first Bond film to feature Pierce Brosnan as 007. Clunky lyrics and dated production hold it back slightly, but Tina Turner’s soulful performances pull it into the Top 10.