We have all the time in the world… to debate the relative merits of 50 years of James Bond music, as we do each time a new entry, like Billie Eilish’s “No Time to Die,” is added to the canon. And in ...

Daniel Craig gave the James Bond franchise a much-needed shot in the arm when Casino Royale arrived in theaters back in 2006. The blond Bond went on to portray the character five times over 14 years, ...

Chris Martin & Coldplay once made a song for James Bond, but the song never saw the light of day. Nearly three decades later, that forgotten recording is finally stepping into the spotlight as it ...

A 1977 James Bond theme song by Carly Simon found its way to the top of the charts and into the hearts of lovers around the globe. In the film, Roger Moore stars as James Bond as he's assigned to ...

A lost 27-year-old demo recording that Chris Martin and Coldplay reportedly intended for a James Bond theme — and later admitted wasn’t good enough — is going up for auction. According to the lot ...

When you get asked to write a James Bond theme song, that’s when you know you’ve made it. Nearly every major artist has been handed the torch at least once, from Sheryl Crow to A-ha to Madonna. When ...

"Diamonds Are Forever", but royalties are another story – just ask Bond lyricist Don Black, who has described his own as ...

When Elaine Masters sat down at her brand new piano as a birthday gift from her husband, she had no idea it would set her on a remarkable five-year journey that would take her creation from her home ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 As 007 celebrates his 50th year on film, The Daily Beast counts down his best opening action scenes. License to thrill? After 50 years, the world’s most ...

Black is considered to be one of Britain’s greatest ever lyricists, and he and late composer John Barry won the Best Song ...