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Take this James Bond Theme Songs Quiz! Average Trivia | Music from TV and Movies

This quiz is all about James Bond theme songs and the artists who sang them

A multiple-choice quiz by manofkent50. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
manofkent50

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,671

Updated
Mar 03 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which singer is the first person to sing more than one James Bond theme song? Hint

Tom Jones

Shirley Bassey

Matt Munroe

Lulu

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who, along with Michael Leeson composed the theme song to "For Your Eyes Only"? Hint

Tom Conti

Bill Conti

John Conteh

Elton John

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is unique about "Skyfall" sung by Adele? Hint

The only James Bond theme to top the UK Singles Chart and top the Billboard Top 100

The first James Bond theme to win an Oscar

The only Bond theme to be written and sung by the same person

The only Bond theme that doesnt contain the name of the film in the song

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who composed the theme song to "Dr No"? Hint

Tom Jones

Nancy Sinatra

Matt Munroe

John Barry Orchestra

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which singer, who sang "On Days Like These" from "The Italian Job" also sang the theme to "From Russia With Love"? Hint

Shirley Bassey

Tom Jones

Matt Munro

Louis Armstrong

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Beatle wrote and performed "Live and Let Die"? Hint

John Lennon

Ringo Starr

George Harrison

Paul McCartney

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 80's new romantic band sang "A View To A Kill"? Hint

Spandau Ballet

Duran Duran

Culture Club

Ultravox

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Question 8 of 10

8. The main theme for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was an instrumental performed by the John Barry Orchestra. Who sang the secondary theme song "We Have All The Time In The World"? Hint

Tom Jones

Paul McCartney

Louis Armstrong

Matt Munroe

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which Bond film did Madonna appear and also sing the theme song for? Hint

The World Is Not Enough

Die Another Day

Tomorrow Never Dies

Casino Royale

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rita Coolidge recorded "All Time High" for Octopussy. Which American female singer, whose version was not used, originally recorded the song? Hint

Laura Branigan

Carly Simon

Shirley Bassey

Sheena Easton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which singer is the first person to sing more than one James Bond theme song?

Answer: Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey sang "Goldfinger", "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Moonraker". "Goldfinger" reached No 21 in the UK Top 40, and "Diamonds Are Forever" reached No 38. Unfortunately "Moonraker" never made the UK charts. Shirley Bassey was made a Dame in 2000 for services to the performing arts.

2. Who, along with Michael Leeson composed the theme song to "For Your Eyes Only"?

Answer: Bill Conti

Sheena Easton who sang the theme song to "For Your Eyes Only" came to fame on the BBC show "The Big Time". Bill Conti, who co-wrote the theme song to "For Your Eyes Only" also wrote "Gonna Fly Now" for the film Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone.

3. What is unique about "Skyfall" sung by Adele?

Answer: The first James Bond theme to win an Oscar

"Skyfall" is the second main theme to a Bond film not to appear on the films official soundtrack album. The first was "You Know My Name" from Casino Royale.

4. Who composed the theme song to "Dr No"?

Answer: John Barry Orchestra

No one sang the theme to "Dr No", it was an instrumental. The "James Bond Theme" was composed by Monty Norman, and was performed by the John Barry Orchestra. John Barry would go on to compose the score for ten more James Bond films.

5. Which singer, who sang "On Days Like These" from "The Italian Job" also sang the theme to "From Russia With Love"?

Answer: Matt Munro

Matt Munro was born in Shoreditch London in 1930 and was known as "The Man With The Golden Voice". He also sang the theme to the film "Born Free".

6. Which Beatle wrote and performed "Live and Let Die"?

Answer: Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's performance of "Live and Let Die" was the first Bond theme song to be nominated for an Academy award for best original song.

7. Which 80's new romantic band sang "A View To A Kill"?

Answer: Duran Duran

"A View To A Kill" was Roger Moore's last film as James Bond twelve years after he made his first appearance. Duran Duran who sing the theme song got their name from a character in Jane Fonda's film "Barbarella".

8. The main theme for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was an instrumental performed by the John Barry Orchestra. Who sang the secondary theme song "We Have All The Time In The World"?

Answer: Louis Armstrong

The song "we Have All The Time In The World" reached No 3 in the UK Top 40. Louis Armstrong was also know by the nickname Satchmo.

9. In which Bond film did Madonna appear and also sing the theme song for?

Answer: Die Another Day

Madonna made a cameo appearance in "Die Another Day" as Verity a fencing coach. This was Pierce Brosnons last appearance as James Bond, it would be another four years before the next Bond film would appear with Daniel Craig as the new James Bond.

10. Rita Coolidge recorded "All Time High" for Octopussy. Which American female singer, whose version was not used, originally recorded the song?

Answer: Laura Branigan

Barbara Broccoli convinced her father Albert Broccoli to go with Rita Coolidge. Laura Branigans version remains unreleased.

Source: Author manofkent50

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