Lana Del Rey revealed that her song for Daniel Craig’s fourth Bond film, Spectre, was turned down. Despite writing the theme, it was ultimately rejected, as she shared in a recent statement.
The star says wrote a song for Daniel Craig’s fourth Bond film, Spectre, only to have it rejected.
Backstage at the Ivor Novello Awards in London, where she had just received a special prize for her career and influence, the Video Games star was asked if she would ever consider writing a Bond theme. She replied, “I mean, how has that not happened?”
She then sang the chorus of her song “24” from the album Honeymoon, revealing, “I wrote that for them.” Given its release date, the song would have been considered for Daniel Craig’s fourth James Bond film, Spectre. However, the theme was ultimately recorded by Sam Smith, who won an Oscar for “Writing’s On The Wall.”
“Sam, you did a wonderful job,” laughed Del Rey, expressing her hope to get another shot at the franchise. “One day, maybe… But I’m going to continue to do my little Nancy Sinatra thing every now and then and just pretend it’s the title track.”
Pop star Raye, who recently won Songwriter of the Year, expressed her shock at Del Rey’s revelation. “I can’t believe they would reject her; she has the perfect energy for it,” Raye remarked. “I feel like she would excel at it – and I think it should definitely happen in the future.”
The London-born singer also shared her own enthusiasm for the opportunity to create a Bond theme. “If they ever approached me, I’d be thrilled and ready to go,” she said. “I’m not sure how those decisions are made, but it would be an absolute honor for me.”
Del Rey is in good company, as other stars who have had their Bond themes rejected include Pulp, Blondie, Johnny Cash, Pet Shop Boys, and KD Lang. Producers frequently commission multiple alternatives and choose which one to use only after the film is complete. Radiohead even recorded a third potential theme for Spectre, which they ultimately released on Christmas Day 2015.
At the Ivor Novellos, Del Rey was in a chatty mood. She mentioned that she had declined a world tour offer that came after her headline performance at Coachella in April. “I decided not to do a stadium tour this year because I want to visit McCreary County and Kentucky,” she said. “I want to meet the people, say hi, and have breakfast with them. It’s not always about going to every island and making money at the stadium.”
She also discussed the origins of her Grammy-nominated 2023 album, Did You Know There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, which was primarily written during spontaneous jam sessions with her then-boyfriend, Mike Hermosa. “It’s funny, every time a producer isn’t available, someone I’m dating happens to be a talented guitar player,” she told BBC News backstage. “And then, as they’re noodling around on Sundays, I think, ‘Could I have that sequence of chords?’ And they say, ‘Well yeah, if you want them.'”
She explained that this was how Tunnel came together with Mike Hermosa, all done on Sundays in his two-bedroom apartment in Genesee, California. “Everything was just easy, and I thought, here comes another record,” she added. “But I was looking to get married, not to make another record!”
Her dreamy and cinematic sound seemed like a perfect fit for a Bond movie, right? But it got me thinking, why was it turned down? Was it a creative clash or just bad timing? I can’t help but wonder what the rejected theme would have sounded like. What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss and speculate in the comments below! 🎵🎬 #LanaDelRey #BondTheme
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