I have lived out of the UK for many years, and don’t know “Adam and Joe” but have just seen that Joe Cornish is responsible for Attack the Block, which was a terrific film, and am tempted to waste the rest of the day on watching back episodes of this show. Great stuff.
Ah! They did a very very silly TV show back in the 90s, which is a bit dated but good fun. They then did radio for several years and you can still find their podcasts. That Bond song is from their 6music podcast
These days we all need a good dose of silly, I reckon. To counteract the rank stupidity of most of our politicians … .
- View to a kill
- Nobody does it better
- Tomorrow never dies
- Goldeneye
- Live and let die
You Only Live Twice is brilliant - must win!
- Nancy Sinatra - You Only Live Twice (1967)
- A-ha - The Living Daylights (1987)
- Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time in the World (1969)
- John Barry & Orchestra, Monty Norman - James Bond Theme (1962)
- Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
- Nancy Sinatra - You Only Live Twice (1967)
- Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger (1964)
- Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better (1977)
- Paul McCartney & The Wings - Live and Let Die (1973)
- Tom Jones - Thunderball (1965)
I like this!
Chris Cornell - You Know My Name - 5 points
Gladys Knight - Licence To Kill - 4 points
Tina Turner - GoldenEye - 3 points
Paul McCartney & Wings - Live and Let Die - 2 points
Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever - 1 point
I know my top pick will get slept on (even though it’s utterly brilliant) but I am astonished that Gladys Knight hasn’t featured on a single list so far.
My shadow 5, because there’s always 5 more you could have picked:
Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger
Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time in the World
Nancy Sinatra - You Only Live Twice
Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only
Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
- John Barry & Orchestra, Monty Norman - James Bond Theme (1962)
- Nancy Sinatra - You Only Live Twice (1967)
- Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time in the World (1969)
- Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger (1964)
- Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (1985)
‘You Only Live Twice’ - 5 points.
That’s it, that’s the post.
Overdose at Christmas and give it up for Lent.
- You Only Live Twice
- Live and Let Die
- Diamonds Are Forever
- Goldfinger
- Goldeneye
Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better (1977)
Chris Cornell - You Know My Name (2006)
Paul McCartney & The Wings - Live and Let Die (1973)
Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (1985)
Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger (1964)
Sorry for delay. Gonna add these up this afternoon. Last chance to vote.
1st Carly Simon - Nobody Does it Better 39 points
2nd Wings - Live & Let Die 36 Points
3rd Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger 27 Points
4th Nancy Sinatra - You Only live twice 25 Points
5th Tina Turner - Goldeneye 20 Points
6th Duran Duran - A View to a Kill 15 Points
7th Monty Norman - James Bond theme 14 Points
Louis Armstrong - We have all the time… 14 Points
9th Chris Cornell - You know my name 9 points
10th Sheryl Crow - Tomorrow never dies 8 points
Thanks for voting!
Not in this comp!
- John Barry & Orchestra, Monty Norman - James Bond Theme
- Louis Armstrong - We Have All the time in the World
- Carly Simon - Nobody Does it Better
- Paul McCartney & Wings - Live and Let Die
- Nancy Sinatra - You Only Live Twice
There’s a Radiohead cover of Nobody Does It Better out there, I’d hunt it out, if you have the time, as it really brings the song to life.