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Whereas backstage at the Ivor Novello Awards in London on Thursday, Lana Del Rey detailed which of her songs had been written — and rejected — for a James Bond movie.
“I imply, how has that not occurred but?” Del Rey replied when requested by the BBC if she would think about writing a theme tune for the franchise. The Born to Die singer then sang the refrain to her observe “24” — which was one of many 14 songs that appeared on her 2015 album, Honeymoon — earlier than including, “I wrote that for them.”
Noting the tune’s launch date, it was almost definitely within the working for 2015’s Spectre, the 007 movie starring Daniel Craig. Sam Smith ended up touchdown the theme tune, recording “Writing’s on the Wall” for the film’s opening credit. Co-written by Smith and his “Keep With Me” collaborator Jimmy Napes, the tune received the Golden Globe Award for Finest Authentic Music and Academy Award for Finest Authentic Music (Adele received for her 007 theme “Skyfall” in 2012).
“This is among the highlights of my profession. I’m honored to lastly announce that I will likely be singing the following Bond theme tune. I’m so excited to be part of this iconic British legacy and be part of an unimaginable lineup of a few of my greatest musical inspirations,” Smith tweeted on the time.
When talking to the BBC, Del Rey teased, “Sam, you probably did an exquisite job.”
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Considering an opportunity to pen a future Bond observe, Del Rey stated, “At some point, possibly … However I’ll proceed to do my little Nancy Sinatra factor from time to time and simply faux it is the title observe.”
Del Rey launched her most up-to-date album, Did You Know That There is a Tunnel Underneath Ocean Blvd, final yr, and he or she has teased her upcoming LP, Lasso, a rustic report that is anticipated to reach in September. On the heels of her headlining set at Coachella final month, Del Rey is ready to play her first stadium present this summer season. The one-night-only gig will happen June 20 at Fenway Park.
