Adele’s theme for James Bond film out

UK: A brand new Skyfall trailer has been released online, featuring chart topping singer Adele’s brilliant new theme for the 23rd Bond film. Last Friday was Global James Bond Day, marking 50 years of the 007 film franchise. All manner of clips, interviews and Bond-related goodies were released online; most exciting of all was the full version of Adele’s theme song for the latest Bond movie.

The single was apparently leaked by a French radio station just ahead of its official release on Friday but that didn’t stop the song from quickly shooting straight to the top spot of the official UK iTunes chart, knocking South Korean rapper Psy‘s surprise K-pop hit Gangnam Style down to the number three spot. Skyfall currently occupies the number one slot on the iTunes chart in the UK, US, France and Germany.

Adele posted a version of the song to her official YouTube channel, featuring an animation incorporating a section of its lyrics (in case you should ever need to bust out the Bond themed karaoke). The track is written by Adele and Grammy award-winning producer Paul Epworth who produced the singer’s smash hit album, 21 as well as working with Cee Lo Green and Florence and the Machine.

The style of this new track sounds markedly different from Jack White and Alicia Keys’ theme for 2008's Bond movie Quantum of Solace and for some critics, is reminiscent of classic Bond songs from the 1960s with its bold strings and brass, slow chord progression and Adele’s signature sultry tones. Could this be the best Bond theme yet...?

This latest trailer is as action packed as ever and features snippets of previously unseen footage of this exciting new Bond adventure. With only weeks to go until Skyfall appears in UK cinemas, here’s your chance to enjoy clips of the film and Adele’s new theme together in one sitting – enjoy!

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