You Only Live Twice

~ Song

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"You Only Live Twice" is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name from its accompanying soundtrack album. It was written by Leslie Bricusse with music by veteran Bond film composer John Barry. It was performed by Nancy Sinatra. Widely recognised for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple 2-bar theme in the high octaves of the violins and lush harmonies from French horns, it is considered by some among the best Bond film songs. Shortly after Barry's production, Sinatra's producer Lee Hazlewood released a more guitar-based single version.

The song has been covered by many artists, including Shirley Bassey, Soft Cell, Björk and Coldplay. In 1998, Robbie Williams re-recorded portions of the song (including the opening strings) for use in his UK Singles Chart number-one single "Millennium" from his album I've Been Expecting You.

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lyricist:Leslie Bricusse
composer:John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:EMI United Partnership Ltd.
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/1055 [info]
Wikidata:Q3572760 [info]
referred to in medleys:The Best of Bond (brass band)
later translated versions:Ei aina käy niin kuin haaveillaan
Tu vivras deux fois (du film « On ne vit que deux fois »)
part of:You Only Live Twice (from the James Bond Film)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
2000-07-24You Only Live Twice (live, 2000-07-24: Maida Vale, London, UK)cover and liveColdplay3:38
2000-10-25You Only Live Twice (live, 2000-10-25: Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK)cover and liveColdplay6:15
2000-12-01You Only Live Twice (live, 2000-12-01: Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo, Norway)cover and liveColdplay4:06
2001-02-13You Only Live Twice (live, 2001-02-13: Mayan Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA)cover and liveColdplay4:47
2003-04-15 – 2003-04-16You Only Live TwicecoverFrank Kimbrough6:06
2016-03You Only Live Twiceinstrumental and liveBill Frisell / Thomas Morgan8:10
Capsule in Spacecover and instrumentalThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Nic Raine3:23
For Your Eyes Only/You Only Live TwicecoverVoces83:31
James Bondcover, instrumental and medleyQueenz of Piano5:32
James Bond Theme/You Only Live TwicemedleyDeadbolt3:08
James Bond Themes Medleyinstrumental and medleyThe BBC Orchestra8:46
You Only Live 2XcoverNature3:53
You Only Live Twicecover and instrumentalJohn Cacavas3:40
You Only Live Twicecover and liveColdplay4:09
You Only Live TwicecoverFlat Duo Jets2:15
You Only Live TwicecoverBjörk4:20
You Only Live TwicecoverMark Lanegan3:07
You Only Live Twicecover and instrumentalRoland Shaw & His Orchestra?:??
You Only Live TwiceJohn Barry2:22
You Only Live TwicecoverBjörk0:28
You Only Live TwicecoverBjörk?:??
You Only Live Twicecover and instrumentalStar Inc.3:35
You Only Live Twice[unknown]2:27
You Only Live TwiceBilly Strange, Les Baxter, Hall Daniels & Neil Norman2:44
You Only Live TwicecoverHolly Cole3:17
You Only Live TwicecoverShirley Bassey4:46
You Only Live TwicecoverJeff Litman & Andi Rae Healy4:07
You Only Live TwiceThe Hollywood Star Orchestra and Singers2:50
You Only Live TwiceJohn Cacavas3:40
You Only Live TwicecoverThe Postmarks2:56
You Only Live TwicePara Después4:46
You Only Live TwicecoverSoft Cell4:33
You Only Live TwicecoverIvan & Friends3:13
You Only Live TwicecoverAlvarius B3:20
You Only Live TwiceJohn Barry3:03
You Only Live TwiceinstrumentalStringfever4:59
You Only Live TwicecoverJaimee Paul3:03
You Only Live TwicecoverThe Jordans?:??
You Only Live TwiceinstrumentalJoseph Alessi, Imperial Brass2:44
You Only Live Twice (soundtrack version, mostly used in James Bond compilations)Nancy Sinatra2:46
You Only Live Twice (single version, mostly used in Nancy Sinatra compilations)Nancy Sinatra2:57
You Only Live Twicecover and instrumentalThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Nic Raine2:56
You Only Live Twice (vocal version)coverThe Ian Rich Orchestra & Zoe Tyler2:52
You Only Live Twicecover and instrumentalLondon Starlight Orchestra3:41
You Only Live TwicecoverThe Wedding Present3:14
You Only Live TwicecoverStar Inc.3:39
You Only Live Twicecover and instrumentalThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Nic Raine4:30
You Only Live Twice (instrumental version)cover and instrumentalThe Ian Rich Orchestra2:52
You Only Live Twicecover and instrumentalLas Vegas International Philharmonic2:58
You Only Live TwicecoverThe Showtime Orchestra & Singers2:50
You Only Live TwicecoverBill Frisell5:10
You Only Live TwicecoverShirley Bassey2:58
You Only Live Twice (stereo)instrumentalMaynard Ferguson2:29
You Only Live Twice (instrumental)instrumentalJohn Barry2:39
You Only Live TwiceinstrumentalThe London Theatre Orchestra2:28
You Only Live TwicecoverFreddie Wadling2:28
You Only Live TwicecoverDR Big Band feat. Szhirley4:21
You Only Live Twicecover and instrumentalThe Big Movie Orchestra?:??
You Only Live TwicePat DiNizio2:51
You Only Live TwicecoverSoft Cell6:58
You Only Live TwiceNancy Sinatra2:23
You Only Live TwiceNancy Sinatra?:??
You Only Live TwicecoverJoanna Wang3:04
You Only Live Twice - Main ThemeThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Nic Raine6:15
You Only Live Twice (007 Theme)coverSoft Cell6:59
You Only Live Twice (12” version)Soft Cell6:58
You Only Live Twice (album version)Shirley Bassey4:44
You Only Live Twice (Costa Rica Crunch)Björk2:36
You Only Live Twice (demo)Nancy Sinatra3:07
You Only Live Twice (End Title)Nancy Sinatra3:31
You Only Live Twice (Glastonbury 2000)cover and liveColdplay?:??
You Only Live Twice (James Bond Theme)coverBjörk4:21
You Only Live Twice (live Glastonbury 2000)cover and liveColdplay4:20
You Only Live Twice (live)cover and liveColdplay3:47
You Only Live Twice (Nancy Sinatra cover)coverDamsel in the Dollhouse4:21
You Only Live Twice (Paul Dye mix)Björk1:15
You Only Live Twice (radio spot)Nancy Sinatra1:00
You Only Live Twice (studio)coverBjörk4:22
You Only Live Twice (You Only Live Twice James Bond 007)coverThe Ray Hamilton Orchestra & Singers2:49
You Only Live Twice (You Only Live Twice)coverGlobal Stage Orchestra?:??
You Only Live Twice / Thunderballinstrumental and medleySir Julian & Elliott Fisher4:35
You Only Live Twice: Main Theme / Capsule in Spacecover and instrumentalThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Nic Raine6:14