GoldenEye (song)
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"GoldenEye" is a hit James Bond
theme performed by Tina Turner
used for the 1995 film, GoldenEye
. The song was written especially for Turner by Bono
and The Edge
of U2
when they learned that she had been offered to sing the theme to the upcoming Bond
movie, and the track was produced and mixed by British producer/remixer/composer Nellee Hooper
, best-known for his work with Massive Attack
, Madonna
, U2 and Björk
. The GoldenEye theme became one of the highest-charting hit singles of Turner's career, reaching #10 on the UK Singles Chart
and a Top 5 hit in most other European countries. Prominent DJ
, David Morales
, has performed a club remix
of the song, while record producer
Dave Hall
has provided a more urban
flavour on his remix
, both versions were included on the European four-track CD single.
"GoldenEye" was first released on the original motion picture soundtrack
and the following year it was included on Turner's album Wildest Dreams
.
The song has also been recorded by Nicole Scherzinger
for the 2010 GoldenEye 007
video game.
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
theme performed by Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
used for the 1995 film, GoldenEye
GoldenEye
GoldenEye is the seventeenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was directed by Martin Campbell and is the first film in the series not to take story elements from the works of novelist Ian Fleming...
. The song was written especially for Turner by Bono
Bono
Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
and The Edge
The Edge
David Howell Evans , more widely known by his stage name The Edge , is a musician best known as the guitarist, backing vocalist, and keyboardist of the Irish rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 12 studio albums with the band and has released one solo record...
of U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
when they learned that she had been offered to sing the theme to the upcoming Bond
James Bond (film series)
The James Bond film series is a British series of motion pictures based on the fictional character of MI6 agent James Bond , who originally appeared in a series of books by Ian Fleming. Earlier films were based on Fleming's novels and short stories, followed later by films with original storylines...
movie, and the track was produced and mixed by British producer/remixer/composer Nellee Hooper
Nellee Hooper
Nellee Hooper is a British producer/remixer/composer best known for his work with Björk, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Sinéad O'Connor, Garbage, Andrea Corr, U2, Sneaker Pimps, Soul II Soul and Massive Attack...
, best-known for his work with Massive Attack
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, U2 and Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
. The GoldenEye theme became one of the highest-charting hit singles of Turner's career, reaching #10 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and a Top 5 hit in most other European countries. Prominent DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, David Morales
David Morales
David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...
, has performed a club remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of the song, while record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Dave Hall
Dave Hall (record producer)
David "Dave" Hall is a record producer. He is famous for working on Mary J. Blige's debut album What's the 411? ; with Madonna, co-writing and co-producing several tracks from her 1994 album Bedtime Stories, including the single "Human Nature," for working with R&B harmony group Brownstone, and for...
has provided a more urban
Mainstream Urban
Mainstream Urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban Contemporary format. The format differentiates itself due to two factors: playlist composition and target demographic...
flavour on his remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
, both versions were included on the European four-track CD single.
"GoldenEye" was first released on the original motion picture soundtrack
GoldenEye (soundtrack)
GoldenEye is the soundtrack to the 17th James Bond film of the same name and was composed by Éric Serra. It was released by EMI on November 14, 1995...
and the following year it was included on Turner's album Wildest Dreams
Wildest Dreams
Wildest Dreams is the eighth solo album by Tina Turner, released on Parlophone/Virgin in 1996. It went double platinum in the UK, France, Germany, and on the European charts.-Overview:...
.
The song has also been recorded by Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
for the 2010 GoldenEye 007
GoldenEye 007 (2010 video game)
GoldenEye 007 is a 2010 first-person shooter video game developed by Eurocom and published by Activision for the Wii video game console, and the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is a reimagining of the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, and the 1997 Nintendo 64 video game GoldenEye 007...
video game.
Versions and remixes
- Soundtrack album version/Wildest Dreams album version (U.S.) – 4:43
- Single edit/Wildest Dreams album version (Europe) – 3:31
- A/C Mix – 4:02
- Urban A/C Mix by Dave Hall – 4:58
- Club Edit by David Morales – 4:02
- Morales Club Mix – 10:00
- Morales 007 Dub – 9:37
- Morales Dub of Bond – 5:36
- Video edit – 3:20
Samples and covers
- In 1999, French rapper KohndoKohndoKohndo is a French rapper and producer born on June 17, 1975, in Saint-Cloud, a suburb of Paris. Kohndo is known as one of the best lyricist in french rap...
has sampled parts of the instrumentals in his song "Survivre". - In 2008, Lil Mass, another French rapper, sampled it in the song "Beatdown".
- The song appeared in a episode of MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
series Human GiantHuman GiantHuman Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner.The show has completed two seasons. The status of a third season is unknown...
and again in the 2010 film Beatdown.
- The song appeared in a episode of MTV
- American singer Nicole ScherzingerNicole ScherzingerNicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
, former lead singer of pop group Pussycat DollsPussycat DollsThe Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
, covered the single for the 2010 remake of the video game Goldeneye 007GoldenEye 007 (2010 video game)GoldenEye 007 is a 2010 first-person shooter video game developed by Eurocom and published by Activision for the Wii video game console, and the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is a reimagining of the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, and the 1997 Nintendo 64 video game GoldenEye 007...
. The song plays during the game's introduction. - Finnish alternative rock band End of YouEnd of YouEnd of You is a Finnish alternative/dance rock band formed in 2003 in Helsinki.-History:In 2003, the band produced a video of their first demo song Walking With No One. The video raised significant interest amongst gothic metal listeners, and in response to this positive reception. On December 12,...
covered the song for their 2008 album "Mimesis"Mimesis (End of You album)Mimesis, released on April 23, 2008 on Spinefarm, is the second album by the Finnish alternative rock band End of You. You Deserve More is the only single...
.
Chart performance
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| France | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| European Top 100 | 3 |
| Finland | 3 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Belgium (Wallonia) | 6 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Sweden | 6 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | 9 |
| Germany | 9 |
| Norway | 9 |
| UK | 10 |
| Spain | 12 |
| Ireland | 15 |
| Netherlands | 15 |
| US Dance | 22 |
| US R&B | 89 |
| Australia | 99 |
External links
- Music video
- Article on the song by JetJet (magazine)Jet is an American weekly marketed toward African-American readers, founded in 1951 by John H. Johnson of Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois...
- Version of "GoldenEye" by Voces8Voces8VOCES8 is an international award winning a cappella octet from the United Kingdom. Formed in 2005, Voces8 has a diverse repertoire ranging from early English and European Renaissance choral works, by e.g...