SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:14 Min.
The title song for Timothy Dalton’s 1987 James Bond movie debut, The Living Daylights, was recorded by Norwegian pop band, a-ha. This song has since been re-released on some compilation albums, primarily multiple updates of the Best of Bond … James Bond (which includes the franchise’s theme songs to date).
Note: Best of Bond .. James Bond includes a 40th anniversary edition in 2002 and a subsequent update in 2008 for Chris Cornell’s “You Know My Name” from Casino Royale.
REVIEW:
It was likely wishful thinking by the Bond film producers that a-ha’s similar pop sound could replicate the success of Duran Duran’s 1985 “View to a Kill.” The problem is that a-ha’s tune isn’t nearly as catchy. Despite some intriguing Cold War inferences, “The Living Daylights” at best makes a lukewarm impression.
Included in the complete Best of Bond, this solid tune is worth catching. Otherwise, as a solo track, it’s really just 80’s nostalgia for die-hard fans.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
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