Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film 'Spectre' but the track was rejected by the Bond producers. Second time lucky...
Many musicians have recorded James Bond theme songs which never saw the light of day.
One of them is Lana Del Rey, who recorded a track for Spectre, Daniel Craig’s fourth outing as Bond. However, she lost out to Sam Smith, her track '24' having been turned down by the 007 producers.
Now, she’s getting a second stab at the Bond theme, with ‘First Light’, which serves as the theme track to the upcoming James Bond video game 007: First Light.
The track was created alongside veteran Bond composer David Arnold (Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale).
“It’s a joy to watch two extraordinary talents like Lana Del Rey and David Arnold combine forces, the result feels instantly ‘Bond’ while still bringing a fresh identity for 007: First Light,” said IO Interactive boss Hakan Abrak.
“Bond’s return to gaming is a landmark moment for us at IO Interactive, and having a title song of this quality makes it even more special.”
David Arnold added: “The music of James Bond has always been a huge part of its identity. A title song has to tell us about the world we are about to enter into. It has to intrigue, excite, and beckon us in. This song joins a long line of genre defining songs, each one creating a benchmark of style that adds to the magnificent heritage that is ‘The Bond Song’."
“That’s why I was so excited to work with Lana, an artist who brought elegance, atmosphere, and her totally unique character to this piece, which I hope will open the world of Bond to a whole new audience.”
Created by Hitman developers IO Interactive, the game is due to launch next month, on 27 May. It will tell an original origin story for 007, with Patrick Gibson playing Bond, alongside a cast that includes Lenny Kravitz, Alastair Mackenzie and Kiera Lester. The game will be for Xbox, PlayStation and PC. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007: First Light has been delayed until later this year.
