When it premiered in cinemas on June 24, 1981, the James Bond thriller “For Your Eyes Only” was notable for two main reasons. First, it was the grittiest and most realistic Bond adventure since “From Russia with Love” almost two decades earlier. And second, it instantly established an iconic new theme song that was embraced by fans as one of the best in the blockbuster spy series’ history.
Performed by then 21-year-old Scottish singer Sheena Easton, and written by composer Bill Conti and lyricist Mike Leeson, the song was a worldwide hit, reaching number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the U.K. singles chart. Nominated for a Grammy for best pop female vocalist and an Academy Award for best original song, it remains one of Easton’s biggest hits, and ranks alongside Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die,” Carly Simon’s “Nobody Does It Better,” and...
Performed by then 21-year-old Scottish singer Sheena Easton, and written by composer Bill Conti and lyricist Mike Leeson, the song was a worldwide hit, reaching number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the U.K. singles chart. Nominated for a Grammy for best pop female vocalist and an Academy Award for best original song, it remains one of Easton’s biggest hits, and ranks alongside Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die,” Carly Simon’s “Nobody Does It Better,” and...
- 6/24/2021
- by Matthew Chernov
- Variety Film + TV
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