A View To A Kill

“A View to a Kill” is the thirteenth single by Duran Duran, released in May 1985. The song was written by Duran Duran and John Barry, and recorded at Maison Rouge Studio and CTS Studio in London with a 60-piece orchestra. It remains the only James Bond theme song to have reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Duran Duran - A View To A Kill. Official music video.

Early demo.

The song was the last track recorded by the most famous five-member lineup of Duran Duran until their 2001 reunion. It was performed by the band at Live Aid in Philadelphia, their final performance together before their first split.

Following Barry's death, the band paid tribute as their encore at the 2011 Coachella Festival, Simon Le Bon reappearing in a tuxedo for a pared-down version backed by an orchestra, before launching into the full, upbeat track. Bassist John Taylor told the crowd: "We lost a dear friend of ours this year – English composer John Barry. This is for him."

Shirley Bassey - A View To A Kill. Cover.