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10-05-2015, 07:48 PM
Sam Smith's Spectre Song becomes First James Bond Theme to Top U.K. Charts
by Alex Ritman
10/5/15
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Sam Smith’s new video for 'Writing’s on the Wall' -- the theme song for the new James Bond movie, Spectre -- has arrived. The video’s release coincides with Global James Bond Day, the anniversary of the theatrical release of the very first Bond film, 1962's Dr. No.
The video was directed by Luke Monaghan and filmed in Rome, in the same locations that Spectre was shot.
The video offers new glimpses from Spectre, including Union Jack-covered coffins and scenes featuring Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux. Sam Smith is dressed in a classy black suit as he sings the soaring ballad that is intermixed with scenes from the movie.
The song, Smith's self-penned track for the upcoming 007 movie, has reached the top spot in the U.K. music charts, the singer's fifth No. 1 overall.
Even 'Skyfall', which earned Adele an Oscar, only got to No. 2 in 2012, as did Duran Duran's 'A View to a Kill' in 1985.
'Writing's on the Wall' racked up combined physical and streaming sales of 70,000 copies, 13,000 ahead of its nearest rival, Justin Bieber's 'What Do You Mean?'.
The achievement came amid mixed reviews for the song. While the likes of former Bond Roger Moore claimed that it was "very haunting and wonderfully orchestrated," others have criticized it for being too bland.
The Guardian said it sounded "less like a Bond theme song than a latter-day pop ballad — the kind of thing that X Factor contestants have a crack at."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sam-smiths-spectre-theme-tops-829369
by Alex Ritman
10/5/15
8jzDnsjYv9A
Sam Smith’s new video for 'Writing’s on the Wall' -- the theme song for the new James Bond movie, Spectre -- has arrived. The video’s release coincides with Global James Bond Day, the anniversary of the theatrical release of the very first Bond film, 1962's Dr. No.
The video was directed by Luke Monaghan and filmed in Rome, in the same locations that Spectre was shot.
The video offers new glimpses from Spectre, including Union Jack-covered coffins and scenes featuring Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux. Sam Smith is dressed in a classy black suit as he sings the soaring ballad that is intermixed with scenes from the movie.
The song, Smith's self-penned track for the upcoming 007 movie, has reached the top spot in the U.K. music charts, the singer's fifth No. 1 overall.
Even 'Skyfall', which earned Adele an Oscar, only got to No. 2 in 2012, as did Duran Duran's 'A View to a Kill' in 1985.
'Writing's on the Wall' racked up combined physical and streaming sales of 70,000 copies, 13,000 ahead of its nearest rival, Justin Bieber's 'What Do You Mean?'.
The achievement came amid mixed reviews for the song. While the likes of former Bond Roger Moore claimed that it was "very haunting and wonderfully orchestrated," others have criticized it for being too bland.
The Guardian said it sounded "less like a Bond theme song than a latter-day pop ballad — the kind of thing that X Factor contestants have a crack at."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sam-smiths-spectre-theme-tops-829369