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For tonight’s Bond on Vinyl post, we’re listening to music from A View To A Kill!
In 1985, English pop rock band Duran Duran’s opportunity to record the theme for A View to a Kill came about most unconventionally. Bassist John Taylor, a lifelong James Bond fan, encountered the series’ long-time producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli at a party. Reportedly under the influence, Taylor brazenly approached Broccoli and asked, “When are you going to get someone decent to do one of your theme songs?”
Broccoli, intrigued by the sheer nerve of the successful New Wave star, surprisingly took the challenge seriously. This exchange led to an introduction with Bond composer John Barry, and the deal was soon finalized. Duran Duran then collaborated with Barry to create the track, which became the only James Bond theme song to ever hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, cementing the Band’s place in 007 history.
This UK-only version of the 7” single comes with different cover art from the standard release, a black die-cut inner sleeve, and white vinyl. The sleeve opens to reveal a gatefold with James Bond artwork and a center hole on the right side that shows the vinyl label art of Roger Moore during the typical Bond film opening sequence. When the record is removed, bullet artwork represents the gunshot audio.
150. Duran Duran – A View To A Kill
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