Tina Turner Ushered In Pierce Brosnan's James Bond With GoldenEye's Killer Theme Song
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BY JENNA BUSCH/MAY 24, 2023 4:48 PM EST
The news came in today that music icon Tina Turner has died at the age of 83. Fans all over the world are hitting music sites to listen to and remember this incredible singer who has given us decades of hits, from "What's Love Got to Do With It?" to "Proud Mary" and "The Best," just to name a few. But one of Turner's performances graced the soundtrack to the 1995 James Bond film "GoldenEye" starring Pierce Brosnan, kicking off an entirely new era for 007.
The song — also entitled "GoldenEye" — features Turner at her best, and the simplicity of the music video, helmed by prolific video director Jake Scott (son of Sir Ridley Scott), is powerful. The glamorous Turner appears in a stunning white dress and belts out the tune in her gorgeous voice, telling a pretty dark story as she does so. The whole thing is intercut with quick shots from the film, as well as several women, including model/designer Alek Wek.
What you might not know is that Turner almost didn't do the song in the first place. The reason has to do with U2 frontman Bono, according to a 2018 interview Turner did with host Graham Norton for BBC 2 Radio (via Irish Mirror).
Tina Turner's haunting 'Goldeneye' will stand the test of time as the best James Bond song
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