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"Live and Let Die" is the theme song of the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die, performed by the British–American rock band Wings. Written by English musician Paul McCartney and his wife Linda McCartney, it reunited McCartney with former Beatles producer George Martin, who produced the song and arranged the orchestra. McCartney was contacted to write the song by the film's producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli before the screenplay was finished. Wings recorded "Live and Let Die" during the sessions for Red Rose Speedway in October 1972 at AIR Studios. It was also the first rock song to open a Bond film. Another version by B. J. Arnau also appears in the film. Upon release, "Live and Let Die" was the most successful Bond theme up to that point, charting at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also received positive reviews from music critics and continues to be praised as one of McCartney's best songs. It became the first Bond theme song to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, but ultimately lost the award to Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were". It was also nominated for the Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) at the 16th Annual Grammy Awards in 1974.  


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1991
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Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band who formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The classic lineup as signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler. Today, Axl Rose is the only remaining original member, in a lineup that comprises Use Your Illusion–era keyboardist Dizzy Reed, lead guitarists DJ Ashba and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, lead and rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus, bassist Tommy Stinson, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardist Chris Pitman. The band released six studio albums, accumulating sales of more than 100 million albums worldwide, including shipments of 45 million in the United States. more »

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Paul McCartney and Wings
"Live and Let Die" was written by Paul McCartney and his wife Linda. - The song was originally recorded by the band Wings for the James Bond movie of the same name released in 1973. - This was the first time a rock music band had recorded a James Bond theme song. - It was the most successful Bond theme up to that point, charting high in many countries.
George Martin
George Martin, often known as "the fifth Beatle," produced the song. - Martin had previously worked with McCartney during their time with the Beatles. - His expertise in classical music created the orchestral elements of the song.
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses covered "Live and Let Die" for their album "Use Your Illusion I", released in 1991. - The cover received praise for maintaining the energy and intensity of the original. - This version peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. - In their live performances, they often combine pyrotechnics and visuals during this song's performance.
Song's Recognition and Influence
"Live and Let Die" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Original Score category and an Oscar for Best Original Song. - The song has been included in numerous film soundtracks and TV shows, including Shrek The Third and American Dad. - In 2012, Paul McCartney performed the song at the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games.
Cultural Impact
The song combines different musical elements like rock, reggae, and orchestral, demonstrating the experimental spirit of the era's music. - "Live and Let Die" has appeared in revisionist readings of James Bond movie themes reflecting changing societal attitudes towards gender and race. - The Guns N' Roses cover introduced the song to a younger generation and is still a hallmark of their live performances.

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