Thunderball

John Barry

About Thunderball

Thunderball is the soundtrack album for the fourth James Bond film Thunderball. The album was first released by United Artists Records in 1965 in both monaural and stereo editions, with a CD release in 1988. The music was composed and conducted by John Barry, and performed by the John Barry Orchestra. This was Barry's third soundtrack for the series. The soundtrack was still being recorded when it came time for the album to be released, so the LP only featured twelve tracks from earlier in the film; an expanded edition with six bonus tracks was released for the first time when the album was reissued on Compact Disc on 25 February 2003 as part of the "James Bond Remastered" collection. Additionally, the music in the film was unfinished days before the film's release in theatres due to a late change by Eon Productions to use a title song with the same name as the film. 


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1998
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He always runs while others walk
He acts while other men just talk
He looks at this world and once in all
So he strikes like Thunderball

He knows the meaning of success
His needs are more so he gives less
They call him the winner who takes all
And he strikes like Thunderball

Any woman he wants, he'll get
He will break any heart without regret
His days of asking are all gone
His fight goes on, and on, and on
But he thinks that the fight is worth it all
So he strikes like Thunderball

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John Barry

John Barry Prendergast, OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English conductor and composer of film music. He is best known for composing the soundtracks for 11 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1987 (Barry also arranged and performed the James Bond Theme to the first film in the series, 1962's Dr. No). He wrote the scores to the award winning films Midnight Cowboy, Dances with Wolves and Out of Africa, in a career spanning over 50 years. In 1999 he received an OBE for services to music. more »

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10 facts about this song

Composer Background
"Thunderball" was composed by John Barry, a famous British composer and conductor. He is known for composing many of the James Bond movie soundtracks.
Movie Association
The song "Thunderball" is best known as the theme song for the fourth James Bond film of the same name, released in 1965.
Singing Talent
The track was sung by popular Welsh singer Tom Jones, who reportedly fainted in the recording studio after singing the song's final high note.
Original Song Replacement
Initially, a song titled "Mr. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" was written for the film, sung by both Dionne Warwick and Shirley Bassey. However, it was replaced by "Thunderball" at the last minute due to a decision that the theme song must include the film's title.
Song Link
The lyrics to Thunderball, written by Don Black, were crafted to link with the narrative of the film and the character of James Bond.
Chart Success
The song reached No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and in the UK the song peaked at No. 10.
Album Release
The song "Thunderball" was also included in Tom Jones' album "The Lead And How To Swing It", released in 1994.
James Bond Connection
John Barry, the composer of "Thunderball", had a deep connection with the James Bond franchise. Over his career, he composed for eleven James Bond films and won multiple awards for his work.
Star Fame
This theme song not only raised the popularity for the movie "Thunderball", but it also contributed to the fame of Tom Jones as a versatile singer.
High Note Fact
The final note of "Thunderball," held for 9 seconds, is one of the most iconic moments in Bond theme history. Tom Jones was reportedly unsure he could sustain the note for that long, but he pulled it off with a determination that matches the song's intense atmosphere.

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