“Skyfall” the theme song for the new James Bond film of the same name will be performed by award winning artist Adele.

Co-written by Adele and frequent collaborator Paul Epsworth, “Skyfall” is a classic 007 song, and features a 77-piece of orchestra.

For the last James Bond film,  Quantum of Solace, Adele was rumored to be the replacement for the late Amy Winehouse, but it was instead recorded by Jack White and Alicia Keys

The title song for the films are frequently hits, and have been performed by many legendary artists including, Louie Armstrong, Tina Turner and Gladys Knight.

James Bond first appeared in the 1953 novel Casino Royale by Ian Flemming and Sean Connery became the first Bond actor on the big screen fifty years ago with Dr. No.

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