From Russia with Love (soundtrack) UK charts with a different arrangement of the Bond theme from that heard in the film. The title song was sung by Matt Monro. Monro's vocal version is played during the film (as source music on a radio) and properly over the film's end titles. The title credit music is a lively instrumental version of the tune preceded by a brief Barry-composed "James Bond is Back" then segueing into the "James Bond Theme". On the original film soundtrack, Alan Haven played a jazzy organ over the theme but this version was not released on the soundtrack album. The tune also
From Russia with Love (film) ever, behind only "Goldfinger". That same year, "Entertainment Weekly" put the film at ninth among Bond films, criticising the slow pace. When the "James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set" was released in November 2007 by MGM, Norman Wilner of MSN chose "From Russia with Love" as the best Bond film. Conversely, in his book about the Bond phenomenon, "The Man With the Golden Touch," British author Sinclair McKay states "I know it is heresy to say so, and that some enthusiasts regard "From Russia With Love" as the Holy Grail of Bond, but let's be searingly honest – some of it