A View to a Kill (song) A View to a Kill (song) "A View to a Kill" is the thirteenth single by the English new wave and synthpop band Duran Duran, released on 6 May 1985. Written and recorded as the theme for the 1985 James Bond movie of the same name, it became one of the band's biggest hits. It remains the only James Bond theme song to have reached number 1 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100; it also made it to number 2 for three weeks on the UK Singles Chart. In 1986, composer John Barry and Duran Duran were nominated for the
Licence to Kill (song) 79 on Canada's "RPM" Top Singles chart. 7" Single A - "Licence to Kill" - 4:11 B - "Pam" - 3:50 (performed by Michael Kamen & The National Philharmonic Orchestra) 12" Single A - "Licence to Kill" (Extended Version) - 5:13 B1 - "Pam" - 3:50 (performed by Michael Kamen & The National Philharmonic Orchestra) B2 - "Licence to Kill" - 4:11 In 2017, musician and producer Fernando Perdomo collaborated with former Pink Floyd backing vocalist and Blue Pearl lead singer, Durga McBroom, recording the song for the multi-artist compilation album, "Songs, Bond Songs: The Music Of 007". Licence to