Live and Let Die (soundtrack) well as adding eight additional tracks also extended several of the original ones, such as "Bond Meets Solitaire". Except as noted, all tracks composed by George Martin. Live and Let Die (soundtrack) Live and Let Die is the soundtrack to the eighth James Bond film of the same name. It was scored by George Martin. The title song was written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. It was the first Bond film score not to involve John Barry. The music for most of the Bond films through "Diamonds Are Forever" had been scored by
Live and Let Die (novel) and SMERSH—an arm of the Russian secret service—all of which are threats to the West. Bond becomes involved in the US through Mr Big's smuggling of 17th-century gold coins from British territories in the Caribbean. The novel deals with the themes of the ongoing East-West struggle of the Cold War—including British and American relations, Britain's position in the world, race relations and the struggle between good and evil. As with "Casino Royale", "Live and Let Die" was broadly well received by the critics. The initial print run of 7,500 copies quickly sold out and a second print run was ordered