From Russia with Love (film) Love" is the first Bond film in the series with John Barry as the primary soundtrack composer. The theme song was composed by Lionel Bart of "Oliver!" fame and sung by Matt Monro, although the title credit music is a lively instrumental version of the tune beginning with Barry's brief "James Bond is Back" then segueing into Monty Norman's "James Bond Theme". Monro's vocal version is later played during the film (as source music on a radio) and properly over the film's end titles. Barry travelled with the crew to Turkey to try getting influences of the local music, but
Porpoise Song (Theme from Head) screen to mirror the psychedelic nature of the song’s lyrics. The song also appears on several "greatest hits" albums by The Monkees. It was featured in "Vanilla Sky", a 2001 film with Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz and Cameron Diaz, and Season 6 episode 12 ("The Quality of Mercy") of "Mad Men". Porpoise Song (Theme from Head) "Porpoise Song (Theme from "Head")" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by pop/rock quartet The Monkees on their album "Head". The song was commissioned by Bob Rafelson, the director and producer of the film "Head". The song was