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
Love Is in the Air (song) electronic buzzes. So George and Harry gave it the treatment." Young performed "Love is in the Air" live on episode 148 of "Countdown" on 30 April 1978. "Love Is in the Air" was the theme song to Baz Luhrmann's 1992 debut feature film "Strictly Ballroom". Young performed the song at the Closing Ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. The song is regularly sung at football matches by supporters of Dundee United. In 2006, the song was played during the 2006 Winter Olympic opening ceremony's parade of the athletes. In Canada, Young's recording of "Love Is in the Air"