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
Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) "Evergreen" (also called "Love Theme from "A Star Is Born"") is the theme song from the 1976 film "A Star Is Born". It was composed and performed by Barbra Streisand with lyrics by Paul Williams, and arranged by Ian Freebairn-Smith. The song was released on the soundtrack album to "A Star Is Born". As composers, Streisand and Williams earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song. the first woman to be so honored as a composer. Streisand also earned a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. She and Williams also won