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
Samantha Sang out of the UK and she returned to Australia. By 1975, Sang had changed management and signed with Polydor which released three singles and her debut album, "Samantha Sang and Rocked the World". She starred in the Australian production of "The Magic Show". In 1977, she recorded "When Love Is Gone", the theme song, for French drama film, "Bilitis". She visited Barry Gibb in France whilst Bee Gees were recording songs for the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack. A new song, "Emotion", was written for her by Barry and Robin Gibb. The single was co-produced by Barry with Bee Gees' production