John Barry ~ Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Dionne Warwick

[@Wowmusicable]

A great song! They could have used this as the end credits music and kept the Thunderball as the opening song. This way we could have gotten both! 😊

[@deecee784]

Your comment shows that sometimes amateurs have more smarts than the professionals.

[@al007italia]

@@deecee784 Not that simple. Shirley Bassey has originally recorded this for the opening credits. But Bassey's version was too short & she wsn't available to record a longer version. So they got Dionne Warwick to do this version. Then they decided to use Warwick's version for the end titles. Shirley Bassey then sued so neither version was used.

[@PJ-dh7gn]

What a bitch. So everybody loses especially Dionne.

[@MickeyLeeBukowski]

End titles in old movies were about 30 seconds long though!

[@robrob8258]

A few James Bond films have better end credit songs

[@amarsbarr]

1965 can't believe how strong this opening is, only from the 60's.

[@john-007files5]

true

[@sameerhafeez7029]

Bomb

[@PeekaPeep]

Wow, Dionne really handles this version quite nicely! I almost forgot what a crystal clear voice she had in her prime, especially when it came to the phrasing. Now I see why Bacharach and David kept going to her for their material back in the day. Can't blame 'em either, lol. ;-)

[@georgemcadams]

Very strong vocals... None of that "Do you know the way to San Jose" stuff.

[@allenfreeland6494]

No one can deliver that song other than Dionne herself with great style and grace.

[@johncole2469]

I have listened to this (Dionne Warwick) and the Shirley Bassey versions. Overall this IMHO is the best of the two.

[@PJ-dh7gn]

I second that opinion. Since Sony owns the rights to all the UA Bond films, they should substitute this song for the opening song on Never Say Never. Worst 007 title EVER!!!!

[@jackevans3480]

Definitely. Shirl is always hard to beat but, in this case, Dionne wins hands down. Magnificent.

[@tonys9923]

I think both are great singers and I am a BIGGER fan of Dionne Warwick than Shirley Bassey, however I think Shirley Bassey's voice was more suited to the Bond image.

[@deecee784]

Just wanted to mention that when John Barry did the score for Thunderball, Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was the original main title theme. It was changed to Thunderball because of the success of the song Goldfinger on the charts (and record sales). Saltzman and Broccoli --- the producers --- then insisted that a song titled Thunderball be written to both cash in on the record sales along with whenever it would be played on radio it would be an advertisement for the movie. The title MKKBB was because of what John Barry found out that is what James Bond was being referred to in the Orient, and he thought it applied. Great song ! Which version is the best ... Bassey's, Warwick's, or the Instrumental? To me, it's all about what mood I'm in. Just turn down the lights, lay back, and enjoy.

[@thinnerdounut]

The first time I heard the lyrical version of this song, it was on my 30th anniversary James Bond cd in the 90's. That cd also had the Louis Armstrong we have all the time in the world. Both song I never heard of and was surprised they did not have these versions in the movies. I love both of them.

[@marcosalmendras4998]

I had that CD, I loved that CD.

[@niels25chr1]

But the Armstrong song is in the movie.

[@thinnerdounut]

@@niels25chr1 the instrumental version, not the lyrical version of him singing.

[@niels25chr1]

@@thinnerdounut yes it is. The song plays when Bond and Tracy are dating.

[@TequilaToothpick]

@@thinnerdounut No, Louis' singing version is in the film too.

[@johnbarry0076]

Whatever song John Barry put forward would work,he had the Knack

[@peterstevenson5418]

From when theme tunes where theme tunes and told a story in themselves brilliant

[@maxducoudray]

I love this version, and it's so difficult to find on any Bond albums.

[@BegoneJonah]

Wow! I've heard the John Barry theme called "Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" for 48 years - it's a favorite, in fact - and I had no idea that Dionne Warwick once sang lyrics to it! WELL DONE!

[@belairscents]

Catchy tune perfect for a Bond theme song👍

[@dsimms101]

Beautifully done.... one of the greatest of all bond themes

[@sterlingblake7655]

i just watched this movie last night. Probably the best collection of Bond babes for any of the movies, one of the best for sure, the evil red hot was so gorgeous, too bad she died. thanks for posting

[@veroniquer.a6263]

Merveilleuse musique et chanson. Je pense qu'il n'y a pas besoin de tergiverser juste dire que la musique est merveilleuse et la voix de cristal. Merci

[@jaccusefashion]

Warwick leaves The Bassey version for dust

[@allenfreeland6494]

Dionne sung it with more style

[@brandonanderson225]

Masked Singer the Legendary Iconic Mrs. Dionne Warwick

[@joshuaalexander6296]

Just think of how even more so Dionne would’ve been in demand and singing everywhere if this song was the actual theme. She was very popular and is world renowned but this might’ve made her just as popular as Barbra Streisand

[@robbillington1982]

Killer horns!

[@Filbi]

"You know, in Japan they call you Mr. Kiss-Kiss Bang-Bang? O-on account of the kissing a-and..."

[@zenchi1971]

simply beautiful

[@shexawy1]

this music makes me remember childhood :D

[@StarWarriorCentral]

The intro sounds like the instrumentalists were waiting for her to start singing, with 0:43 going "HEY, GET UP, IN HERE!"

[@kengordon7462]

Damn! Cubby Broccoli should have used that theme song. Dionne Warwick is an amazing artist and performer.❤

[@paulinayexannihtorres1709]

DIONNE WARWICK!!

[@joannamilaszek4607]

Excellent!!!

[@ravisriram6746]

Why this vocal was never used in the film is beyond me.

[@john-007files5]

ohh i just love it..

[@thomaschacko6320]

Dionne Warwick is such a remarkable talent, always a pleasure to hear - dynamic and warm all at once! Pity she’s wasted on this ridiculous song. (Although she beats Shirley Bassey by a mile!) How come Broccoli & Co never thought of her for a title track? And John Barry’s loud, repetitive, overly brassy “Thunderball” score always grated on my nerves. Well, it could have been worse - like Lulu doing “Man With the Golden Gun”!

[@rocketeer3667]

I wish they'd straightened out the red tape in time to use this great song as the main song in OHMSS!

[@productions963]

RIP Sean Connery

[@mh-gl8dx]

This theme is matched in the mood of James Bond film in mid 60's. Tom Jones song has dark passion and strong but is little bit serious .

[@STP43FAN1]

The thing is both songs work.

[@camadventures2.0]

What a Triumph. but then J Bar wreaks havoc among talent. Top of the Bond game

[@mohammedakram4529]

This is so smooth song by Dion Warwick. I prefer this version over Shirley Bassey, not to say she's no good but it seems over exerted in her tone for this song.

[@Melbournelost66]

This is so James Bond. As someone else said, should have been the ending credits... could have easily been the opening.

[@a.iansteward2610]

0:32 dat trumpet tho

[@juanjor182]

Does anybody knows why this version is not on Spotify????

[@tonys9923]

The most UNDER USED Bond music. John Barry was in the top three film composers ever in my opinion. John Williams of course, then choose from 4 or 5 other greats, Bernard Hermann, Lalo Schifrin, Jerry Goldsmith, Morricone, Maurice Jarre. My personal favourite is Barry though. Just made the film scene exciting with the music, you didn't even need to see the screen. No one of his calibre still left except for John Williams. Once he's gone who carry's the flame??

[@swinetastic]

Fucking awesome !

[@Patrick-il4es]

RIP SEAN

[@christophermacintyre5890]

Classical pianist Lang Lang is starting a new fragrance line. I suggest using this song, rewritten as "Mr. Kiss Kiss Lang Lang" to launch the new line of product. I'm only half kidding...

[@DonDubleone1986]

Also Johnny Walker is starting a new campaign with Christopher Walken, Keep... Walken.

[@quinnfields9531]

Sing DIONNE!!!

[@johnmack85730]

Wish ole Cubby would have allowed this over Thunderball. I understand he wanted the title song to have the name of the movie in it, but as John Barry was reported as saying, "What the hell is a thunderball?"

[@johnmack85730]

@R4- P17 Where can we verify this information? My information comes from the documentary, EON---Everything or Nothing.

[@markc4305]

.... But he'd obviously changed his mind when it came to The Spy Who Loved Me (though the lyrics do mention the title in one line) and Octopussy...

[@johnmack85730]

Understand. Learned his lesson from the Thunderball theme

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

The film makes it pretty clear that "Thunderball" refers to a nuclear explosion, which is what James Bond is trying to prevent. It's literally what the plot centers around.

[@egon4593]

I' d have preferred this as the opening. Really. I imagine the producers telling John Barry that he should write something which could be sung by anybody, which is more melodical than "Goldfinger", for example. Something like "From Russia with Love". And John Barry did so. And of course he did well. But, as I said...

[@BassFractal]

Shirley Bassey is great. But I prefer Dionne Warwick's version of this song. Her voice rings nicely. Also Shirley seems to modify the lyrics a bit (e.g. she say: "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bam Bam"). I like the original lyrics best. But Shirley is great. Love her Goldfinger, among others.

[@rodrigomoreno6369]

Spy jazz!

[@themusicofnewyork1570]

Ah, this is where Lanita got this expression from? Was always wondering.

[@Dermacrosis]

Shame this wasn't the theme.

[@jessefett2986]

Honestly, I think Thunderball is better. But this was pretty cool too.

[@hipflipped]

I prefer it to the Bassey version where she can't can't pronounced "bang bang" and sings "ban ban" instead. Warwick nails it.

[@NewMediaFormat]

Thank You : )

[@samuelbarber6177]

This is pretty good, but Tom Jones is always gonna be legendary in Bond song history

[@garethharrison5797]

I don't care if Tom Jones had an aneurysm singing that high note. This should have been the Thunderball tune. To be fair, this would have been one of the weaker Barry songs but it is stronger than 'Thunderball'. In my humble opinion of course.

[@ivanahavitoff7308]

they were gonna use this but old burley shassey stepped in

[@TheInflicted]

Nothing says "suave secret agent" like a cowbell.

[@radams451]

Wow! This version is a lot better than Shirley Bassey’s!

[@hipflipped]

WAy better.

[@raffaeleprovenzale2739]

From Thunderball

[@hektor_schmidt]

@sturatcliffe It is.

[@speedracer1945]

Too bad they went with Tom Jones song , though the lyrics in this song doesn't use the title of the movie , its not as over the top as Jones song is and I like this better.

[@speedracer1945]

Jack McCullough they really didn't use it in the middle of the film where it should had been ( like the song We have all the" Time in the World " , in OHMSS ) at the Jumerlee where big boobs gets shot by Her own Man .

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I must disagree with both of you. I thought the Tom Jones song dynamic and the words sort of describe the plot rather than this one which would have dealt with Bond.

[@speedracer1945]

My only beef is that this song isn't on the extended soundtrack .

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Dan Reese It was not in the film though. It was only instrumental.

[@BegoneJonah]

I like the lyrics because they have the word "demoiselles" in it.

[@deacondavis5098]

Two words: MISSED OPPORTUNITY

[@animfan98]

God, this is so much better than what they went with. The song Thunderball has a nice melody and fab orchestration (standard for John Barry) but Don Black's appalling lyrics were the start of the crap factor in Bond music that would later lead to the embarrassing spoof anthems that have passed for Bond songs ever since the Brosnan era. What a missed opportunity.

[@davgat79]

Big Fan of Shirley Bassey but this is a better version of the song, Dionne Warwick nails it.

[@keithbuxton3728]

This is a loss as a Bond theme

[@forzapalermo10]

this is a great song, but I like thunderball better

[@gnijpels]

Forza Catania e Palermo 5

[@j.st.jamesesq.9599]

Too bad neither this version, nor Shirley Bassey's rendition, made it onto the album.

[@decakjeisaozasuncem8843]

i like all james bond actors except that last psycho, that abomination

[@hassandoukkali3611]

le lieutenant masqué

[@alexsilva28]

This is great... But the actual Tom Jones theme is God tier

[@duncann]

I prefer Shirley Bassey's version. Of all the artistes her powerful voice is the best interpreter of Barry's arrangements her razor sharp consonants and pliable vowels elevate the lyrics into an art form.

[@tomlebomb]

Agreed. Nice version this but you can't beat the Barry/Bassey combo!

[@Modeeus]

Aha@@tomlebomb There is a Shirley Bassey version of this?

[@tmmartinesq.6216]

Warwick blew Bassey outta the water on this one!

[@drewkersey4970]

I prefer Warwick’s version. Bassey’s delivery is a bit too sharp. Dionne sings it smoothly.

[@hipflipped]

And warwick doesn't sing it as "Mr Kiss Kiss ban ban" like Bassey does.

[@hassandoukkali3611]

flic dans le contexte de la mort Danny colt le spirit

[@robertstewart239]

Good song, I love Bond themes, but a little too OTT with the brash trumpet sound in the 60s for my taste. Nearly blows your ears out!

[@john-007files5]

true but still a great song..

[@jadfakhouri8535]

You are so true Robert but doesn't it have with the ways those trumpets are mixed ... Also, in Shirley's version , the beginning has much more reverb and the trumpets sound MUCH better, let's say as brash but smoother ... cannot explain better lol ... Best regards

[@andrewcutler1380]

Hmmn... they made the right call going with Tom Jones imo.

[@ericforeman7272]

I'm glad they had the good sense to leave this an instrumental. This is better than Bassey's version but the vocal melody and words are horrible..

[@barrykearney482]

Sorry Dionne, it’s very good and all but Shirley wins

[@Austin-sc2lu]

Sorry Dionne's got this one in the bag lol try again

[@tmmartinesq.6216]

Dionne for the W! ❤❤

[@keithbuxton1723]

What !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@antlbc562]

This is terrible.