The theme tune “A View To A Kill”, performed by Duran Duran, was written by Duran Duran and John Barry and peaked at #1 and #2 in the US and UK charts respectively. Although the film underperformed commercially, “A View to a Kill” is considered the most successful Bond theme to date. The song was the last track that the original five members of Duran Duran recorded together until 2001.

During the opening teaser, a cover version of the 1965 Beach Boys song California Girls, performed by Gidea Park (a tribute band), is used during a chase in which Bond snowboards.

Track listing

1. “Main Title – A View To A Kill — Duran Duran”
2. “Snow Job”
3. “May Day Jumps”
4. “Bond Meets Stacey (A View To A Kill)”
5. “Pegasus’ Stable”
6. “Tibbett Gets Washed Out”
7. “Airship to Silicon Valley”
8. “He’s Dangerous”
9. “Bond Underwater”
10. “Wine With Stacey (A View To A Kill)”
11. “Bond Escapes Roller”
12. “Destroy Silicon Valley”
13. “May Day Bombs Out”
14. “Golden Gate Fight”
15. “End Title – A View To A Kill — Duran Duran”

In addition, the film features classical music in the form of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, which is performed during the reception that 007 attends undercover at Max Zorin’s stud in France.

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