Billie Eilish gave her fans a real Valentine’s Day treat on Friday, when she unveiled her new James Bond theme song.
The 18-year-old singer debuted the track at midnight, meaning many listeners in the UK woke up to the new track, which is titled No Time To Die, as is the new 007 film.
Luckily, Billie has already won a lot of praise on social media for the song, which – as is always the case with her music – was co-written by her the star and her brother, Finneas.
Many listeners in particular praised how she’d managed to strike a balance between the usual mood of a James Bond theme and her own distinct sound…
No Time To Die has also been praised by James Bond historian Jon Burlingame, who suggested the song was the perfect offering for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007.
“It’s moody, it’s kind of dark. The lyrics are filled with regret and speak of betrayal, and all of that plays into the current Bond mystique, the Daniel Craig era of Bond,” he told the PA news agency. “That works for a contemporary Bond audience.”
She previously said of recording the Bond theme: “It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honour.
“James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock.”
So far, 2020 has been another incredible year for Billie Eilish, who made history at the Grammys by becoming the youngest artist to sweep the board in the awards show’s four top categories.
She followed this with a performance at the Oscars, where she could well be returning in 2021 if history is anything to go by, with the last two artists to record Bond themes, Adele and Sam Smith, both receiving Academy Awards for their efforts.
No Time To Die arrives in UK cinemas on 3 April.