Daniel Craigended his five-movie tenure as the world’s most famous spy with a license to kill in 2021.

Logically, the Bond themes that accompanied Craig’s movies were suitably gloomy and full of melancholy.

The plot acts as a direct sequel toCasino Royale, as Bond investigates the mysterious organization Quantum.

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At first glance, the collaboration ofJack WhiteandAlicia Keysmight be incredibly interesting and promising.

In 2012, Adele was on top of the world.

Her 2011 album21catapulted her to international success, earning rave reviews and numerous accolades, including six Grammys.

Daniel Craig as James Bond and Olga Kurylenko as Camille walking in the desert in ‘Quantum of Solace’

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The result was “Skyfall,” a powerful ballad thatdefined the sound of every Bond theme that followed.

It’sgrandiose and larger-than-life without being self-indulgent, a rare and ambitious feat for any song.

Enter the lateChris Cornell, the vocalist of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave and a bonafide rock star.

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“The coldest blood runs through my veins, you know my name.”

Few other words have ever described a character with such succinct genius.

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James Bond looking intently in Spectre

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James Bond stands in a tuxedo in a busy party, looking around suspiciously as a spotlight picks him out.

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James Bond and M stand together in the misty Scottish countryside with 007’s famous Aston Martin behind them.

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