Music Story : Tina Turner - Golden eye

This RFM Music Story segment celebrates the 30th anniversary of Tina Turner's iconic James Bond theme song, "GoldenEye," released in 1996. The song shares its title with the film, which marked Pierce Brosnan's debut as James Bond. Initially, the production team considered Depeche Mode for the song, but they were unavailable due to touring. Another group, The Cardigans, was also considered but didn't fully develop the song. Ultimately, Tina Turner was asked to perform it. Interestingly, U2's Bono and The Edge were inspired by the choice of Tina Turner and took on the task of writing the song. They successfully incorporated the classic James Bond theme and atmosphere into "GoldenEye." The name "GoldenEye" itself has significance, being the name of Ian Fleming's house in Jamaica where he wrote the Bond novels. While U2 wrote and produced the song with Tina Turner's vocals, the rest of the film's original score was composed by Eric Serra, known for his work with Luc Besson. The story highlights the collaborative effort behind this memorable Bond theme, featuring the powerful vocals of Tina Turner and the songwriting prowess of U2. More music stories are available on RFM's Instagram and podcasts.