FIRST LISTEN: Adele cements herself as a true Bond icon with release of official theme tune for Skyfall
By FEHINTOLA BETIKU and SARAH BULL
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Adele has made her return to the music scene on the official single for the latest 007 movie Skyfall.
The single which premiered in the UK at 0:07am on the singer's website has so far received rave reviews from fans.
The 24-year-old co-wrote the song with Paul Epworth, who help her pen and produce her massive hit Rolling In The Deep.
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She's back! Adele has handed her stunning vocals to the official theme tune for the new Bond movie Skyfall
Many of the singer's fans took to their Twitter accounts to praise her efforts on the single.
One wrote: 'The theme song for the new 007 that Adele did is perfect.'
Whereas another tweeted: 'Wow. Adele's Skyfall is blummin' good. A proper Bond song. #007 #skyfall'.
The positive feedback is sure to ease Adele's worries as the songstress admitted that she wasn't sure if she would lend her vocals to the movie.
In a statement she said: 'I was a little hesitant at first to be involved with the theme song for Skyfall, there’s a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song.
'But I fell in love with the script and Paul had some great ideas for the track and it ended up being a bit of a no-brainer to do it in the end.'
Skyfall has somewhat of an airy feel about and can only be described as a typical Bond song, as she chimes the sultry lyrics with the help of a 77-piece orchestra.
The single is sure to be remember along with Sir Paul McCartney's Live And Let Die, which was recently voted the best of the Bond themes in a BBC5 poll.
Announcement: Adele confirmed she would be singing the theme tune to Skyfall by posting a picture of the score on her Twitter page on Monday
It was rumoured for months that Adele would be singing the theme tune for the upcoming Bond movie, and on Monday the singer finally confirmed the worst-kept secret in music.
The Set Fire To The Rain star, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Simon Konecki, posted a picture of the Skyfall score on her Twitter page.
The shot appears to show Adele in a recording studio alongside the sheet music, with the singer's vampish nails seen holding the score.
A leading bookmaker paid out on bets Adele will sing the new James Bond theme last month, before the news was officially confirmed.
The film, again starring Daniel Craig as Bond, is to be given its premiere next month.
Reprising his role: Daniel Craig will be playing James Bond again in Skyfall, the 23rd Bond movie
Adele follows Jack White and Alicia Keys, who provided the theme to A Quantum Of Solace, while Chris Cornell voiced Craig's first 007 performance, Casino Royale.
Other notable Bond singers include Lulu, Sir Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey, as well as A-Ha and Duran Duran.
Skyfall sees Daniel Craig reprises his role as 007, with director Sam Mendes at the helm and Javier Bardem as the film's villain.
The movie will have its world premiere in London on October 23rd, before it is released on October 26th.
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