“Skyfall”, the theme song of the 2012 James Bond film of the same name, was written and performed by British singer Adele and producer Paul Epworth, and mixed by Electric Lady resident, Tom Elmhirst. The song features orchestration by J. A. C. Redford.
“Skyfall” was released on October 5, 2012 as part of the Global James Bond Day, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of the film Dr. No. The song quickly went to the top of the iTunes chart, reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, and went to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, the track won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2012, Critics’ Choice Award for Best Song, and the Brit Award for British Single of the Year.
Notable Mention: “Skyfall” was the first Bond theme to receive an Academy Award nomination since 1982s, “For Your Eyes Only”, and was the first to win the award.