After teasing it earlier in the week, it was officially announced that Sam Smith will be singing the theme song for “SPECTRE” and it will be titled “Writing’s On The Wall.” Smith seems thrilled to be a part of the film and you can check out the official press release below.
“The theme song for SPECTRE will be performed by Sam Smith it was officially
announced today. The track, ‘Writing’s On The Wall’, was co-written by Smith and fellow GRAMMY© Award winner Jimmy Napes and it’s the first James Bond theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965.
Commenting on the announcement, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the producers of SPECTRE, said, “Sam and Jimmy have written the most inspirational song for Spectre and with Sam’s extraordinary vocal performance, ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ will surely be considered one of the greatest Bond songs of all time.”
Smith said: “This is one of the highlights of my career. I am honoured to finally announce that I will be singing the next Bond theme song. I am so excited to be a part of this iconic British legacy and join an incredible line up of some of my biggest musical inspirations. I hope you all enjoy the song as much as I enjoyed making it.”
The song will debut and be available to purchase and stream on September 25.”