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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 17 points
[glow=red]Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey (John Barry/Anthoney Newley/Leslie Bricusse) 0 points (- 1)[/glow] :007:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 34 points
Live and Let Die - Wings (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney/George Martin) - 17 points
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 30 points
[glow=green]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 11 points (+1)[/glow]
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And so, as the most iconic of all Bond themes fails to even make the top 5 :cuss: it's time for a points reset.

[glow=green]James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 6 points (+1)[/glow]
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 5 points
Live and Let Die - Wings (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney/George Martin) - 5 points
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
[glow=red]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 4 points (-1)[/glow]
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The James Bond theme may win although strictly as a theme OHMSS is probably one of the best.


James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 6 points
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 6 points(+1)[/glow]
[glow=red]Live and Let Die - Wings (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney/George Martin) - 4 points(-1)[/glow]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 4 points
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 6 points
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 7 points(+1)[/glow]
[glow=red]Live and Let Die - Wings (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney/George Martin) - 3 points(-1)[/glow]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 4 points
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 6 points
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 8 points (+1)[/glow]
Live and Let Die - Wings (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney/George Martin) - 3 points
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
[glow=red]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 3 points (-1)[/glow]
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 6 points
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 8 points
[glow=red]Live and Let Die - Wings (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney/George Martin) - 2 points - 1[/glow]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
[glow=green]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 4 points + 1[/glow]
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 6 points
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 8 points
[glow=red]Live and Let Die - Wings (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney/George Martin) - 1 points - 1[/glow]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
[glow=green]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 5 points + 1[/glow]
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Live and let die doesn't make it the final 3! :shock:
James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 6 points
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 9 points 1+[/glow]
[highlight=#ff0000]:007: Live and Let Die - Wings (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney/George Martin) - 0 points - 1 :007:[/highlight]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 5 points + 1
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Forgot to do this last time.

Eliminated :skull:

22 - Another Way to Die
21 - You Know My Name
20 - Die Another Day
19 - The Man With the Golden Gun
18 - Licence to Kill
17 - All Time High
16 - From Russia With Love
15 - Goldeneye
14 - Moonraker
13 - Tomorrow Never Dies
12 - Thunderball
11 - Diamonds are Forever
10 - The Living Daylights
9 - You Only Live Twice
8 - A View To A Kill
7 - The World Is Not Enough
6 - Goldfinger
5 - Live and Let Die
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[glow=red]James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 5 points -1[/glow]
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 9 points
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
[glow=green]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 6 points + 1[/glow]
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 5 points
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 10 points (+1)[/glow]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
[glow=red]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 5 points (-1)[/glow]
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 5 points
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 11 points (+1)[/glow]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 5 points
[glow=red]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) -4 points (-1)[/glow][/quote]


Very difficult to pick now. Still OHMSS is a incredible theme.
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[glow=red]James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 4 points (-1)[/glow]
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 11 points
[glow=green]Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 6 points (+1)[/glow]
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 4 points
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[glow=red]James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 3 points - 1[/glow]
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 11 points
[glow=green]Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 7 points + 1[/glow]
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 4 points
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 3 points
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 11 points
[glow=green]Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 8 points (+1)[/glow]
[glow=red]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 3 points (-1)[/glow]
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[glow=red]James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 2 points (-1)[/glow]
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 12 points (+1)[/glow]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 8 points
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 3 points

Tough calls now. These four are definitely the strongest runners, and I like them all.
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 2 points
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 13 points (+1)[/glow]
[glow=red]Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 7 points (1-)[/glow]
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 3 points
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James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 2 points
[glow=green]On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 14 points (+1)[/glow]
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 7 points
[glow=red]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 2 points (-1)[/glow]
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[glow=red]James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 1 points (-1)[/glow]
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 14 points
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 7 points
[glow=green]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 3 points (+1)[/glow]


I think Sheena's voice is more interesting, but Carly probably has the better song and delivery.
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:skull: [glow=red]James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra (Monty Norman) - 0 points (-1)[/glow]:skull:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Orchestra (John Barry) - 14 points
Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon (Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager) - 7 points
[glow=green]For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton (Bill Conti/Michael Leeson) - 4 points (+1)[/glow]


Sorry, John. You did better with OHMSS

Now it's going to be a fight.
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