TNB Night Owl – Shaken, Not Stirred: Bond Week

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(1989–2002): Power Ballads & Experiments

The 90s and early 2000s saw Bond experimenting with new sounds. Big diva vocals, moody alternative vibes, and even some electronic touches made this a diverse era for theme songs.

Bond music continued to push boundaries: soulful performances, rock energy, and pop experimentation all found a place in the spy universe.

Licence to Kill – Gladys Knight (Licence to Kill, 1989):

GoldenEye – Tina Turner (GoldenEye, 1995):

Tomorrow Never Dies – Sheryl Crow (Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997):

The World Is Not Enough – Garbage (The World Is Not Enough, 1999):

Die Another Day – Madonna (Die Another Day, 2002):

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