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Chris Martin’s ‘Not Very Good’ Attempt to Write a James Bond Theme Song Goes on Auction
A lost 27-year-old demo recording that Chris Martin and Coldplay reportedly intended for a James Bond theme — and later admitted wasn’t good enough — is going up for auction. According to the lot details by Wax Poetics, the recording of “The World is Not Enough” was “written for but understood never to have been submitted” for []
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The Suburban
· Jul 4, 2026
Chris Noth
Chris Mr Big Noth on stage.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 12, 2026
Song's two-run single leads Padres past Blue Jays
Song Sung-mun delivered at the plate and in the field to help the San Diego Padres secure an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night. Starting at third base and batting ninth, Song went 1-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run single, a walk and a stolen base. After drawing a walk in the second inning, Song advanced to third on back-to-back walks and scored on Manny Machado's two-run single to center with two outs, tying the game at 4-4. Song then put the Padres ahead in the third. With runn
Metro
· Jun 29, 2026
Michael’s box office record doesn’t thrill me – biopics are lazy wins
Box office haul is not a marker of quality - and why do we care?
NDTV
· Jul 1, 2026
Village People Frontman Victor Willis Dies At 74
Texas-born musician Victor Willis was the lead singer and co-writer of the band's biggest hits including YMCA, Go West and In The Navy.
ComicBook.com
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27 Years Later, Chris Martin & Coldplay’s Lost James Bond Theme Is Finally Released (But Not the Way We Want)
Having been around since 1962, the James Bond franchise features plenty of well-worn staples that audiences are familiar with. The films are famous for their elaborate opening title sequences, which are accompanied by a theme song. Over the years, artists ranging from Paul McCartney to Madonna to Adele to Billie Eilish have performed Bond songs, []
People.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Singer, Dies at 75
Tyler also scored big ‘70s and ‘80s hits with “It’s a Heartache” and “Holding Out for a Hero”
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Related coverage for "Chris Martin’s ‘Not Very Good’ Attempt to Write a James Bond Theme Song Goes on Auction": The Suburban — Chris Noth. The korea Herald News — Song's two-run single leads Padres past Blue Jays. Metro — Michael’s box office record doesn’t thrill me – biopics are lazy wins. NDTV — Village People Frontman Victor Willis Dies At 74. ComicBook.com — 27 Years Later, Chris Martin & Coldplay’s Lost James Bond Theme Is Finally Released (But Not the Way We Want). People.com — Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Singer, Dies at 75