Two Rejected Bond Themes of Note

“He’s tall, and he’s dark / And like a shark, he looks for trouble / That’s why…the zero’s double / Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang…”

Shirley Bassey’s “Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” despite being totally awesome, was ultimately axed from Thunderball for failing to namedrop the villain/title in question. That was not an issue for Johnny Cash’s attempt:

Okay, it’s not really screaming “James Bond,” per se, but The Man in Black transcends all nations and creeds, doesn’t he?