Surrender by k.d. lang (BEST) by Stickman Productions

[zebramag]

Wow. I had no idea this song existed. Amazing.

[Stenbrotsgatan]

Without question should have been the official song! Bombastic Shirley Bassey feeling...VERY Bond! Shame :(

[sheemobile]

It was such a stupid move how they used this song only for the credits. It should have been the movie's opening theme song.

[Achillesfour]

If I remember correctly this was originally going to be the opening song. However it was decided it suited better as a concluding theme instead and so a new song and artist was sought to open the film. As others have pointed out the themes from this song run throughout the movie, that's why.

[MorningSerial820]

I love Sheryl Crow, but after hearing K.D. Lang's version, I personally think that it was unfair for them to choose her over Lang's classic, nostalgic, and oh-so-powerful rendition. Truthfully, I think the producers chose Crow because she's more mainstream and therefore has more connections.

[10kenbank]

@MorningSerial820 I think they choose Crow because Lang is a homosexual.

[MorningSerial820]

@10kenbank I agree with you on that as well. Sadly, this is the case for so many great artists in the world...Why can't people appreciate artists for just their art and talent and not bring to mind race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, physical attractiveness, and other characteristics that shouldn't matter so much?

[timelinetwist]

yep, I like the Crowe song but this is great, I'd love to hear Bassy sing it!

[rayva1]

I'm sure' Bond' films have been known throuhout the years for their dynamic hits and outstanding intros, but choosing Sheryl Crowe's version over this song? I swear these 'Bond' producers better get with their program if they want to continue keeping the quality of their soundtracks in sync with their films.

[krystlerita]

Much as I love Sheryl Crow and think her song was very good, it just can't compare with this one

The background music (especiall those horns) along with K.D.'s full, rich voice (she almost sounds like Shirley Basset at certain points) makes this song just so much bore Bond-ian. John Barry would have been proud

[pwlmagic]

PERFECT in every way! I love the Sheryl Crow song too but this is super awesome! kd lang is blessed with the voice of an angel and never sounded so pure since Ingenue in 1992.

[archer1949]

This should have been the opening credits song.

[rally618]

This is a Bond favorite.Her voice with the horns-very moving.

[RajaRickin]

This was supposed to be the theme song, but because Sheryl Crow is "prettier" and more "mainstream" ,THEY decided that Crow's song was to be the theme. Even though the movie itself has bits and pieces of "Surrender" 's theme all throughout and does not ONCE include Crow's wanna be trash

[Fizzypop1211]

@RajaRickin

that is disgraceful if true. Personally, I dont mind the teasers through the film leaving you ready for the concluding masterpiece, I would have liked maybe something of the same quality to lead as well.

Having said that, I am happy to have this "undiscovered masterpiece" in the collection.

[Thorneycroft1937]

This is amazing!!!

[TooTallVal]

Should have been the theme song!!!

[rally618]

The horns help make this a Bond Great

[JandBCompany]

I crazy about this song!!!!

[FaytLinegod]

I must be one of the few who loved the Sheryl Crow title song. Although k.d.'s version most definitely should have been the movie's main theme.

[prudenciaflood]

Amazing song sung by an AMAZING artist!

[crinklewing]

Thanks for posting this much cleaner version of a classic, underappreciated Bond song!

[damons51]

What a voice !

[huvander]

I agree!!

[mansfield67]

This should have been the lead theme for the movie. Lang can knock Crow out of the park with one note !

[KaijudoMaster11]

I agree... this song is so awesome. The best Bond themes always tell the story or the movie's villain. This song dose that.

[irina1296]

k.d.Lang's theme song "Surrender" was definitely one of the best Bond soundtracks ever - so beautiful, emotional and deep - much better than Sheryl Crow's title song

[psxdriverplayer]

I agree with you

[MrDarklord2k]

@irina1296 here, here

[charpentierjp1]

@irina1296 I disagree. Maybe KD Lang would have sung Sheryl Crowe's song better (hell, I could have sung it better), but Surrender is in no way better than Tomorrow never dies. Unfairly outshined? Perhaps. But even that might even be a stretch. Just an opinion. These two tracks were a great addition to the Bond music collections. That's for damn sure.

[irina1296]

@charpentierjp1 Actually I think Sheryl Crowe's song had very unique music, background lines but k.d. Lang's track was really better and many critics admitted that plus it reminds "old school" Bond themes

[charpentierjp1]

I can agree that it's reminiscent of older Bond themes. Besides the fact that the music score wrote both Surrender and Tomorrow Never Dies, Sheryl Crowe's song opened up. a new generation of music. The World is Not Enough ended up being something new (whether it's something you like is different), Madonna's Die Another Day was... unique, and there's no denying that Chris Cornell's song was fantastic and that if Jack White had dropped Alicia Keys, Another Way to Die could have won a Grammy.

[new86517]

this is the best bond song ever~~~~

[tranmere123]

Thanks for posting - a terrific song one of the best Bond songs.

[psxdriverplayer]

Thanks! This is from CD The Best Of Bond, James Bond.