The soundtrack to the 2006 film Casino Royale

Casino Royale (2006 film)

Casino Royale is the twenty-first film in the James Bond film series and the first to star Daniel Craig as fictional MI6 agent James Bond...

was released by Sony Classical on November 14, 2006. The music was composed by David Arnold

David Arnold

David Arnold is an English film composer best known for scoring five James Bond films, the 1994 film Stargate, the 1996 film Independence Day, and the television series Little Britain.-Film and television career:...

 and is Arnold's fourth soundtrack for the popular James Bond

James Bond

James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...

 movie series. Frequent collaborator Nicholas Dodd orchestrated and conducted the score.

Development

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced on July 26, 2006 that Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...

, the former Audioslave

Audioslave

Audioslave was an American rock supergroup that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2001. It consisted of former Soundgarden lead singer/rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell and the former instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine: Tom Morello , Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk...

 and Soundgarden

Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...

 lead singer, composed and would sing "You Know My Name

You Know My Name

"You Know My Name," performed by Chris Cornell, is the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale. Cornell wrote it jointly with David Arnold, the soundtrack's composer. The film producers went after Cornell because they wanted a strong male singer...

" the Casino Royale title song. Cornell collaborated with David Arnold who composed the film's score. Cornell was first reported to be writing and performing the song on July 20, 2006 by the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat. "You Know My Name" is the first theme song since 1983's Octopussy

Octopussy

Octopussy is the thirteenth entry in the James Bond series, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film's title is taken from a short story in Ian Fleming's 1966 short story collection Octopussy and The Living Daylights...

to use a different title than the film, and Cornell is the first male performer since a-ha

A-ha

A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...

 (in 1987's The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights is the fifteenth entry in the James Bond series and the first to star Timothy Dalton as the fictional MI6 agent 007. The film's title is taken from Ian Fleming's short story, "The Living Daylights"...

). It is only the fourth Bond theme (after the opening medley of Dr. No

Dr. No (film)

Dr. No is a 1962 spy film, starring Sean Connery; it is the first James Bond film. Based on the 1958 Ian Fleming novel of the same name, it was adapted by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely Mather and was directed by Terence Young. The film was produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R...

, the instrumental theme from On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)

On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. Following the decision of Sean Connery to retire from the role after You Only Live Twice, Eon Productions selected an unknown actor and model, George Lazenby...

and "All Time High

All Time High

"All Time High" is a 1983 single release by Rita Coolidge introduced as the theme song for the James Bond film Octopussy.-Background:"All Time High" marked the return of regular James Bond theme composer John Barry after his absence from the For Your Eyes Only soundtrack...

" from Octopussy

Octopussy

Octopussy is the thirteenth entry in the James Bond series, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film's title is taken from a short story in Ian Fleming's 1966 short story collection Octopussy and The Living Daylights...

) to make no reference to the title of the film. The soundtrack was completed early in the morning on October 11, 2006. The soundtrack was released on November 14, 2006.

Various names were reported in the media prior to the announcement, some reports going so far as to have the performers apparently claim they were working on the theme. This list includes Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...

 who previously sang "GoldenEye

GoldenEye (song)

"GoldenEye" is a hit James Bond theme performed by Tina Turner used for the 1995 film, GoldenEye. The song was written especially for Turner by Bono and The Edge of U2 when they learned that she had been offered to sing the theme to the upcoming Bond movie, and the track was produced and mixed by...

" for the 1995 Bond film of the same name

GoldenEye

GoldenEye is the seventeenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was directed by Martin Campbell and is the first film in the series not to take story elements from the works of novelist Ian Fleming...

, and Tony Christie

Tony Christie

Tony Christie is an English musician, singer and actor. He is best known for his track, "Is This The Way To Amarillo", a double UK chart success.-Career:Tony Christie has sold over 10 million albums Worldwide...

.

Title song and tracks

The Casino Royale title song "You Know My Name

You Know My Name

"You Know My Name," performed by Chris Cornell, is the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale. Cornell wrote it jointly with David Arnold, the soundtrack's composer. The film producers went after Cornell because they wanted a strong male singer...

" by Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...

 is not featured on the soundtrack album, but released separately as a single, making this the first and, to date, only James Bond soundtrack album not to include the opening titles song. However, motifs

Motif (music)

In music, a motif or motive is a short musical idea, a salient recurring figure, musical fragment or succession of notes that has some special importance in or is characteristic of a composition....

 from the song serve as Bond's theme throughout the film, e.g. the tracks "I'm the Money" and "Aston Montenegro", feature two different instrumental renditions of its chorus. The "You Know My Name

You Know My Name

"You Know My Name," performed by Chris Cornell, is the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale. Cornell wrote it jointly with David Arnold, the soundtrack's composer. The film producers went after Cornell because they wanted a strong male singer...

" CD single was released on December 11, 2006.

Some cues for the movie that did not make the final selection of tracks for the soundtrack album are available as bonus track downloads in iTunes

ITunes

iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....

 from the iTunes Store

ITunes Store

The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...

.

The traditional James Bond Theme

James Bond Theme

The "James Bond Theme" is the main signature theme of the James Bond films and has featured in every Eon Productions Bond film since Dr. No. The piece has been used as an accompanying fanfare to the gun barrel sequence in almost every James Bond film....

 builds throughout the film before appearing in its full form over the end credits as track 25, "The Name's Bond . . . James Bond", on the official album.

Official Album

1. "African Rundown" (6:52)
2. "Nothing Sinister" (1:27)
3. "Unauthorized Access" (1:08)
4. "Blunt Instrument" (2:22)
5. "CCTV" (1:30)
6. "Solange" (0:59)
7. "Trip Aces" (2:06)
8. "Miami International" (12:43)
9. "I'm the Money" (0:27)
10. "Aston Montenegro" (1:03)
11. "Dinner Jackets" (1:52)
12. "The Tell" (3:23)
13. "Stairwell Fight" (4:12)
14. "Vesper" (1:44)
15. "Bond Loses It All" (3:56)
16. "Dirty Martini" (3:49)
17. "Bond Wins It All" (4:32)
18. "The End of an Aston Martin" (1:30)
19. "The Bad Die Young" (1:18)
20. "City of Lovers" (3:30)
21. "The Switch" (5:07)
22. "Fall of a House in Venice" (1:53)
23. "Death of Vesper" (2:50)
24. "The Bitch is Dead" (1:05)
25. "The Name's Bond . . . James Bond" (2:49)

Total Time (Official Album only): 74:20

iTunes

ITunes

iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....

 Bonus Tracks

1. "License: 2 Kills" (2:38)
2. "Reveal LeChiffre" (1:25)
3. "Mongoose VS. Snake" (1:16)
4. "Bombers Away" (0:27)
5. "Push Them Overboard" (0:27)
6. "Bedside Computer" (0:41)
7. "Beep Beep Beep Bang" (0:37)
8. "Inhaler" (0:27)
9. "Brother From Langley" (1:41)
10. "Prelude To A Beating" (1:17)
11. "Coming Round" (1:11)
12. "I'm Yours" (1:04)
13. "Running To The Elevator" (0:28)

Total Time (iTunes

ITunes

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 Bonus Tracks only): 13:39

Total Time (Official Album and iTunes

ITunes

iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....

 Bonus Tracks): 1:27:59

Track order in the film

Track names in italics are iTunes

ITunes

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 Bonus Tracks.

The track "You Know My Name" by Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...

 is available as Single

You Know My Name

"You Know My Name," performed by Chris Cornell, is the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale. Cornell wrote it jointly with David Arnold, the soundtrack's composer. The film producers went after Cornell because they wanted a strong male singer...

 or on the album "Carry On

Carry On (Chris Cornell album)

Carry On is the second solo studio album released by American musician Chris Cornell. It was released on May 28, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 5, 2007 in the United States. This album is Cornell's second after Euphoria Morning in 1999, and his first since leaving his former band Audioslave...

". The movie versions can be heard in the movie only.

All other tracks are from the Official Album.

1. "License: 2 Kills"
2. "You Know My Name (Main Title)" – Chris Cornell
   Chris Cornell
   Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
   
    (David Arnold
   David Arnold
   David Arnold is an English film composer best known for scoring five James Bond films, the 1994 film Stargate, the 1996 film Independence Day, and the television series Little Britain.-Film and television career:...
   
   /Chris Cornell
   Chris Cornell
   Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
   
   )
3. "Reveal LeChiffre"
4. "Mongoose vs. Snake"
5. "Bombers Away"
6. "African Rundown"
7. "Nothing Sinister"
8. "Push Them Overboard"
9. "Unauthorised Access"
10. "Blunt Instrument"
11. "CCTV"
12. "Solange"
13. "Bedside Computer"
14. "Trip Aces"
15. "Miami International"
16. "Beep Beep Beep Bang"
17. "I'm the Money"
18. "Aston Montenegro"
19. "Dinner Jackets"
20. "The Tell"
21. "Inhaler"
22. "Stairwell Fight"
23. "Vesper"
24. "Bond Loses It All"
25. "Brother from Langley"
26. "Dirty Martini"
27. "Bond Wins It All"
28. "The End of an Aston Martin
29. "Prelude to a Beating"
30. "The Bad Die Young"
31. "Coming Round"
32. "I'm Yours"
33. "City of Lovers
34. "The Switch
35. "Fall of a House in Venice"
36. "Running to the Elevator"
37. "Death of Vesper"
38. "The Bitch Is Dead"
39. "The Name's Bond... James Bond"
40. "You Know My Name (End Title)" – Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
    
     (David Arnold
    David Arnold
    David Arnold is an English film composer best known for scoring five James Bond films, the 1994 film Stargate, the 1996 film Independence Day, and the television series Little Britain.-Film and television career:...
    
    /Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
    
    )

See also

• Casino Royale:Score Review