The Billboard Hot December 9, The Billboard Pop 6 December International Press Academy. Discography Songs recorded. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced on July 26, , that Cornell was performing the theme for Casino Royale , [16] various names were reported in the media, some reports going so far as to have the performers apparently claim they were working on the song. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. US Billboard Hot [36]. US Billboard Pop [37]. Retrieved 31 May Archived from the original on 26 May SongwriterUniverse magazine. The song's main notes are played throughout the film, and the classic theme only plays during the end credits to signal the end of his character arc. Euro Digital Tracks [43]. Images Quote. Chris Cornell David Arnold. I [also] wanted to write a song in its own universe. The composers started their writing separately, Cornell in his apartment in Paris , and Arnold in his house in London. The song's music video was directed by Michael Haussman , who tried to compare "the lives of a professional spy and a rock star". Paul McCartney wouldn't have written it if not for that movie. French Single Chart. Swiss Single Chart. Poets of the Fall. AIR , London. Alternative rock. Lia Vollack , Sony Pictures 's President of Music, called Chris Cornell inviting him to make a song for the new Bond movie, which would "reflect the dramatic new direction of James Bond", with a "strong male singer". German Singles Chart [50].{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} MTV Germany. I didn't want to do a song for a James Bond film and not have it sound somewhat like a James Bond song. The song was leaked on the internet on September 20, It was released as a stand-alone single on December 14, The orchestral version featured in the opening titles of the film has not been commercially released. MTV Asia. Daily Mirror. Casino Royale Le Chiffre Vesper Lynd. And because this particular Bond is very edgy, but also has a lot of emotional depth, it's a lot easier. DVD Verdict. The film producers chose Cornell because they wanted a strong male singer. Chris Cornell [12]. Namespaces Article Talk. Satellite Award for Best Original Song. Before producers Michael G. I knew I'd never have it again β a big orchestra β so I wanted to have fun with it. The "Main Version" took the primary spot of the single release. CD download. Chris Cornell. Official Charts Company. The song peaked at number 79 on the Billboard Hot and number 64 on the Billboard Pop chart. Retrieved Archived from the original on The Music of James Bond. For other uses, see You Know My Name disambiguation. I've done a lot of living in my 42 years, and it wasn't hard for me to relate to that. Amalgamates official website. October 10, The New York Post. German Single Chart. Casino Royale film. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. But Daniel Craig 's casting as James Bond intrigued the musician, and he decided to accept the job. After a demo of the song was approved by the film's producers, [7] both musicians recorded the full version in AIR Studios London. Greek Singles Chart [45]. The track was leaked onto the Internet on September 20, , and later released as an official single on November 13, , through Interscope Records. It charted in many countries, notably peaking at No. Cornell and Arnold tried to make the song a replacement theme for the character instead of the " James Bond theme " reflecting the agent's inexperience in Casino Royale , as well as an introduction to Daniel Craig 's grittier and more emotional portrayal of Bond. Entertainment Weekly. Rotten Tomatoes. The recordings were finished by the time Casino Royale finished its principal photography on July 21, , and Arnold played it at the wrap party. Oxford University Press. Virgin Media. Views Read Edit View history. Cornell declared that it happened because he wanted the song to be "his", [14] and since he wrote "You Know My Name" in midst of recording the solo album Carry On , he felt that the song belonged to the album. Irish Singles Chart [46]. Cornell then went to Prague to visit the film's shooting, and was much impressed with the film's emotional content after he was shown a rough cut of Casino Royale. The lyrics try to illustrate Bond's psyche in Casino Royale , described by Cornell as a conflicted and tough spy with more emotional depth, not the "superconfident, seemingly invincible, winking kinda ladies' man superspy" of the previous incarnations. Afterwards he mixed in the orchestra parts. Archived from the original on 15 June Retrieved 28 July James Bond music. Film reviewer James Berardinelli considered the song to "sound eerily like something by John Barry "; [29] DVD Verdict's review praised the song, describing it as "working remarkably well in the film's context, lyrically and sonically", [30] and Cinefantastique called it "the best Bond theme song in years, [that] captures the full-blooded glory of classics like ' Goldfinger '". European Hot Singles [44]. UK Downloads Chart [47]. Three versions of "You Know My Name" were produced for its release. Eon films secondary songs Non-Eon films secondary songs. The song is the first Bond theme not to be included on its film's soundtrack album. I wanted people to hear my voice," Cornell said. Part of Me Remix EP. A "Pop Mix" was used in the music video, featured on the Carry On album, and appeared on German singles as the second track. James Bond. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Cornell wrote and produced it jointly with David Arnold , the soundtrack's composer. UK Singles Chart [38] [48]. 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