<Ul> <Li> Leslie Bricusse </Li> <Li> John Barry </Li> </Ul> <Tr> <Th> Producer (s) </Th> <Td> John Barry </Td> </Tr> <P> "You Only Live Twice", performed by Nancy Sinatra, is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name . Music was composed and produced by veteran James Bond composer John Barry, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse . The song is widely recognized for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple 2 - bar theme in the high octaves of the violins and lush harmonies from French horns . It is considered by some to be among the best James Bond theme songs, and has become one of Nancy Sinatra's best known hits . Shortly after Barry's production, Sinatra's producer Lee Hazlewood released a more guitar - based single version . </P> <P> The song has been extensively covered by artists, from Coldplay to Soft Cell, Björk and Little Anthony & The Imperials to Shirley Bassey . Robbie Williams notably re-recorded the opening bars of the song for his hit "Millennium". </P>

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