<P> The title song of the film, "The Living Daylights", was recorded by pop group A-ha . As of 2017 this is the only Bond film where the title song has not been performed by a British or an American . A-ha and Barry did not collaborate well, resulting in two versions of the theme song . Barry's film mix is heard on the soundtrack and all three of a-ha's best - of compilations . The a-ha preferred mix can be heard on their 1988 album Stay on These Roads . However, in 2006 a-ha's Paul Waaktaar - Savoy complimented Barry's contributions "I loved the stuff he added to the track, I mean it gave it this really cool string arrangement . That's when, for me, it started to sound like a Bond thing". The title song is one of very few 007 title songs that is not performed or written by a British or American performer in the history of the series . </P> <P> Originally, British pop duo Pet Shop Boys was asked to compose the soundtrack, but backed out when they learned that they should not provide a complete soundtrack but merely the opening theme song . </P> <P> In a departure from conventions of previous Bond films, the film uses different songs over the opening and end credits . The song heard over the end credits, "If There Was A Man", was one of two songs performed for the film by Chrissie Hynde, of the Pretenders . The other song, "Where Has Everybody Gone", is heard as source music in the film (from Necros's Walkman). The Pretenders were originally considered to perform the film's title song . However, the producers had been pleased with the commercial success of Duran Duran's "A View to a Kill", and felt that a-ha would be more likely to make an impact in the charts . In the event, "The Living Daylights" was a hit in many countries . </P> <P> The original soundtrack released by Warner Bros. Records featured only 12 tracks . Later re-releases by Rykodisc and EMI added nine additional tracks, including an alternate instrumental end credits . </P>

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