Sam Smith's much-anticipated James Bond theme has finally been unveiled.
Writing's on the Wall, the theme song for Spectre, which will be released in cinemas next month, was played for the first time on Nick Grimshaw's Radio 1 breakfast show this morning.
It is now available on Spotify.
However, the theme has received a mixed reaction on social media.
Just heard Sam Smith's #Bond theme. It's pretty weird. Don't like it.
— Ross Cypher-Burley (@RossCypherB) September 25, 2015
I am 'that new Bond song is rubbish' years old.
— Skillsmcgill (@skillsmcgill) September 25, 2015
Yes, the Bond theme is disappointing, but that's mainly because IT'S NOT BY SIA.
— Jon Dryden Taylor (@jondrytay) September 25, 2015
The test for any Bond theme is: Can you imagine Alan Partridge singing it along the motorway on the way to an Esso garage? This doesn't pass
— Matt Looker (@marziepanic) September 25, 2015
The new #bond theme is god awful. Sorry. #writingsonthewall
— Timato (@Timato_) September 25, 2015
Anyone ever dares say Madonna did the worst Bond theme deserves to have this garbage played at them for all eternity.
— The Guyliner (@theguyliner) September 25, 2015
The song has also been compared to Michael Jackson's Earth Song, with Radio 1 tweeting a mash up of the two.
Bond vs Earth Song. You made us do this. Sorry Sam. #WritingsOnTheWall https://t.co/LmaznLwBWw
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 25, 2015
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