British pop phenomenon Adele becomes the second artist in chart history to reach Number 1 with a James Bond-theme song, doing so with her newest release “Skyfall”, taken from the 007-film of the same name!

James Bond-films are always accompanied by a killer soundtrack, led by some of the biggest singing stars of all time. Since charting began in 1995, James Bond-theme songs have made regular appearances on the list. Scottish singer Sheena Easton was the first act to enter the list with a James Bond-song, doing so with “For Your Eyes Only” in early 1995, taken from the 1981-film of the same name. Tina Turner, however, scored the first certified hit with a James Bond-song, as her 1995-hit “GoldenEye” has peaked at Number 2 and was certified Platinum with over 65,000 points.

After Tina Turner’s success, more artists started scoring hit singles with James Bond-themes. Sheryl Crow shot to Number 2 with “Tomorrow Never Dies”, which went on to become her highest-scoring single on the list, and English grunge-band Garbage made chart history as their 1999-single “The World Is Not Enough” became the first Bond-song to peak at Number 1. With the turn of the millennium, Madonna and Chris Cornell scored Top 10-hits with their respective Bond-songs – “Die Another Day” and “You Know My Name”.

Adele now releases her rendition of a James Bond-song. “Skyfall” enters at Number 1, marking the second time a 007-theme crowns the list. The single is Adele her sixth chart-topper, following the massive multi-platinum hits “Chasing Pavements”, “Make You Feel My Love”, “Rolling in the Deep”, “Someone Like You” and “Set Fire to the Rain”. The newest “Skyfall” also marks the biggest opening week for a Bond-song, as the song enters at Number 1. The record was previously held by Sheena Easton’s “For Your Eyes Only”, which opened at Number 9.

All the James Bond-theme songs ranked according to points scored:

“GoldenEye” by Tina Turner
“The World Is Not Enough” by Garbage
“Die Another Day” by Madonna
“Tomorrow Never Dies” by Sheryl Crow
“You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell

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Number
1 Debut

Skyfall
Adele
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
1
Number
2 Down by 1

Diamonds
Rihanna
From the album: Unapologetic
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
2
Number
3 Down by 1

Die Young
Kesha
From the album: Warrior
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
3
Number
4 Up by 1

Read All About It, Pt. III
Emeli Sandé
From the album: Our Version of Events
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
8
Number
5 Down by 2

Gangnam Style
PSY
From the album: Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
7
Number
6 Up by 1

Wings
Little Mix
From the album: DNA
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
10
Number
7 Down by 3

Ready or Not
Bridgit Mendler
From the album: Hello My Name Is...
Peak
4
Weeks
8
Number
8 Down by 2

Beauty & De Brains
Nielson
From the album: Zo Van Ah Yeah
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
12
Number
9 Down by 1

Power & Control
MARINA
From the album: Electra Heart
Peak
2
Weeks
9
Number
10 Up by 2

Slapeloze Nachten
The Opposites
From the album: Slapeloze Nachten
Peak
9
Weeks
8
Number
11 Up by 4

Sweet Nothing
Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch
From the album: 18 Months
Peak
11
Weeks
3
Number
12 Down by 3

Under the Sun
Cheryl
From the album: A Million Lights
Peak
4
Weeks
10
Number
13 Up by 3

Girl on Fire
Alicia Keys
From the album: Girl on Fire
Peak
13
Weeks
6
Number
14 Down by 4

Liever Dan Lief
Doe Maar featuring Gers Pardoel
From the album: Versies / Limmen Tapes
Peak
10
Weeks
4
Number
15 Debut

Nooit Meer Slapen
Yellow Claw featuring Ronnie Flex, MocroManiac, & Jebroer
Peak
15
Weeks
1
Number
16 Down by 5

More
Sandra van Nieuwland
From the album: And More
Peak
11
Weeks
5
Number
17 Down by 3

Teen Idle
MARINA
From the album: Electra Heart
Peak
5
Weeks
10
Number
18 Down by 5

Don't You Worry Child
Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin
From the album: Until Now
Peak
11
Weeks
7
Number
19 Up by 5

Lies
MARINA
From the album: Electra Heart
Peak
19
Weeks
3
Number
20 Up by 6

Drunk
Ed Sheeran
From the album: +
Peak
20
Weeks
2
Number
21 Down by 3

Call My Name
Cheryl
From the album: A Million Lights
Peak
1 (for 7 weeks)
Weeks
17
Number
22 Down by 5

Pound the Alarm
Nicki Minaj
From the album: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Peak
2
Weeks
14
Number
23 Down by 4

Krokobil
Yellow Claw featuring Sjaak & Mr. Polska
Peak
2
Weeks
19
Number
24 Down by 4

Candy
Robbie Williams
From the album: Take the Crown
Peak
20
Weeks
2
Number
25 Debut

Come Together
Kane
From the album: Come Together
Peak
25
Weeks
1
Number
26 Up by 3

Feel Again
OneRepublic
From the album: Native
Peak
21
Weeks
4
Number
27 Down by 5

Soldaatje
Mr. Polska featuring Ronnie Flex
Peak
3
Weeks
16
Number
28 Down by 7

Hurricane
Ilse DeLange
From the album: Eye Of The Hurricane
Peak
3
Weeks
18
Number
29 Down by 6

Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)
Ne-Yo
From the album: R.E.D.
Peak
10
Weeks
13
Number
30 Down by 5

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Taylor Swift
From the album: Red
Peak
15
Weeks
7
Number
31

This Is Love
will.i.am featuring Eva Simons
From the album: #willpower
Peak
10
Weeks
15
Number
32 Debut

De Wereld Redden
Xander de Buisonjé
Peak
32
Weeks
1
Number
33 Up by 7

Salamander
Will And The People
From the album: Will and the People
Peak
33
Weeks
2
Number
34 Down by 7

We'll Be Coming Back
Calvin Harris featuring Example
From the album: 18 Months
Peak
27
Weeks
5
Number
35 Down by 3

Primadonna
MARINA
From the album: Electra Heart
Peak
1 (for 7 weeks)
Weeks
29
Number
36 Down by 8

Good Time
Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
From the album: Kiss, The Midsummer Station
Peak
9
Weeks
13
Number
37 Down by 7

Spectrum (Say My Name)
Florence + the Machine
From the album: Ceremonials
Peak
17
Weeks
13
Number
38 Debut

Your Body
Christina Aguilera
From the album: Lotus
Peak
38
Weeks
1
Number
39 Down by 6

No Cure
Ben Saunders
From the album: Heart & Soul
Peak
33
Weeks
2
Number
40 Down by 6

New Day
50 Cent featuring Alicia Keys & Dr. Dre
Peak
24
Weeks
5

Dropouts

Number
35 Dropout

Wide Awake
Katy Perry
From the album: Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
19
Number
36 Dropout

Give Your Heart a Break
Demi Lovato
From the album: Unbroken
Peak
4
Weeks
21
Number
37 Dropout

I Cry
Flo Rida
From the album: Wild Ones
Peak
26
Weeks
3
Number
38 Dropout

Timebomb
Kylie Minogue
From the album: Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection
Peak
10
Weeks
20
Number
39 Dropout

Waar Is Kraan?
Kraantje Pappie
From the album: Crane
Peak
5
Weeks
20

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Date

October 12, 2012

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NE 1 Adele – “Skyfall” 1(×1) 1

1 2 Rihanna – “Diamonds” 1(×1) 2

2 3 Kesha – “Die Young” 1(×1) 3

5 4 Emeli Sandé – “Read All About It, Pt. III” 1(×1) 8

3 5 PSY – “Gangnam Style” 1(×2) 7

7 6 Little Mix – “Wings” 1(×1) 10

4 7 Bridgit Mendler – “Ready or Not” 4 8

6 8 Nielson – “Beauty & De Brains” 1(×3) 12

8 9 MARINA – “Power & Control” 2 9

12 10 The Opposites – “Slapeloze Nachten” 9 8

15 11 Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch – “Sweet Nothing” 11 3

9 12 Cheryl – “Under the Sun” 4 10

16 13 Alicia Keys – “Girl on Fire” 13 6

10 14 Doe Maar ft. Gers Pardoel – “Liever Dan Lief” 10 4

NE 15 Yellow Claw ft. Ronnie Flex, MocroManiac, & Jebroer – “Nooit Meer Slapen” 15 1

11 16 Sandra van Nieuwland – “More” 11 5

14 17 MARINA – “Teen Idle” 5 10

13 18 Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin – “Don't You Worry Child” 11 7

24 19 MARINA – “Lies” 19 3

26 20 Ed Sheeran – “Drunk” 20 2

18 21 Cheryl – “Call My Name” 1(×7) 17

17 22 Nicki Minaj – “Pound the Alarm” 2 14

19 23 Yellow Claw ft. Sjaak & Mr. Polska – “Krokobil” 2 19

20 24 Robbie Williams – “Candy” 20 2

NE 25 Kane – “Come Together” 25 1

29 26 OneRepublic – “Feel Again” 21 4

22 27 Mr. Polska ft. Ronnie Flex – “Soldaatje” 3 16

21 28 Ilse DeLange – “Hurricane” 3 18

23 29 Ne-Yo – “Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)” 10 13

25 30 Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” 15 7

31 31 will.i.am ft. Eva Simons – “This Is Love” 10 15

NE 32 Xander de Buisonjé – “De Wereld Redden” 32 1

40 33 Will And The People – “Salamander” 33 2

27 34 Calvin Harris ft. Example – “We'll Be Coming Back” 27 5

32 35 MARINA – “Primadonna” 1(×7) 29

28 36 Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – “Good Time” 9 13

30 37 Florence + the Machine – “Spectrum (Say My Name)” 17 13

NE 38 Christina Aguilera – “Your Body” 38 1

33 39 Ben Saunders – “No Cure” 33 2

34 40 50 Cent ft. Alicia Keys & Dr. Dre – “New Day” 24 5

DROPOUTS:

35 -- Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 1(×1) 19

36 -- Demi Lovato – “Give Your Heart a Break” 4 21

37 -- Flo Rida – “I Cry” 26 3

38 -- Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 10 20

39 -- Kraantje Pappie – “Waar Is Kraan?” 5 20

British pop phenomenon Adele becomes the second artist in chart history to reach Number 1 with a James Bond-theme song, doing so with her newest release “Skyfall”, taken from the 007-film of the same name!

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