Winner Oscar 2016 best song "Writing's On The Wall" from Spectre Music and Lyric by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith

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Singer/Songwriter Sam Smith has won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Writing’s On The Wall at last night’s Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles. The theme song from SPECTRE was co-written by Smith and Jimmy Napes and follows the Golden Globe win in January. This is the second Bond film in a row that has achieved the Academy Award for Best Original Song after Adele’s win in 2013 with SKYFALL.  To buy the song go to: http://apple.co/1LawrWP    

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“Simple Song #3,” Youth

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“Writing’s On The Wall,” Spectre  - WINNER 

Film synopsis

James Bond, acting on instructions left by the deceased M, goes on a hunt to stop a sinister organization known as SPECTRE. Aided by the daughter of an old foe, as well as Q, Moneypenny and the new M, Bond uncovers a terrorist cyber plot with global reach that is being orchestrated by a surprising enemy from his past.

Academy award history

These are the first Academy Award nominations for Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith.

SAM SMITH WINS ACADEMY AWARD Oscar victory for SPECTRE theme song

The soundtrack title track for SPECTRE, 'Writing's On The Wall', has been recorded by Sam Smith

http://samsmithworld.com/   The writing's on the wall? in Goldeneye  same quote: as soundtrack for Bondmovie SPECTRE 2015
Spectre`s Theme called "Writings on the Wall" Performed by Sam Smith The quote is taken from GoldenEye Pen Grenade

Sam Smith (singer)

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Sam Smith
Smith performing in Glasgow in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Samuel Frederick Smith
Born	(1992-05-19) 19 May 1992 (age 23) London, England
Genres	Pop soul R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Capitol PMR
Associated acts	Disclosure Naughty Boy
Website	samsmithworld .com

Samuel Frederick "Sam" Smith^[1] (born 19 May 1992)^[2] is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame in October 2012 when he was featured on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch", which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. His subsequent feature—on Naughty Boy's "La La La"—earned him his first number one single in May 2013.

In December 2013, he was nominated for the 2014 BRIT Critics' Choice Award and the BBC's Sound of 2014 poll,^[3][4] both of which he won.^[5][6] He released his debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, in May 2014 on Capitol Records.^[7] The lead single, "Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The second single, "Money on My Mind", became his second number one single in the UK.^[8] The album's third single, "Stay with Me", was an international success, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, while the fourth single "I'm Not the Only One" reached the top five in both countries. The fifth single, "Like I Can", reached number nine in the UK.

In December 2014, Smith was nominated for six Grammy Awards, and at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2015 he won four: Best New Artist, "Stay with Me" for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, and In the Lonely Hour for Best Pop Vocal Album. At the 2015 Brit Awards, he won the awards for British Breakthrough Act and Global Success

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Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment today confirmed that Sam Smith has recorded "Writing's On The Wall," the theme song to SPECTRE, the 24th James Bond adventure. SPECTRE will be released in the UK on October 26 and in the US on November 6. The song, released by Capitol Records, will debut and be available to purchase and stream on September 25.

Multi-platinum selling artist Sam Smith has co-written the title song, "Writing's On The Wall," with fellow GRAMMY® Award winner Jimmy Napes. It is the first James Bond theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965. Smith's debut album In The Lonely Hour launched at No. 1 in the UK and bowed in at No. 2 in the US, and has since earned five No.1 UK singles, four GRAMMY® Awards, three Brit Awards, six MOBO Awards, Q and AMA Awards.

Commenting on the announcement, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the producers of SPECTRE, said, "Sam and Jimmy have written the most inspirational song for Spectre and with Sam's extraordinary vocal performance, 'Writing's On The Wall' will surely be considered one of the greatest Bond songs of all time."

Smith said: "This is one of the highlights of my career. I am honoured to finally announce that I will be singing the next Bond theme song. I am so excited to be a part of this iconic British legacy and join an incredible line up of some of my biggest musical inspirations. I hope you all enjoy the song as much as I enjoyed making it."

The 23 previous James Bond theme songs make up some of the most memorable movie music of all time. The previous Bond theme song, "Skyfall," was performed by Adele, and was honored with the Academy Award® and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, the Brit Award for British Single of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

  The soundtrack title track for #SPECTRE, 'Writing's On The Wall', has been recorded by @samsmithworld