The accompanying track, also titled "African Rundown," was composed by David Arnold and is a fan favorite among Bond aficionados.
: Screenwriters wanted to immediately establish a "raw, slightly crazy, and incredibly brave" 007 who relied on physical prowess rather than high-tech gadgets. African Rundown
The "African Rundown" is often cited as the gold standard for Bond opening sequences because it gives the audience "time to appreciate the danger" before the next beat begins, a quality fans felt was sometimes missing in subsequent films like Quantum of Solace . The accompanying track, also titled "African Rundown," was