The lyrics focus on themes of betrayal and "double-crossing lovers," which were inspired by a brief synopsis of the film's first scene provided by producer Barbara Broccoli.
The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song (2022), a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media (2021), and a Golden Globe.
"No Time to Die" was a massive critical and commercial success, debuting at #1 on the UK Singles Chart. It achieved several major milestones:
Film composer Hans Zimmer and guitarist Johnny Marr were instrumental in the production. Marr contributed the iconic "Bond chord" (E minor 9) that ends the track.
Due to its haunting melody and vocal depth, the song has been widely covered across various genres: James Bond 007 - Facebook
Eilish was the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award.