Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Answer to the Song

Guess the Song - "This is the end"

Answer - "Skyfall" by Adele

Bonus - The answer is the same title as the film.  

Background - Adele took to the song after reading the script.  She was inspired by former Bond themes.  

Acclaim - Top 1 in eleven countries ... No. 2 on UK Singles Chart ... No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100 ... 7.2 million copies sold worldwide

Awards - Academy Award (Best Original Song) ... Brit Award (British single) ... Critics Choice Movie (Best Song) ... Golden Globe Award (Best Original Song) ... Grammy Award (Best Song Written for Visual Media)

First Bond theme to receive an Academy Award nomination and win

Performed live for the first time at the 85th Academy Awards 

Certifications -

Gold in Australia, Finland, New Zealand

Platinum in Belgium, Denmark, Germany 

2x Platinum in Italy, Mexico, UK, U.S.

5x Platinum in Canada

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