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Sam Smith Teases Spectre Theme Song With New Audio Clip

"Cannot wait for you to hear "Writing's On The Wall.'"

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British singer Sam Smith has shared a 15-second snippet of "Writing's on the Wall," the song he wrote for the upcoming action blockbuster, Spectre. Smith, 23, wrote the song with fellow Grammy winner Jimmy Napes.

Listen to the clip below, which doesn't feature any lyrics but definitely sounds like a Bond song. Commenting on getting the gig earlier this month, Smith said, "This is one of the highlights of my career."

The full song will be available to buy and stream this coming Friday, September 25.

Spectre producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli say the song could be one of the all-time greats.

"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," they said earlier this month.

Spectre releases in theaters on November 6 worldwide. It'll be out a week earlier, on October 26, in the UK. It's only 15 seconds, but do you like what you hear so far? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Never was good at Name That Tune

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I feel so god damn classy and suave right now.

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MovieSpot. MusicSpot.

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Hmmm, eerily similar to the theme song from Metal Gear Solid ...

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@Bond_Villain: Yeah, the 1960s style Snake Eater intro.....that song was the shit!

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Haven't liked James Bond since they took out all the gadgets and made its tone far too serious.

I miss laser watches and exploding pens!

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@redeemer6666: you really don't think this film isn't going to be all that? I feel like this will be the first actual Bond film since Diamonds are Forever.

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@blabberering: I hope so, Still If there isn't rockets under the headlamps of his Aston and he keeps acting all broody, I'm out!

I really haven't got it in me after that 2 hour card game movie, All I keep hearing about is these newer ones is the lack of gadgets and apparently he's like an assassin or someshit these days!

Not a very good Bond movie but I loved the little Easter egg of his old Jetpack in Die Another Day :D

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Is it a Tom Petty song as well? This no talent hack was a terrible choice.

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Now they've put Eddie on movie/ music news? I know we all talk about him on a daily basis...BUT WHO ARE YOU EDDIE!?!

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Ewww

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OOOHHH, that sounds good......

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Sounds like any other generic Bond theme.

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@Slannmage: That's how I felt too. Until the full song is out, I still think Chris Cornell's 007 song is the best.

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It has to be really good to top off "I'll take it all"...

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Well, I liked the 15 seconds.

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I visit GS once every 3-4 weeks now just to see how the site is going. It keeps getting worse and worse. Eventually I'll probably just stop visiting this site.

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@SoulScribe: Same, my attendance here is becoming spotty at best.

Its either non-relevant news or somebody trolling others opinions!

God damn Trollspot.

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@redeemer6666: attendance is...spotty?

You...get out!

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@isshiah: See Trollspot!

You proved me exactly right XD

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Sounds like the most generic, clichéd, homogenized James Bond theme of all time.

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@colbster: It sounds good to me.

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Eddie! Who in the office is pointing a gun at your head and asking you to "do more Sam Smith" stories?!

I will come and rescue you. Just write something secretly, predending it's about video games.

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