Die Another Day

"Die Another Day" is a song by American singer Madonna, recorded as the theme for the 2002 James Bond film of the same name. Following the lukewarm commercial performance of Garbage's "The World Is Not Enough" (1999), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Pictures sought a globally recognized artist for the franchise's next theme. Madonna, then one of the most prominent figures in pop music, was selected as their top choice. She co-wrote and co-produced the track with Mirwais Ahmadzaï, with additional composition by Michel Colombier. Musically, "Die Another Day" blends electroclash and dance music with orchestral strings, and features lyrics exploring psychological themes such as ego destruction, including a reference to Sigmund Freud. The song plays during the film's opening sequence, in which James Bond—portrayed by Pierce Brosnan—is tortured in North Korea.