Who sang the theme for "Skyfall"?

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Who sang the theme for "Skyfall"? Adele sang the theme song.

Adele recorded "Skyfall" for the 2012 James Bond film of the same name. She co-wrote the song with producer Paul Epworth, whose dramatic orchestration helped give it the dark, sweeping sound associated with classic Bond themes.

The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and released on October 5, 2012, deliberately coinciding with Global James Bond Day and the franchise’s 50th anniversary. Its lyrics reflect the film’s themes of danger, loyalty, collapse, and survival rather than functioning as a conventional romantic pop song.

Adele’s performance became one of the most acclaimed Bond themes. "Skyfall" won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song, as well as a Grammy. A frequent confusion is between the title song and the film’s instrumental score, which was composed by Thomas Newman; Adele sings the title theme.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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