(Saturday, August 11, 1973) — “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks, the most successful James Bond film theme to date.

Video: 'Live and Let Die (1973) title sequence'

Written by McCartney and his wife Linda McCartney, it reunited McCartney with former Beatles producer George Martin, who produced the song and arranged the orchestra.

Video: 'NEW * Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney & Wings {Stereo} 1973'

McCartney was contacted to write the song by the film’s producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli before the screenplay was finished.

Video: 'Paul McCartney - Twin Freaks: Live And Let Die'

Wings recorded “Live and Let Die” during the sessions for Red Rose Speedway in October 1972 at AIR Studios. It was also the first rock song to open a Bond film.