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Lana Del Rey Unveils ‘First Light’ for 007: First Light

Lana Del Rey has shared her gorgeous new track ‘First Light’, which will serve as the theme track to the upcoming James Bond video game 007: First Light.

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007: First Light has been created by Hitman developers IO Interactive and will tell an original origin story for 007. Patrick Gibson will play James Bond alongside a cast that includes Lenny Kravitz (Bawma The Pirate King), Priyanga Burford (M), Alastair Mackenzie (Q), Kiera Lester (Miss Moneypenny), Noemie Nakia (Miss Roth) and Lennie James (John Greenway).

The game is due to launch next month (May 27) for Xbox, PlayStation and PC but the Nintendo Switch 2 version has been delayed until later this year.

Today (April 16) Lana Del Rey has shared the official Bond theme song for 007: First Light. The track was created alongside veteran Bond composer David Arnold (Casino Royale, Tomorrow Never Dies). Check out ‘First Light’ below:

“It’s a joy to watch two extraordinary talents like Lana Del Rey and David Arnold combine forces, the result feels instantly ‘Bond’ while still bringing a fresh identity for 007: First Light,” said IO Interactive boss Hakan Abrak. “Bond’s return to gaming is a landmark moment for us at IO Interactive, and having a title song of this quality makes it even more special.”

“The music of James Bond has always been a huge part of its identity. A title song has to tell us about the world we are about to enter into. It has to intrigue, excite, and beckon us in. This song joins a long line of genre defining songs, each one creating a benchmark of style that adds to the magnificent heritage that is ‘The Bond Song’,” added David Arnold. “That’s why I was so excited to work with Lana, an artist who brought elegance, atmosphere, and her totally unique character to this piece, which I hope will open the world of Bond to a whole new audience.”

In 2024, Lana Del Rey confirmed that she’d previously written a Bond theme for 2015’s Spectre, but creators went for Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ instead. “How has it not happened yet,” she said in an interview with the BBC about doing a Bond song. “One day maybe. But I’m going to continue to do my little Nancy Sinatra thing every now and then and just pretend that it’s the title track,” she added.

Del Rey’s involvement in the new game was rumoured last year when a new song ‘First Light’ was registered with the American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers. It’s also been confirmed that Superstar DJ Dimitri Vegas will be part of the First Light cast, while his ravey remix of the iconic Bond theme will also be included in the game’s soundtrack.

Lana Del Rey is set to release new album ‘Stove’ later this year. The record was originally called ‘Lasso’ then ‘The Right Person Will Stay’ and had been due to be released in 2025 before Del Rey delayed it to add more songs. So far, three singles have been shared from ‘Stove’ – ‘Henry, Come On’, ‘Bluebird’ and ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’.

Speaking to NME in 2024, Del Rey said ‘Lasso’s lyrics would reflect her more comfortable, “playful” approach to music. “I’ve maybe less to say in terms of any self-revealing things like on ‘Tunnel’ or ‘Blue Bannisters’ or ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’, and just more melodic. Maybe more American Songbook style?”