In honor of National Science Fiction Day, today’s song of the day comes from the film that sent James Bond into space!

Released in 1979, Moonraker may not get as much respect as some of the Bond films but I’ve always liked it.  The theme song was the third and final Bond song to be performed by Shirley Bassey.  The song was originally written for Frank Sinatra but he turned it down.  Johnny Mathis then agreed to perform the song but he backed out at the last minute.  Shirley Bassey came in to record the song just weeks before the film was due to premiere.

Because this is a 70s film, there were two versions of this song, the original and the disco.  Because I’m the one writing this post, we’re going with the disco version.

Where are you, why do you hide
Where is that moonlight trail that leads to your side?
Just like the moonraker goes in search of his dream of gold
I search for love, for someone to have and hold

I’ve seen your smile in a thousand dreams
Felt your touch, and it always seems
You love me, you love me

Where are you, when will we meet?
Take my unfinished life and make it complete
Just like the moonraker knows
His dream will come true someday
I know that you are only a kiss away

I’ve seen your smile in a thousand dreams
Felt your touch, and it always seems
You love me, you love me

Songwriters: John Barry / Hal David