Lana Del Rey Releases Title Song for Video Game '007 First Light' Co-Written with David Arnold

Lana Del Rey released the official title song "First Light" for the video game '007 First Light' in collaboration with composer David Arnold. The song features a sultry introduction, dramatic horns and strings, and includes a snippet of the classic Bond theme at the end of the chorus.

David Arnold, who has composed music for five Bond films, said the music of James Bond is a key part of its identity and that a title song must intrigue and excite.

He stated, "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’. " The game '007 First Light' is developed by IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios.

It is a fully original reimagined origin story of James Bond, following a 26-year-old Bond at the beginning of his espionage career as he is recruited into MI6 and gains his 00 title.

The story is standalone from the James Bond films and novels. " He also stated the makers aimed to create a cinematic adventure that pushes the boundaries of what a James Bond game can be. m. ET. The game is due to be released in May 2026 after a two-month delay announced in December 2025 to allow further polishing.

Patrick Gibson stars as James Bond in the game. Lenny Kravitz plays the main villain Bawma, and Gemma Chan appears as key MI6 figure Selina Tan. ' Lana Del Rey, 40 years old, released her most recent album "Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" more than three years ago.

Her next album, initially planned as a country project titled "Lasso," is no longer in that genre. Her most recent song before the 007 theme was "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter," a collaboration with Jack Antonoff. In 2015, she wrote a track for a James Bond film that was rejected by producers.