Before Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran was hired to do the soundtrack of the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die

Did You Know Ed Sheeran “was within a fu*king gnat’s p*be of” Scoring the Bond Film ‘No Time to Die’ Instead of Billie Eilish?

Ever since her debut with Ocean Eyes in 2015, fame and success have always
followed Billie Eilish. With multiple Grammys and many other musical accolades
to her name, the young singer has accomplished so much at the mere age of 20.
One of her biggest achievements, though, was the James Bond theme song. However,
if things went a little differently, it would have been the British
singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran in her place.



Apparently, before Billie Elish [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/billie-eilish/]
and her brother snagged the Bond gig, Ed Sheeran was approached for the song in
James Bond’s No Time to Die. The Photograph singer expressed his dismay for
losing out on that chance of a lifetime.

ALSO READ: How Knocking Down Legends Like Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas Earned
Billie Eilish a Powerful Message From the Artist Himself
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BILLIE EILISH REPLACED ED SHEERAN FOR NO TIME TO DIE

The James Bond
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films are one of the most popular and well-loved film franchises in the world.
It is a status symbol, and an absolute honor to be associated with those movies.
However, it is a whole other thing to have the opportunity dangled in front of
you only to be taken away. Sadly, that is exactly what happened to the Shape of
You singer, Ed Sheeran.



Recently, the singer appeared on That Peter Crouch Podcast. When asked if he had
ever written/sung a Bond song, it clearly hit a never for the English
singer-songwriter.

“I was within a fu*king gnat’s p*be of doing one,” responded
[https://news.yahoo.com/ed-sheeran-said-hurt-being-121215866.html] the
Afterglow artist.

He narrated how the film changed hands regarding its script, producers, and
director. That is when the creators brought in the Bad Guy singer Billie Eilish
and her brother Finneas.



Apparently, Sheeran had attended “all the meetings” with the film team and had
even “started writing” the piece. Had he scored that gig, Ed would be part of an
elite group with Sam Smith, Adele, and Madonna; all of whom have Bond themes in
their roster.

“I’m not gonna pretend it didn’t hurt not doing it,” illustrated the Thinking
Out Loud singer.

Still, if the opportunity presented itself yet again, Sheeran admitted he would
accept it in a heartbeat. With Daniel Craig’s stint as the elusive Agent 007, at
its end, there is a lot of chatter about the “reinvention of Bond.” Perhaps, Ed
Sheeran
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ed-sheeran-surprising-cameos-in-shows-and-movies-like-the-one-in-red-notice/]
can still get his shot.

ALSO READ:“We both had opposite strengths” – When Billie Eilish Revealed What It
Was Like Growing up With Brother Finneas O’Connell
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-we-both-had-opposite-strengths-when-billie-eilish-revealed-what-it-was-like-growing-up-with-brother-finneas-oconnell/]

Can you imagine the No Time To Die theme with Ed Sheeran instead of Billie
Eilish? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Natasha Vijan

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Ever since her debut with Ocean Eyes in 2015, fame and success have always followed Billie Eilish. With multiple Grammys and many other musical accolades to her name, the young singer has accomplished so much at the mere age of 20. One of her biggest achievements, though, was the James Bond theme song. However, if things went a little differently, it would have been the British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran in her place.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video)" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/viimfQi_pUw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Apparently, before <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/billie-eilish/">Billie Elish</a> and her brother snagged the Bond gig, Ed Sheeran was approached for the song in James Bond&#8217;s No Time to Die. The Photograph singer expressed his dismay for losing out on that chance of a lifetime.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-how-knocking-down-legends-like-billy-ray-cyrus-and-lil-nas-earned-billie-eilish-a-powerful-message-from-the-artist-himself/" rel="bookmark">How Knocking Down Legends Like Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas Earned Billie Eilish a Powerful Message From the Artist Himself</a>
<h2>Billie Eilish replaced Ed Sheeran for No Time to Die</h2>
The <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-bridgertons-rege-jean-page-overtakes-mcu-star-idris-elba-in-the-run-for-becoming-the-next-james-bond-but-he-is-still-not-the-sure-shot-winner/">James Bond</a> films are one of the most popular and well-loved film franchises in the world. It is a status symbol, and an absolute honor to be associated with those movies. However, it is a whole other thing to have the opportunity dangled in front of you only to be taken away. Sadly, that is exactly what happened to the Shape of You singer, Ed Sheeran.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Billie Eilish - No Time To Die" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BboMpayJomw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Recently, the singer appeared on That Peter Crouch Podcast. When asked if he had ever written/sung a Bond song, it clearly hit a never for the English singer-songwriter.
&#8220;I was within a fu*king gnat&#8217;s p*be of doing one,&#8221; <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/ed-sheeran-said-hurt-being-121215866.html">responded</a> the Afterglow artist.
He narrated how the film changed hands regarding its script, producers, and director. That is when the creators brought in the Bad Guy singer Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="NO TIME TO DIE | Final US Trailer" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_gD9-Oa0fg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Apparently, Sheeran had attended &#8220;all the meetings&#8221; with the film team and had even &#8220;started writing&#8221; the piece. Had he scored that gig, Ed would be part of an elite group with Sam Smith, Adele, and Madonna; all of whom have Bond themes in their roster.
&#8220;I&#8217;m not gonna pretend it didn&#8217;t hurt not doing it,&#8221; illustrated the Thinking Out Loud singer.
Still, if the opportunity presented itself yet again, Sheeran admitted he would accept it in a heartbeat. With Daniel Craig&#8217;s stint as the elusive Agent 007, at its end, there is a lot of chatter about the &#8220;reinvention of Bond.&#8221; Perhaps, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ed-sheeran-surprising-cameos-in-shows-and-movies-like-the-one-in-red-notice/">Ed Sheeran</a> can still get his shot.
ALSO READ:<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-we-both-had-opposite-strengths-when-billie-eilish-revealed-what-it-was-like-growing-up-with-brother-finneas-oconnell/" rel="bookmark">“We both had opposite strengths” – When Billie Eilish Revealed What It Was Like Growing up With Brother Finneas O’Connell</a>
Can you imagine the No Time To Die theme with Ed Sheeran instead of Billie Eilish? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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a Powerful Message From the Artist Himself

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Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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