Billie Eilish drops James Bond track on YouTube – theme song No Time to Die racks up 2.2 million views in six hours

The ballad, which takes its title from the name of the upcoming Bond movie, has the grungy melancholic feel that has propelled Eilish to star status

The 25th instalment of the British spy saga sees James Bond drawn out of retirement by his old friend and CIA agent Felix Leiter

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Billie Eilish, who swept five awards at the Grammys last month, released her James Bond theme tune on Friday, and it racked up 2.2 million hits on YouTube in six hours. Photo: Reuters

Published: 3:43pm, 14 Feb 2020Updated: 9:07pm, 14 Feb 2020

Teenage pop iconoclast Billie Eilish dropped her James Bond theme tune on Friday, and it racked up 2.2 million views in just six hours as the teenage prodigy continues her stunning rise.

Taking its name from the title of the upcoming movie, No Time To Die has the grungy melancholic feel that has propelled Eilish to star status. Its success caps a remarkable few weeks for the teenager.

Last month, Eilish was the breakout star at the Grammys, sweeping five awards including the “big four” prizes: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best New Artist.

The Los Angeles-born singer, who only turned 18 in December, is the youngest artist to record a Bond track. The song was written with her primary creative collaborator – and brother – Finneas O’Connell.

Her Facebook page said Eilish would perform the world premiere of the new track at next Tuesday’s Brit Awards in London alongside O’Conner, movie score maestro Hans Zimmer and former Smiths legend Johnny Marr.