How Chris Cornell Wrote 'You Know My Name' | James Bond Theme Song From 'Casino Royale'

Soundgarden and Audioslave's Chris Cornell wrote the classic 'You Know My Name', the theme song to the James Bond movie 'Casino Royale', which was released in 2006. As the Bond franchise celebrates 60 years of film-making, we look back at how Cornell and composer David Arnold put together this rock classic and why star Daniel Craig's performance played such a crucial role in their writing process.
Host: James Wilson-Taylor

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[edrko]

It is hands down the best Bond theme of all time.

[ralphrochcapito]

One of the best bond theme of all-time.. Raw, gritty melody. Best played especially when in hardship moments in your life. This is the type song.

[akumajou]

I discovered this track 2 days ago and omfg, I'm in live with Chris once more, it's amused me like a hard dope

[helenwhite]

It is the greatest bond theme with the greatest singer of all time. No one comes close to Chris Cornell ❤

[P.Whitestrake]

The chorus has the similar chords progression as JB's main theme. Such a great homage.

[slimlynn]

I love this song!!! And I love Daniel Craig. MISS YOU Chris Cornell! There's not going to be anymore James Bond. It's the :'(

[redcomet]

*I’m gonna echo others here: it’s the best theme*

[christinakirk]

It is the BEST THEME SONG. I have to admit Daniel Craig was one of the best Bond ever!!

[jerrymelvin]

I Hate this song at first…but it gradually growth in my mind..but still didn’t like the song..but after watch the movie..i sang the song loudly..when I watch the new iteration of Bond in Craig’s era now i get it why I love the song

[ErnestMcGraw-ehdr]

Perhaps a view to consider ?

“Do You Know My Name” ?

Even the young child learns from those around them…it’s whispered before the child is born…
The whispers accompany us with no exceptions till our final moments …do you know my name? I’m called by many names but only one remains…I’m known worldwide but my name is whispered and avoided by both the elite and the poor…a small minority calls upon me to end their suffering and hope for restful peace …I’m most observed and dreaded among the military forces around the world …for millennia I’ve harvested them for the most dreadful lies …freedom, peace, victory, honor, valor… it’s perhaps the greatest singular lie of all time …
those lies are only useful for the bankers and media thus the world governments…
Do you now know my name ?
It’s the universal fear called death !!

Jim McGraw
May 5, 2025
A partial sketch …

[Unonomouse]

I can't imagine something being requested as "unapologetically masculine" in the 2020's.