Chris Martin Bond Song Flops, Now Up For Grabs!
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin's never-before-heard James Bond theme song, deemed "not very good," is hitting the auction block!
6/30/2026, 3:36:41 PM

Hold the presses, folks! A bombshell from the archives just dropped, and it’s got Hollywood buzzing louder than a shaken martini. Turns out, Coldplay’s own Chris Martin once tried his hand at crafting a James Bond theme song, and guess what? It bombed! Now, this legendary flop is heading to auction, giving fans a chance to own a piece of musical history, even if it’s a history of epic fails.
Imagine the scene: a young, ambitious Chris Martin, fresh off some early success, is dreaming big. A James Bond theme! The ultimate musical trophy! He’s in the studio, probably with the rest of Coldplay, pouring his heart and soul into a track he believes will define a generation of 007. Fast forward nearly three decades, and we learn the truth: it was a swing and a miss. A big one.
According to Variety, this 27-year-old demo recording, titled "The World is Not Enough," was an attempt at musical spycraft that just didn’t make the cut. Martin himself, with a rare dose of self-deprecation, admitted it wasn’t good enough. Ouch. Talk about a reality check! No wonder it never saw the light of day. It was written for the film, but never even submitted. That’s harsh!
Now, thanks to the eagle-eyed folks at Wax Poetics, this forgotten relic is being unearthing and put up for auction. The lot details spill the tea, confirming it was indeed an unsubmitted work. You can almost hear the collective gasp from Bond fanatics and Coldplay devotees alike. The intrigue is palpable: what exactly does a "not very good" Chris Martin Bond song sound like?
The industry is already buzzing with speculation. Will this unreleased track be a forgotten gem that was unfairly dismissed, a la some legendary vault recordings? Or is it truly a musical misfire that belongs in a dusty archive, only to be unearthed as a cautionary tale? Only the highest bidder will truly know, and the bidding war is expected to be fierce.
This isn’t just about a song; it’s about the narrative of creative ambition meeting cold, hard reality.
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