Listen to Lana Del Rey’s James Bond theme for ‘007: First Light’ video game

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 17, 2026 · 363 words · By David Mouriquand

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Lana Del Rey has recorded a theme song titled 'First Light' for the upcoming James Bond video game developed by IO Interactive. The article notes her previous unsuccessful attempt to record a song for the film 'Spectre' and provides quotes from the game's producer and composer David Arnold.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 8

Techniques found 2

Topics 2

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What happened

Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film 'Spectre' but the track was rejected by the Bond producers.

Why it matters

Many musicians have recorded James Bond theme songs which never saw the light of day.

Common ground

One of them is Lana Del Rey, who recorded a track for Spectre, Daniel Craig’s fourth outing as Bond.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Entertainment Promotion story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that she’s getting a second stab at the Bond theme, with ‘First Light’, which serves as the theme track to the upcoming James Bond video game 007: First Light?
How does this story connect Entertainment Promotion with Artist Redemption over the next few days?

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “she’s getting a second stab at the Bond theme, with ‘First Light’, which serves as the theme track to the upcoming James Bond video game 007: First Light.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Lana Del Rey recorded 'First Light' as the theme for the video game '007: First Light'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "First Light" is a song by Lana Del Rey for the video game 007 First Light (2026). Del Rey wrote the song with composer David Arnold, who has written songs for multiple James Bond films. The lyrics ec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Light_(song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has released nine studio albums, four extended plays (EPs), 54 singles (including 11 as a featured artist), 17 promotional singles, and two box sets. She has so…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Del_Rey_discography

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lust for Life is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter, and record producer Lana Del Rey, released on July 21, 2017, through Polydor and Interscope Records worldwide and Urban Records i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lust_for_Life_(Lana_Del_Rey_al…

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Claim 2: “The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007: First Light has been delayed until later this year.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that the Nintendo Switch 2 version is delayed until later in the year/summer.

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web search NEUTRAL — 007 First Light is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S[1] on 27 May 2026.[2] A Nintendo Switch 2 version is scheduled to release later in the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/007_First_Light

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web search NEUTRAL — Rumor: 007 First Light delayed indefinitely on Nintendo Switch 2 [update: summer delay]. 58 minutes ago.The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light is delayed until later this summer. 1 hour ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — " 007 First Light comes to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on May 27th, 2026, and Nintendo Switch 2 later this summer," IOI said.While the Hitman studio didn't provide a reason for the latest d…
https://tech.yahoo.com/gaming/articles/007-first-light-delay…

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Claim 3: “Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film 'Spectre' but the track was rejected by the Bond producers.”

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Multiple independent sources, including web search results and reports from the Ivor Novellos, confirm that Lana Del Rey wrote a song for 'Spectre' that was rejected by producers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Honeymoon is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter, and record producer Lana Del Rey. It was released on September 18, 2015, by Interscope and Polydor Records. Produced by Del Rey alon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeymoon_(Lana_Del_Rey_album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 007 First Light is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed and published by IO Interactive. Based on the James Bond franchise, it will tell an original narrative inspired by the novels and s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/007_First_Light

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Claim 4: “The game will be for Xbox, PlayStation and PC.”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm the game is scheduled for PlayStation 5, Windows (PC), and Xbox Series X/S.

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web search NEUTRAL — Via the game's official social media account, we've now been informed that the Switch 2 version will arrive later, and they won't say when it will be released other than that it will be sometime durin…
https://www.gamereactor.eu/007-first-light-hit-with-another-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Earn the Number. In 007 First Light, follow James Bond as a young, resourceful, and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training program, and discover an ori...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4qY9DYE184

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Claim 5: “her track '24' having been turned down by the 007 producers”

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The specific track '24' is identified as the rejected song for 'Spectre' in multiple web search results.

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Claim 6: “The track was created alongside veteran Bond composer David Arnold”

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Wikipedia and other sources explicitly state that the song 'First Light' was co-written/created with composer David Arnold.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of glamor and romance, with f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana_Del_Rey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Arnold (born 23 January 1962) is an English film composer whose credits include scoring five James Bond films (1997–2008), as well as Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Arnold

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Claim 7: “Created by Hitman developers IO Interactive, the game is due to launch next month, on 27 May.”

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Wikipedia and official marketing materials confirm the game is developed by IO Interactive and is scheduled for release on May 27 (2026).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — IO Interactive A/S (IOI) is a Danish video game developer and publisher based in Copenhagen, best known for creating and developing the Hitman and Kane and Lynch franchises. IO Interactive's most rece…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IO_Interactive

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Game Awards 2025 was an award show to honor the best video games of 2025. It was the twelfth show hosted by Geoff Keighley, creator and producer of the Game Awards, and held with a live audience a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_Awards_2025

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Claim 8: “It will tell an original origin story for 007, with Patrick Gibson playing Bond, alongside a cast that includes Lenny Kravitz, Alastair Mackenzie and Kiera Lester.”

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While sources confirm the game is an original origin story, the provided evidence does not mention Patrick Gibson, Lenny Kravitz, Alastair Mackenzie, or Kiera Lester as cast members.

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web search NEUTRAL — 007 First Light is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed and published by IO Interactive. Based on the James Bond franchise, it will tell an original narrative inspired by the novels and s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/007_First_Light

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web search NEUTRAL — Experience the origin of James Bond in 007 First Light. Order the game on PlayStation 5 and step into a world of espionage with exciting missions full of iconic moments when it's released on 27 March …
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/007-first-light/

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web search NEUTRAL — 007: First Light is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by IO Interactive, slated for a May 27, 2026 release. This new, standalone origin story for the iconic British spy explores the early da…
https://game8.co/articles/games/007-first-light

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