" Writing 's on the Wall " received mixed reviews , especially when compared to previous Bond theme songs . The mixed reception to the song led to Shirley Bassey trending on Twitter on the day it was released . The single became the first Bond movie theme to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart . It also reached the top 10 in a few other European countries , but unlike other James Bond themes , it was not as successful outside Europe , only peaking at number 43 in Canada and Australia and number 71 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 . Only the instrumental version of the song appeared on the film 's official soundtrack album . The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 88th Academy Awards , making it the second-ever Bond theme to win ( after " Skyfall " by Adele in 2012 )
88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
Writing's on the Wall (Sam Smith song)