David G. Arnold (born 23 January 1962) is an English film composer best kno… Read Full Bio ↴David G. Arnold (born 23 January 1962) is an English film composer best known for scoring five James Bond films, as well as Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998) and the television series Little Britain and Sherlock. For Independence Day he received a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television and for Sherlock he, and co-composer Michael Price, won a Creative Arts Emmy for the score of "His Last Vow", the final episode in the third series. Arnold scored the BBC / Amazon Prime series Good Omens (2019) adapted by Neil Gaiman from his book Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett. Arnold is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

While attending a Sixth Form College in Luton, Arnold became friends with director Danny Cannon. Cannon initially created short films for which Arnold was asked to write the music. The two made their respective major film debuts with The Young Americans. "Play Dead", a song from the film with singer Björk, charted #12 in the UK. The following year he scored Stargate and Last of the Dogmen, with excerpts from the former ranking third in the most commonly used soundtrack cues for film trailers.

Arnold then composed music for Stargate director Roland Emmerich's next two movies, Independence Day and Godzilla, as well as four movies for director John Singleton. In addition, he has scored various comedies, dramas, and nineteenth-century period pieces, as well as providing music for several British television shows including the 2000 remake of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Little Britain. During film production, his compositions are conducted by Nicholas Dodd. In 2010, he composed the music for Come Fly With Me, a British television series from the producers of Little Britain.

He is a member of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA). On Thursday 29 November 2012, Arnold received an honorary degree from University of West London. Now a university honorary, he will work closely with the University in particular London College of Music, a faculty within the institute. In 2014, he appeared as himself in The Life of Rock with Brian Pern.

He has collaborated with such musical acts as Cast, Kaiser Chiefs, Massive Attack, and Pulp, and solo artists Natasha Bedingfield, Melanie C, Björk, Chris Cornell, Shirley Manson, Mark Morriss, Nina Persson and in 2009 produced Shirley Bassey's album The Performance.

In 2001, he provided a new arrangement of Ron Grainer's Doctor Who theme music for the Eighth Doctor audio dramas from Big Finish Productions. His version was used as the Eighth Doctor theme starting with 2001's Storm Warning until 2008, when it was replaced with a new version arranged by Nicholas Briggs starting with Dead London. Arnold's theme returned to the Eighth Doctor releases with the 2012 box set, Dark Eyes.

Arnold is the second cousin of Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice, and is an ambassador for aid agency CARE International in the UK. He has made minor appearances in two different episodes of Little Britain as separate characters.

In February 2011, it was announced that he was appointed Musical Director for the 2012 Olympic Games and the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

In May 2011, he was part of the United Kingdom's jury for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.

Arnold took part in a tribute to John Barry on 20 June 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, singing a song that was composed by Barry and playing the guitar part of the James Bond theme.

In 2014, Arnold teamed up with Richard Thomas, to write the music and lyrics for the new West End musical Made in Dagenham.

In October 2015 he collaborated with Lethal Bizzle and Sinead Harnett to create a song combining orchestral, grime and soul elements. The song, 'Come This Far', was performed live at a special event at One Mayfair, as part of Bulmers Cider's LiveColourful LIVE promotion, and made available as a free download from Bulmers' website. He and Sherlock co-composer Michael Price also composed the music for ITV's Jekyll and Hyde television series which premiered in October 2015.

In September 2016 the Royal Albert Hall hosted an orchestral performance of Independence Day with the score performed live to picture, David Arnold gave a pre-show talk.

Dance With the Devil
David Arnold Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Dance With the Devil' by these artists:

Age of Athena I've whispered all my words tonight And now we go fading…
Anik Today i had my pay day Should i go to play…
B R E A K i N G B E N J A M i N Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
B.S.E. Yeah ewo omode yi Ewo omode yi ewo omode yi Ki lo…
Bad Company [Verse 1] I once knew a nigga whose real name was…
Big Daddy Kane C'mon Swing your partner, I'm about to start the Dance …
BK It was around 10 when you walked in with your…
Black Water Rising Mama gets high on prescription pills Daddy's stone drunk and…
Boyfriend Sige na naman, sige na naman Tayo ay magsayaw Sige na naman,…

Breaking Benjamin Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
Breaking Benjamin Adam Gontier Here I stand Helpless and left for dead Close your eyes So …
Breaking Benjamin feat. Adam Gontier Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
Breaking+Benjamin Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
Breeze & Style Dance with the cockroaches, dance with the rats Sing I will…
Burning Brides Tell me why you stand in the pouring rain and…
Burning Witches Moonchild, listen to the call Less what world is night, wher…
c-t prevail Strength Fight me through this war, tell me what its good…
Carter & Carter i know you wanna dance with a star flo-rida.. aaron carter…
Clint Boge I danced with the devil In the pale of the pale…
Confession Downtown where no angels are found, We got our own…
Cozy Powell Twain Shania Shania Twain Dance With The One That Brought …
D-Devils Where there is light, there is darkness... Where there is s…
D-Devils ft. Neophyte Where there is light, there is darkness... Where there is sm…
D-Sturb Yeah yeah Yeah yeah yuh Offered a blunt I'm already drunk Ta…
DA-WOLF I've got a freak dreamit can never wake up It like…
Dead Method You've got me out of my mind I've been seeing signs And…
Dienamic I will shoot I will kill I will get you too I will…
GEN2.7 You have a heart of steel and a soul of…
Gucci Mane (Hah) (Aye, Lil Metro on that beat) A hundred grand'll make…
Heather Peace I knew instinctively Thought she was trouble I knew it right…
Hoods Tired of being sick inside From the drugs and the…
Immortal Technique I once knew a nigga whose real name was William His…
Immortal Technique featuring Diabolic I once knew a nigga whose real name was William His…
Impellitteri Welcome Welcome to the gates of hell Tell me did you dance…
J-MAN MUSIC I drift off in my tailor made city All I need…
Ja Mezz Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
Katy Perry I lost my tug of war today Took my foot off…
King Satan Death means transformation Die you bitch! Every dog has its…
Left Boy I ain't been around I've been dealing with some shit I've be…
Lo Han You know I love you, and I wanna be close…
Lords Come here just missing you ... I won't be fine without…
M.A.B Her breath began to speak As she stood right in…
Magnolia Celebration You can look but you can′t touch And so much lust…
Me & The Rest Born Suspended by the throat Twisting in terrors The meakest…
MÉLOVIN What happens now? It′s gonna be whatever you decide either y…
Minutes 2 October The sun comes up, it's a brand new day Finding light…
Morifade Form a circle, join the line The spirits of the night…
Mr.Liqz The wisest of the fools always needs the biggest crew He…
Olamide Yeah ewo omode yi Ewo omode yi ewo omode yi Ki lo…
Phenomena Form a circle, join the line The spirits of the night…
Prince I've held your hand so many times And I still…
Rachel Taylor Day one, told you I had a past. You fell in…
Raise Hell I know what I want to do and I don't…
Ran-D Yeah yeah Yeah yeah yuh Offered a blunt I'm already drunk Ta…
Ran-D & D-Sturb feat. XCEPTION Where there is light, there is darkness... Where there is sm…
Ran-D & D-Sturb Ft. XCEPTION Yeah yeah Yeah yeah yuh Offered a blunt I'm already drunk Ta…
Ran-D D-Sturb and XCEPTION Where there is light, there is darkness... Where there is sm…
Ran-D en D-Sturb Dance with me, I want to be your partner Can't you…
Reinier Zonneveld D-Devils Where there is light, there is darkness... Where there is sm…
Robbie Williams I danced with the devil, he told me a story About…
S.O.T.O. Feels like I got to get up And let the music…
S.T.O.R.M. I'm hopped up Like a fuckin' dunk contest And most these fuc…
Sarah Blaine In the night you can get empty|He'll always put my…
Secret Sphere Walking on a razor's edge together Living in an underworld …
Steve And Vulvus I've been running all night I've been looking for you You kn…
Sweet I can understand you're living in a prison I know you…
The Confession Downtown where no angels are found, We got our own…
The Sounds One music, one rhythm, one feeling, one love. One leader, on…
The Tiger & Me Dance with me dance with me tonight Cause we keep falling…
The Witches of Eastwick - Original London Cast You see this girl and your heart stops cold Her eyes…
Upchurch Every night that I'm alone, I fall in a different…
Various Artists It's been so long Since I've known right from wrong Got no…
W.I.N.D. Yeah yeah Yeah yeah yuh Offered a blunt I'm already drunk Ta…
Wil Dance with the devil Hell get in your mind When hes done…
Xander & The Peace Pirates I left my Mother back at home Joined the army to…
Yu-Era 今の日々が悪いんじゃない無い物ねだりでもない君が思い描いた人になるために生きて何が悪いの? 悪気なんて誰もない不…
[Breaking Benjamin] Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
→ Breaking Benjamin Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
●Breaking Benjamin Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
♪ Breaking Benjamin Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…
中島美嘉欲しい物が有るときだけ媚びへつらう　大人達言うだけなら簡単ね　愛と平和キレイゴト弱い犬は　皆よく吠えるわ …
Breaking Benjamin Here I stand, helpless and left for dead Close your eyes,…

We have lyrics for these tracks by David Arnold:

African Rundown Rise from Hell, Soul tormenting, heads of the gates, burns…
All for One... No more talk of darkness, Forget these wide-eyed fears; I'm …
All Time High All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour…
Another Way to Die I know the player With the slick Trigger finger For her maje…
Bond On Bond Now let it lift you, oh! One love will One love will One…
Can't Buy Me Love Can't buy me love, love Can't buy me love I'll…
Come in 007, Your Time Is Up INSRUMENTAL…
Diamonds Diamonds are forever, they are all I need to please…
Die Another Day I know the player With the slick Trigger finger For her maje…
From Russia With Love From Russia with love, I fly to you Much wiser since…
Got To Get You Into My Life Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below…
I Want To Hold Your Hand Oh yeah I tell you somethin' I think you'll understand Whe…
Imagine Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below…
James Bond Theme Now let it lift you, oh! One love will One love will One…
Live And Let Die When you were young And your heart was an open book You…
Maxwell's Silver Hammer Joan was quizzical; studied pataphysical Science in the home…
Moonraker Where are you? Why do you hide? Where is that moonlight…
Nobody Does It Better Nobody does it better makes me feel sad for the…
Opening Titles David Arnold ---Opening Titles Aaaaah Aaaaaaah Aaaaah A…
Surrender I want the love that you deny me That I need…
The James Bond Theme Now let it lift you, oh! One love will One love will One…
The Name's Bond... James Bond [Instrumental]…
The Surrender I want the love that you deny me That I need…
The World Is Not Enough I know how to hurt I know how to heal I…
Thunderball He always runs while others walk He acts while other men…
Tomorrow Never Dies Darling I'm killed I'm in a puddle on the floor Waiting for…

We Have All The Time In The World We have all, the time in the world Time enough for…

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