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The internet thinks Sam Smith's new Bond theme sounds strangely familiar...

It’s mash-up time.

Sep 25th 2015, 4:27 PM 6,778 Views 3 Comments

SAM SMITH’S NEW Bond theme was let go into the world today to much hysteria. The Guardian even liveblogged the first play of the Spectre theme on BBC Radio 1 this morning.

sam-smith-spectre-theme-song Source: Capitol

The Writing’s On The Wall has been given a mixed reception. You can stream on Spotify and download on iTunes so judge as you please.

Some loved it

WRITING'S ON THE WALL IS SO GOOD i love you @samsmithworld
— Dwaek-Kir 🐷🐰 (@KIRiosityy) September 25, 2015

Source: Kir Ubungen/Twitter

Some hated it

Source: Lee Sargent/Twitter

Source: Lily Bailey/Twitter

But most… most heard a completely different song altogether

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Well, he’s NOT WRONG:
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Sam Smith's "Writing's On The Wall" isn't bad... But the build up to the chorus sounds like he's taking us into Michael Jackson "Earth Song"
— Matthew Connell (@matthewconnell) September 25, 2015

Source: Matthew Connell/Twitter

Has anyone noticed that the new bond song #writingsonthewall is actually The Earth Song by Michael Jackson?
— Jonny Borrows (@jonnyborrows) September 25, 2015

Source: Jonny Borrows/Twitter

Is it just me or does @samsmithworld writings on the wall' James Bond theme song sound awfully like Michael Jacksons Earth Song? #JamesBond
— Zoe Kelly (@DjZoeKelly) September 25, 2015

Source: Zoe Kelly/Twitter

Even BBC Radio 1 couldn’t hold back

Bond vs Earth Song. You made us do this. Sorry Sam. #WritingsOnTheWall https://t.co/LmaznLwBWw
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 25, 2015

Source: BBC Radio 1/Twitter

Earth-Song-michael-jackson-12869106-248-200 Source: Fanpop

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The internet thinks Sam Smith's new Bond theme sounds strangely familiar...