"Where Has Everybody Gone?" is a song by English-American rock band the

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. It was one of two songs recorded by the band for the 1987

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'', the other being "If There Was a Man". "Where Has Everybody Gone?" peaked at number 26 on the United States '' Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Both "Where Has Everybody Gone?" and "If There Was a Man" are included on ''The Living Daylights'' soundtrack, as well as an instrument remix of the former. In the film, the henchman Necros is seen listening to the song through his earphones several times and the song starts up a few times when he appears on screen. An instrumental version plays during the fight between Necros and Agent Green-4 at the MI6 safe house, and then again when Necros and Bond fight aboard the Soviet cargo plane.

Personnel

* Chrissie Hynde - rhythm guitar, lead vocals, occasional harmonica *

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- lead guitar, backing vocals *Malcolm Foster - bass, backing vocals *Rupert Black - keyboards *

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- drums, backing vocals, occasional percussion

References

{{The Living Daylights 1987 singles The Pretenders songs Songs from James Bond films The Living Daylights 1987 songs Songs written by Chrissie Hynde Songs with music by John Barry (composer) Warner Records singles

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