Sam Smith's Bond song gets first play and this is what people think

"It's a grower," said Sam Smith.

"It takes a few listens," he explained, before you can fully appreciate Writing's on the Wall, the theme for the new James Bond film, Spectre.

It got its first radio play this morning and #writingsonthewall and Bond immediately started trending on social media. Looking at the reaction, it's fair to say Sam has divided opinion.

There seems to be as many people saying the track is "amazing" as there are calling it "astoundingly dull".

Listen to Sam Smith's Writing's On The Wall here

Stacy Redmond tweeted: "@samsmithworld the bond theme is fabulous. Well done, gave me goosebumps."

Jonny Mann tweeted: "It took Sam Smith to write the new James Bond song in 20 minutes. You can tell."

Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw spoke to the singer before the track debuted on air and Sam said he was nervous.

"Its very scary. I just hope everyone likes it," he said.

Grimmy tweeted: "VERY Bond-y well done @samsmithworld it's epic! *shoots a baddie* *gets off with bird*"

When the pair spoke previously, Sam revealed he wrote Writing's on the Wall in just 20 minutes.

"I wasn't feeling pressure at the time... Now I'm scared," he said this time.

People have suggested a similarity between the Bond theme and Michael Jackson's Earth Song

A Bond theme song has yet to make it to number one in the UK charts.

"This song isn't a big pop song. It's a classic Bond song," said Sam.

"I don't think it's a number one friendly song. I'm not looking for that. I just want to do it justice."

Neave tweeted: "Sam Smith could've made such a good Bond theme but instead it's really bad."

Paddy tweeted: "The new Sam Smith Bond track is incredible."

"People have been saying that it reminds them of Goldfinger," said Sam. That track was sung by Shirley Bassey back in 1964.

"The orchestration is unbelievable. I never head anything like it on one of my songs before," said Sam.

And Radio 1 tweeted this: "Bond vs Earth Song. You made us do this. Sorry Sam."

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