The James Bond theme was written for the first Bond film, Dr. No, released in 1962, and has since become the musical signature of the long-running spy franchise. Its guitar-led riff, later arranged with brass and strings, is instantly associated with secret agents, casinos, gadgets and globe-trotting missions. Because the melody is recognised around the world, short clips of it are now widely reused online as shorthand for confidence, mystery and stealth, especially in parody videos, gaming edits and dramatic entrance moments.