The James Bond theme first appeared in Dr. No in 1962, written by Monty Norman and performed with John Barry's distinctive arrangement. Its surf style guitar line and brassy orchestration became the musical signature for the long running spy film series, returning in different forms across decades of movies. Online, the short sting has spread as a universal shorthand for stealth, style and secret agent parody, clipped for entrances, edits and memes where someone wants an instantly recognisable movie moment without using dialogue.