 On certain releases of the "You Only Live Twice" soundtrack album, the "007 Theme" is included.It is heard within the film when Little Nellie is being constructed and continues to play until three or four SPECTRE helicopters encounter Bond, at which point the music changes to the "James Bond Theme".Giving the score a Japanese flavour, John Leach played the koto in the film,

Nancy Sinatra recorded a record chart version of "You Only Live Twice" for Reprise Records that was arranged by guitarist Billy Strange who released several records of cover versions of Bond musical themes.