The score of For Your Eyes Only was written by Bill Conti, who retained a number of John Barry-influenced brass elements in the score, but also added elements of dance and funk music. Whilst one reviewer observed that “Bill Conti’s score is a constant source of annoyance”, another claimed that “In the end, For Your Eyes Only stands as one of the best James Bond film scores of the 1980s.”

The title song, written by Conti and Michael Leeson, was sung by Sheena Easton, who holds the distinction of being the first title song artist to appear on screen in a Bond film, as designer Maurice Binder liked Easton’s appearance and decided to add her to the opening credits. The producers of the film wanted Blondie to perform the title song: the band wrote a song titled “For Your Eyes Only”, but decided to decline the offer when they discovered the producers wanted a recording of Conti’s song instead. Blondie’s song can be found on their 1982 album, The Hunter.