Alicia Keys and Jack White have recorded the theme tune for the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace.
R&B singer Keys has teamed up with the star of rock bands White Stripes and The Raconteurs for Another Way to Die, the first duet in Bond theme history.
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Quantum of Solace, which will see Daniel Craig return as 007, will be released in November.
Winehouse had been working on a theme with producer Mark Ronson - but that was scrapped because Ronson said the singer was not up to recording.
But the new partnership sees the slick and soulful Keys team up with raw and bluesy rocker White.
'Unique sound'
Despite their different musical backgrounds, both are leading figures in the US scene, with 18 Grammy Awards between them.
White has written, produced and played drums on the track.
The film's producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said: "We are delighted and pleased to have two such exciting artists as Jack and Alicia."
The US musicians "were inspired by our film to join together their extraordinary talents in creating a unique sound for Quantum of Solace", the producers said.
Previous iconic James Bond signature tunes have been recorded by stars including Dame Shirley Bassey, Duran Duran and Sir Paul McCartney.
The theme to the last film, 2006's Casino Royale, was recorded by another US rocker, Chris Cornell.
Quantum of Solace will be the 22nd official Bond film.
(BBC)
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