Radiohead releases rejected 'Spectre' theme
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"Spectre" by Radiohead was written for the latest James Bond film but the producers of the film decided not use the tune as the original theme for the movie.
Instead, they chose a song recorded by Sam Smith.
But Radiohead was pleased with how their song turned out and decided to release it on Christmas Day as a free downloadable gift for their fans.
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