10 Best James Bond Songs That Were REJECTED (And Why)

Rejected because: She didn't have the star power for an international hit

Jack White and Alicia Keys's awkward failure to meld their distinct styles into something that even remotely resembles a coherent song makes Another Way To Die as much of a lesser entry into the Bond music canon as Quantum Of Solace is to the film series.

White and Keys weren't the first choice to record a song for the film, however, with producers instead hoping for Amy Winehouse. Winehouse's personal problems prevented that from paying off, though, pushing the production to look elsewhere.

In the place of Winehouse, the bookies' favourite for a long time was another soul-influenced female singer.

Singer-songwriter Duffy recorded a retro soul-pop song for consideration as the Quantum Of Solace theme. It was eventually released as Rain On Your Parade, the single to promote the deluxe edition of her debut album Rockferry.

With its sweeping orchestral sound and big vocals, Rain On Your Parade feels more "classic Bond" than White and Keys's messy effort, but didn't make the cut.

The Welsh warbler, who recently re-emerged into the public eye with a harrowing story of why we haven't heard much from her in the intervening decade, was at the peak of her fame in 2008, but still lacked the sheer star power of the rock and R&B duo.

Bond producers Eon wanted a song that could stand alone as an international hit, so opted for a pair of hit makers with a long track record. It didn't work, though, and, like the movie it's attached to, Another Way To Die was the lowest charting Bond song of the Craig era.