Radiohead releases rejected 'Spectre' theme
Colin Greenwood, Thom Yorke and Philip Selway of Radiohead performed live at 02 Arena on Oct. 8, 2012, in London.
Jim Dyson | Getty Images 2012
"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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