Amy Winehouse Replaced With THIS Singer for 'James Bond' Song Because of This
Musician Jack White reveals late-singer Amy Winehouse almost made music for a past "James Bond" film before being replaced with THIS singer.
John Anthony White, commonly known as Jack White, rose to fame as the lead singer and guitarist of the musical duo, "The White Stripes". He has received numerous accolades throughout his music career and is attributed as one of the key artists in the garage rock revival era of the 2000s.
The musician went on to record the song, "Another Way to Die", as the title song for the 2008 James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace". However, originally, the late Amy Winehouse was set to record the song for the spy film franchise, until singer-songwriter Alicia Keys replaced the "Back to Black" singer.
Jack White on Working with Amy Winehouse
In an episode of the "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast, the 47-year-old musician expressed his thoughts on the 2008 "James Bond" song. He went on to explain that Amy Winehouse was kicked off of the project for inconsistent attendance and lack of commitment.
"To this day, it's straight across the board. People always say you either love or you hate it. That song is... there are people who hate it so much, and there are people who love it so much. Nowhere in the middle. It's so strange... I got in because Amy Winehouse wasn't showing up to the sessions or wasn't delivering the song that they were asking her to do. So it was, 'We were running out of time, we need somebody else...'"
"Another Way to Die" by Jack White and Alicia Keys marks the first "James Bond" title song sung by a duo.
Amy Winehouse 'Not at Her Best' During 'Sessions
Additionally, "James Bond" producer Barbara Broccoli recalls their "distressing" meetings with the late singer when she was set to record the title song for "Quantum of Solace". During that time, Winehouse had been going through personal problems which were not disclosed.
"Well, that was a very very distressing meeting, she was not at her best and my heart really went out to her. She was very fragile emotionally and, you know, you understood how she could create such moving material, because she has a great depth of feeling and it was very very tragic. What an incredible talent, what an incredible voice, what an incredible person she was and it was very very sad."
Producer Broccoli's experience was recalled in the "The Sound of 007" documentary, which will be available to stream when October 5 on Prime Video. Additionally, all 25 James Bond movies will also be available to stream for a limited time in light of the franchise's 60th anniversary.
