Hachers have stolen British singer Adele's thunder by posting a preview of her new song, written for the latest James Bond movie, on the internet.
The Daily Telegraph reported that the preview, which was unveiled to press and radio staff on Monday, mysteriously appeared on the free music streaming site, Soundcloud.
It has since been taken down, but versions of the leak have also appeared on YouTube.
Early comments from Bond fans on the site are universally positive, with most saying it has the hallmarks of a "classic Bond" theme.
Adele has confirmed she has co-written and performed the theme to the movie Skyfall.
The singer was initially unsure whether she wanted to take the project, as posted in the official James Bond website.
"There's a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song," she was quoted as saying.
"But I fell in love with the script. It was also a lot of fun writing to a brief, something I've never done."
Rumours have swirled for months that Adele recorded the theme, but there had been no official announcement from producers until Monday.
The song will be available on Adele's official site on Friday, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the release of Dr No, the first Bond movie.
The film, Daniel Craig's third Bond adventure, opens in Britain on October 26 and in the US on November 9.
The cast includes Javier Bardem, Albert Finney, Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris.
The theme to the last Bond film, Quantum of Solace, was performed by Jack White and Alicia Keys.
Listen to the clip here.
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