Ace Of Base, a pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden, recorded a demo for "GoldenEye" in 1994, a year after their debut album. The group were considered 'too big' for Bond by their American label.

The company were reportedly worried about 007's return flopping in the USA: the movie would fail to attract a large audience, in turn damaging the group's standing.

The opposite happened: not only was it a critical and commercial success, but it rebooted the career of Tina Turner.