Soul singer Joss Stone and guitar veteran Jeff Beck have teamed up to record a Scots folk singer's song for the official poppy appeal single.
The duo have recorded a revamped version of the song No Man's Land (Green Fields Of France), which was written by folk musician Eric Bogle in 1976.
It will be released on November 3, in the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday.
The song is a reflection on the grave of a young man, Private Willie McBride, killed in the First World War.
Stone said: "When we started looking into who Willie was, we found no less than three men that it could have been.
"Then we realised that finding him was not actually as important as what he and this song stand for - peace and the sacrifice made by so many."
The track, which features a gospel choir, has been given a classic twist, with Stone and Beck due to perform the song in front of the Queen, at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, which will be staged on November 8.
A video for the single has been filmed outside the Tower of London, amid an installation of hundreds of thousands of ceramic poppies created to mark the 100th anniversary of the conflict.
Charles Byrne, the director of fundraising for the Royal British Legion, which is behind the poppy campaign, said: "The Legion created the Poppy Appeal to help those returning from the First World War. A century on from the start of that conflict, we're still helping today's Armed Forces families in much the same way, whether coping with bereavement, living with disability, or finding employment.
"The poppy is more than just a sign of remembrance, it is a symbol of inspiration and hope. We are thrilled that it has inspired two of our country's greatest musical talents to produce such a wonderful tribute to the memory of the fallen and help us raise funds for the future of the living."
The single will have an "augmented reality" cover which will include behind the scenes footage, the promo film and messages from Stone.
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