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It’s here: Watch the official “Fifty Shades of Grey” trailer

Beyoncé has recorded a new version of "Crazy in Love" for the film

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The “Today” show has debuted the trailer for “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the film adaptation of E.L. James’ erotic “Twilight” fan fiction that put the world into a heightened state of ecstasy two years ago. In an attempt to make the seriously problematic relationship between businessman Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) into a romantic love story, Universal is pulling out all the stops: Beyoncé recorded an exclusive, new version of “Crazy in Love” for the movie, which will be released on Valentine’s Day 2015. Welcome to modern-day romance.

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By Prachi Gupta

Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com.

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