A Job To Do
| "A Job to Do" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Jerry Cantrell | |
| from the album John Wick: Chapter 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
| Released | February 9, 2017[1] |
| Format | Streaming[1] |
| Recorded | November 8, 2015 – January 21, 2016[2][3] |
| Studio | Igloo Music Studios, Burbank, California[3] |
| Length | 4:50 |
| Label | Varèse Sarabande |
| Composer(s) | Jerry Cantrell, Tyler Bates |
| Lyricist(s) | Jerry Cantrell[1] |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Cantrell, Tyler Bates[4] |
"A Job to Do" is a song by American rock musician Jerry Cantrell, written for the end credits of the 2017 film John Wick: Chapter 2. The song was featured on John Wick: Chapter 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), and it is the last track on the album. "A Job to Do" marks the first time Jerry Cantrell released a solo song since 2002.[5]
Origin and recording
The song was recorded at Igloo Music Studios in Burbank, California between November 8, 2015 and January 21, 2016.[2][3]
Jerry Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the perspective of Keanu Reeves' title character in John Wick: Chapter 2.[1] Cantrell told Billboard about the song:
I moved houses a few years ago and ended up meeting my new neighbor, Tyler. He did the first [John Wick] movie and a song with Marilyn Manson, [‘Killing Strangers’] that I thought really fit the film. He mentioned there was going to be a sequel and maybe we could work it out. Writing specifically for a movie was kind of fun. It almost felt like an assignment that I gave to myself. It's not unlike how I normally write from a personal point of view, whether mine or someone else's.[1]
Release
"A Job to Do" premiered on Billboard's website on February 9, 2017, a day before the soundtrack was released.[1]
Lyric video
A lyric video featuring Jerry Cantrell and Keanu Reeves was released on YouTube on March 21, 2017.[6]
Personnel
- Jerry Cantrell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Tyler Bates – bass
- Gil Sharone – drums
Production
- Produced by Jerry Cantrell, Tyler Bates[4]
- Engineered by Paul Figueroa[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Jerry Cantrell Shares 'A Job To Do' From 'John Wick' Sequel: Exclusive First Listen". Billboard. February 9, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- 1 2 Rani Sharone (November 8, 2015). "Had a killer afternoon tracking bass along side Tyler Bates on guitar and one of my personal faves Dave Lombardo on drums, for the end credit song to a movie Tyler scored. Good times!". Instagram. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Gil Sharone (January 21, 2016). "Amazing day of recording at #igloomusic with #tylerbates #jerrycantrell and #ranisharone". Instagram. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "OST: John Wich Chapter 2 (OST)". Sunrise Records. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ "ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Talks About Inspiration For His New Solo Song 'A Job To Do'". Blabbermouth. February 7, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Jerry Cantrell – "A Job to Do" Lyric Video – John Wick: Chapter 2 Soundtrack". YouTube. March 21, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2018.