Licence to Kill (song)
"Licence to Kill" is a 1989 song by Gladys Knight, written and recorded for the James Bond film Licence to Kill, also from 1989. It was written by Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen and Walter Afanasieff. Released as a single in May 1989, the song became a top-ten hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number six and becoming Knight's last charting solo single there. The song charted very strongly in Europe, peaking atop the Swedish Singles Chart for eight weeks (four chart periods at the time) and reaching the top five in seven other European countries. It also peaked at number 79 on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart but did not appear on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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| Single by Gladys Knight | ||||
| from the album Licence to Kill soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "Pam" | |||
| Released | May 30, 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | Spring 1989 | |||
| Studio | Tarpan Studios (San Rafael, California) Shakiji Inc. (Las Vegas, Nevada) | |||
| Length | 5:15 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden, Walter Afanasieff | |||
| Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden, Walter Afanasieff (asso.) | |||
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Track listing
7" Single
- A. "Licence to Kill" - 4:11
- B. "Pam" - 3:50 (performed by Michael Kamen & The National Philharmonic Orchestra)
12" Single
- A. "Licence to Kill" (Extended Version) - 5:13
- B1. "Pam" - 3:50 (performed by Michael Kamen & The National Philharmonic Orchestra)
- B2. "Licence to Kill" - 4:11
Personnel
- Gladys Knight: vocals
- Walter Afanasieff: songwriter, producer, arranger, orchestrator, keyboards, drum programming, percussion, Moog bass, synthesizer
- Narada Michael Walden: songwriter, producer, arranger
- Jeffrey Cohen: songwriter
- Michael Kamen: orchestrator
- Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: horns
- Greg "Gigi" Gonaway: Paiste cymbals
- Ren Klyce: Fairlight synthesizer programming
- Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy, Karen "Kitty Beethoven" Brewington, Melisa Kary, Sandy Griffith, Skyler Jett: background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Cover versions
In 2017, musician and producer Fernando Perdomo collaborated with former Pink Floyd backing vocalist and Blue Pearl lead singer, Durga McBroom, recording the song for the multi-artist compilation album, Songs, Bond Songs: The Music Of 007.[23]
References
- http://www.007collector.com/126116-2/
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- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6429." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6457." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "Top 3 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. 1989-09-02. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
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- "Offiziellecharts.de – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Licence to Kill". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 29, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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- "Norwegiancharts.com – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill". VG-lista. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "Notowanie nr393" (in Polish). LP3. September 2, 1989. Retrieved February 16, 2019. Cite magazine requires
|magazine=(help) - "Swedishcharts.com – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "Gladys Knight and the Pips Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Gladys Knight and the Pips Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Jaaroverzichten 1989" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6 no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 17 January 2020 – via American Radio History.
- "Top 100 Singles - Jahrescharts 1989" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Jaaroverzichten 1989" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Swiss Year-End Charts 1989" (in German). Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Songs, Bond Songs: The Music Of 007"
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