Licence to Kill (song)




For the song License to Kill by Bob Dylan, see License to Kill (Bob Dylan song).












































"Licence to Kill"
Licence to Kill (Gladys Knight song).jpg

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.)

Gladys Knight singles chronology





"Loving On Borrowed Time"
(1986)
 "Licence to Kill"
(1989)
 "If I Knew Then What I Know Now"
(1990)


James Bond theme singles chronology





"The Living Daylights"
(1987)
 "Licence to Kill"
(1989)
 "GoldenEye"
(1995)



"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. Release 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.




Contents






  • 1 Track listing


  • 2 Personnel


  • 3 Charts


    • 3.1 Weekly charts


    • 3.2 Year-end charts




  • 4 Cover versions


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Track listing


7" Single



  1. A. "Licence to Kill" - 4:11

  2. B. "Pam" - 3:50 (performed by Michael Kamen & The National Philharmonic Orchestra)


12" Single



  1. A. "Licence to Kill" (Extended Version) - 5:13

  2. B1. "Pam" - 3:50 (performed by Michael Kamen & The National Philharmonic Orchestra)

  3. 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

  • Gregory Gonaway: Paiste cymbals


  • Ren Klyce: Fairlight synthesizer programming


  • Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy, Karen Brewington, Melisa Kary, Sandy Griffith, Skyler Jett: background vocals



Charts











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.[20]



References





  1. ^ http://www.007collector.com/126116-2/


  2. ^ "Ultratop.be – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  3. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6429." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  4. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6457." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  5. ^ "Top 3 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. 1989-09-02. Retrieved 2018-03-27..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  6. ^ "Lescharts.com – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  8. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Licence to Kill". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 29, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  11. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill". VG-lista. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  12. ^ "Notowanie nr393" (in Polish). LP3. September 2, 1989. Retrieved February 16, 2019.


  13. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


  16. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1989" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved October 24, 2018.


  17. ^ "Top 100 Singles - Jahrescharts 1989" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 24, 2018.


  18. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1989" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved October 24, 2018.


  19. ^ "Swiss Year-End Charts 1989" (in German). Retrieved October 24, 2018.


  20. ^ "Songs, Bond Songs: The Music Of 007"




External links




  • Music Video on YouTube


  • Gladys Knight - Licence To Kill on Discogs










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