Licence to Kill (Gladys Knight song)
| "Licence To Kill" | ||||
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| Single by Gladys Knight | ||||
| from the album Licence to Kill | ||||
| B-side | "Pam" | |||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| 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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"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, and was a top 10 hit in the UK, Knight's last charting solo single in the UK.
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
- Gregory Gonaway: Paiste cymbals
- Ren Klyce: Fairlight synthesizer programming
- Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy, Karen Brewington, Melisa Kary, Sandy Griffith, Skyler Jett: background vocals
Charts
| Chart | Peak
Position |
|---|---|
| US R&B | 69 |
| US A/C | 18 |
| UK | 6 |
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.[1]
References
External links
- Music Video on YouTube
- Gladys Knight - Licence To Kill on Discogs