Gladys Knight Gambling License To Kill

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'Licence to Kill'
Standard international artwork (vinyl edition pictured)
Single by Gladys Knight
from the album Licence to Kill soundtrack
B-side'Pam'
ReleasedMay 30, 1989[1]
RecordedSpring 1989
StudioTarpan Studios
(San Rafael, California)
Shakiji Inc.
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
Length5:15
LabelMCA
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 filmLicence 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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Track listing[edit]

Gladys Maria Knight, known as the 'Empress of Soul', is an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner. Sep 21, 2018  Playing the James Bond 1989 theme, Gladys is joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra playing 'Licence To Kill' live in Hyde Park for BBC Radio 2's Last Night of the Proms Celebrations.

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (1989)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2]3
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3]79
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4]27
Denmark (IFPI)[5]2
France (SNEP)[6]28
Germany (Official German Charts)[7]3
Ireland (IRMA)[8]4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9]2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10]2
Norway (VG-lista)[11]2
Poland (LP3)[12]9
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13]1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14]2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15]6
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16]18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17]69

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (1989)Position
Belgium (Ultratop)[18]23
Germany (Official German Charts)[19]54
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20]47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21]11

Cover versions[edit]

Gladys

Gladys Knight Music

Gambling

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.[22]

References[edit]

  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.
  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.Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  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. ^'Gladys Knight and the Pips Chart History (Adult Contemporary)'. Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  17. ^'Gladys Knight and the Pips Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  18. ^'Jaaroverzichten 1989' (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  19. ^'Top 100 Singles - Jahrescharts 1989' (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  20. ^'Jaaroverzichten 1989' (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  21. ^'Swiss Year-End Charts 1989' (in German). Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  22. ^'Songs, Bond Songs: The Music Of 007'

External links[edit]

Gladys Knight Gambling Addiction

  • Music Video on YouTube
  • Gladys Knight - Licence To Kill on Discogs
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