A View to a Kill (song) of ours this year – English composer John Barry. This is for him." The song was written by Duran Duran and John Barry, and recorded at Maison Rouge Studio and CTS Studio in London with a 60-piece orchestra. Duran Duran were chosen to do the song after bassist John Taylor (a lifelong Bond fan) approached producer Cubby Broccoli at a party, and somewhat drunkenly asked "When are you going to get someone "decent" to do one of your theme songs?" This inauspicious beginning led to some serious talks, and the band was introduced to Bond composer John Barry, and also
Licence to Kill (song) 79 on Canada's "RPM" Top Singles chart. 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 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". Licence to