Licence to Kill (song) 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. 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 and reaching the top five in seven other European countries. It also peaked at number
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