On Silent Wings
"On Silent Wings" | ||||
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Single by Tina Turner featuring Sting | ||||
from the album Wildest Dreams | ||||
B-side | "Do Something" | |||
Released | May 27, 1996[1] | |||
Length | 4:22 | |||
Label | Virgin, Parlophone | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tony Joe White, James Ralston | |||
Producer(s) | Trevor Horn | |||
Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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Sting singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"On Silent Wings" on YouTube |
"On Silent Wings" is a song by American singer-songwriter
UK Singles Chart
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The single included the country-flavoured single edit with additional guitar overdubs, later appearing on the 2004 compilation All the Best, as well as a second alternative version of the track. Some formats also featured the non-album track "Do Something", written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman and produced by Trevor Horn.
Critical reception
triple-A, and even mainstream rock radio without such stunt casting."[2]
Music video
The accompanying music video released to support the single featured Turner standing on the edge of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa in a white dress interspersed with live performance clips. The video showcases the concert held at Newlands Cricket Stadium, Noordehoek Beach, Bo-Kaap and Table Mountain, the eight wonder of the world.
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References
- ^ a b "Tina Turner – On Silent Wings" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Flick, Larry (April 19, 1997). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 89. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ On Silent Wings (UK CD1 liner notes). Tina Turner. Parlophone. 1996. CDRS 6434, 7243 8 82905 2 4.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ On Silent Wings (UK cassette single sleeve). Tina Turner. Parlophone. 1996. TCR 6434, 7243 8 82904 4 9.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ On Silent Wings (UK CD2 liner notes). Tina Turner. Parlophone. 1996. 7243 8 82906 2 3.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ On Silent Wings (European CD single liner notes). Tina Turner. Parlophone. 1996. 7243 8 82897 2 6.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ On Silent Wings (Australian CD single liner notes). Tina Turner. Festival Records. 1996. D1358.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Tina Turner – On Silent Wings" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Tina Turner – On Silent Wings" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3261." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "The Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. June 15, 1996. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 32. August 10, 1996. p. 13. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- Dagblaðið Vísir(in Icelandic). May 25, 1996. p. 26. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 25, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Tina Turner – On Silent Wings" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Tina Turner Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ "Tina Turner Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 15, 1997. Retrieved October 7, 2015.