On Silent Wings

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"On Silent Wings"
Single by Tina Turner featuring Sting
from the album Wildest Dreams
B-side"Do Something"
ReleasedMay 27, 1996 (1996-05-27)[1]
Length4:22
LabelVirgin, Parlophone
Songwriter(s)Tony Joe White, James Ralston
Producer(s)Trevor Horn
Tina Turner singles chronology
"Whatever You Want"
(1996) 		"On Silent Wings"
(1996) 		"Missing You"
(1996)
Sting singles chronology
"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"
(1996) 		"On Silent Wings"
(1997) 		"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying (with Toby Keith)"
(1997)
Music video
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"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.

Track listings

Charts

References

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  2. ^ Flick, Larry (April 19, 1997). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 89. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  3. ^ On Silent Wings (UK CD1 liner notes). Tina Turner. Parlophone. 1996. CDRS 6434, 7243 8 82905 2 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ On Silent Wings (UK cassette single sleeve). Tina Turner. Parlophone. 1996. TCR 6434, 7243 8 82904 4 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ On Silent Wings (UK CD2 liner notes). Tina Turner. Parlophone. 1996. 7243 8 82906 2 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ On Silent Wings (European CD single liner notes). Tina Turner. Parlophone. 1996. 7243 8 82897 2 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ On Silent Wings (Australian CD single liner notes). Tina Turner. Festival Records. 1996. D1358.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  12. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 32. August 10, 1996. p. 13. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  13. Dagblaðið Vísir
    (in Icelandic). May 25, 1996. p. 26. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  14. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 25, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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  16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  18. ^ "Tina Turner Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  19. ^ "Tina Turner Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  20. ^ "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 15, 1997. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
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