Kissing with Confidence

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main other

"Kissing with Confidence" is a song by Will Powers (the stage name/persona of photographer-turned-singer Lynn Goldsmith) from her 1983 album Dancing for Mental Health.[1][2] It was written by Goldsmith, Jacob Brackman, Nile Rodgers, Todd Rundgren, and Steve Winwood.[2] Goldsmith used a voice recorder to sound like a man. Carly Simon is the uncredited lead singer.[3]

Mixed by Rundgren, it was released as a single in the UK, peaking at No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] It also peaked at No. 50 in Australia.[5]

Track listings and formats

7" single[6]
  • "Kissing with Confidence" – 3:54
  • "All thru History" – 4:08
12" single[6]
  • "Kissing with Confidence" (extended version) – 5:31
  • "Kissing with Confidence" (dub version) – 6:40

Credits

  • T. Bailey – composer
  • Jacob Brackman – composer
  • Lynn Goldsmith – composer, producer, vocals
  • Will Powers – primary artist
  • Nile Rodgers – composer
  • Terry Rundgren – composer
  • Todd Rundgren – mixing
  • Carly Simon – vocals
  • Steven Stanley – mixing
  • Steve Winwood – composer

Charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 50
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[4] 17

References

Template:Reflist

External links

Template:Carly Simon

Template:Authority control

  1. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. a b Will Powers UK chart history, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  5. a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. a b Template:Discogs master