"Deal for Life" is a song by English musician John Waite, which was released in 1990 on the soundtrack to the Tom Cruise film Days of Thunder.[1] The song was written by Martin Page and Bernie Taupin, and produced by Page and Ron Nevison.
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| Single by John Waite | ||||
| from the album Days of Thunder Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Length | 4:34 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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"Deal for Life" was the sixth and final single to be issued from the soundtrack and reached No. 80 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1990.[2] The song's release as a single was included as a 'priority release' for Epic in the spring of 1991.[3]
In 2018, Martin Page shared his and Taupin's 1990 demo recording of the song on SoundCloud.[4]
Critical reception
editOn its release as a single, Jennifer Grant of the Perthshire Advertiser considered the song "absolute guff" and "anonymous American rawk".[5]
Track listing
edit- 7" and cassette single
- "Deal for Life" – 4:06
- Terry Reid – "Gimme Some Lovin'" – 4:50
- 12" and CD single
- "Deal for Life" – 4:34
- Terry Reid – "Gimme Some Lovin'" – 4:50
- Chicago – "Hearts in Trouble" – 5:16
- 12" single (UK release)
- "Deal for Life" – 4:34
- Maria McKee – "Show Me Heaven" – 3:46
- Chicago – "Hearts in Trouble" – 5:16
- Terry Reid – "Gimme Some Lovin'" – 4:50
- CD single (UK release)
- "Deal for Life" – 4:04
- Maria McKee – "Show Me Heaven" – 3:46
- Chicago – "Hearts in Trouble" – 5:16
- Terry Reid – "Gimme Some Lovin'" – 4:50
Personnel
editProduction
- Martin Page – producer of "Deal for Life"
- Ron Nevison – producer and mixing on "Deal for Life"
- Trevor Horn – producer of "Gimme Some Lovin'"
- Bill Champlin, Dennis Matkosky – producers of "Hearts in Trouble"
- Peter Asher – producer of "Show Me Heaven"
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 80 |
References
edit- ^ "Days of Thunder [Music from the Motion Picture]". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "JOHN WAITE; full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "United Kingdom – Epic". Music & Media. 2 March 1991. p. 17.
- ^ "Martin Page's and Bernie Taupin's 1990 home demo of 'Deal for Life' for the movie 'Days of Thunder'". Martin Page Music. Retrieved 14 May 2021 – via SoundCloud.
- ^ "Discover: Single Reviews". Perthshire Advertiser. 11 December 1990. p. 19.
- ^ "John Waite: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2021.