On Silent Wings

"On Silent Wings" is a song by Tina Turner with guest vocals from Sting. Released in April 1996 in support of Turner's Wildest Dreams album, the single performed well on the US and Canadian adult contemporary charts, peaking at numbers 24 and 13 respectively. The dance version of "On Silent Wings", remixed by Soul Solution, charted at number 47 on the US Dance Club Songs chart. Like much of Turner's later work, "On Silent Wings" enjoyed greater success in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. It also topped Poland's LP3 Chart for five weeks.

"On Silent Wings"
Single by Tina Turner featuring Sting
from the album Wildest Dreams
B-side"Do Something"
ReleasedJune 8, 1996
Length4:22
LabelParlophone Records
Songwriter(s)Tony Joe White & James Ralston
Producer(s)Trevor Horn
Tina Turner featuring Sting singles chronology
"Whatever You Want"
(1996)		 "On Silent Wings"
(1996)		 "Missing You"
(1996)
Music video
"On Silent Wings" on YouTube

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

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "On the eve of La Tina's first stateside concert tour in eons, Virgin plucks one of the strongest and more radio-friendly tunes from the diva's gorgeous (and sadly underappreciated) current disc, "Wildest Dreams". Her worldly perspective adds depth to the lyrics of this melancholy rock ballad, which also shows producer Trevor Horn tempering his signature melodramatic keyboard sound with subtle acoustic strumming that never distracts the ear from Turner. Additional programming incentive comes from a laid-back cameo by Sting, though this lovely single would merit the ardent attention of pop, triple-A, and even mainstream rock radio without such stunt casting."[1]

Music video

The music video released to support the single featured Turner standing on the edge of a cliff in a white dress interspersed with live performance clips.

Versions and remixes
  • Album version – 6:12
  • Single edit – 4:22
  • Alternate version – 4:21
  • Soul Solution Club Mix – 8:32
  • Soul Solution Instrumental – 8:32
  • Soul Solution Percappella – 8:32
  • Soul Solution Radio Edit – 3:51

Charts

References
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