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Kissing with Confidence

Kissing with Confidence

1983 single by Carly Simon and Will Powers

"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]

Quick Facts from the album Dancing for Mental Health, Released ...

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

More information Chart (1983), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Dancing for Mental Health". iTunes. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Dancing for Mental Health - Will Powers". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Kissing With Confidence". Carlysimon.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  4. [4]
    Will Powers UK chart history, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  5. [5]
    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 237. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. [6]
    Kissing With Confidence at Discogs (list of releases)
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