Deal for Life explained

Deal for Life
Cover:	John Waite Deal for Life 1990 single cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	John Waite
Album:	Days of Thunder Soundtrack
Released:	1990
Length:	4:34
Label:	Epic
Producer:	Martin Page Ron Nevison
Prev Title:	Don't Lose Any Sleep
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	In Dreams
Next Year:	1993

"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.

"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

On its release as a single, Jennifer Grant of the Perthshire Advertiser considered the song "absolute guff" and "anonymous American rawk".^[5]

Track listing

7" and cassette single

1. "Deal for Life" – 4:06
2. Terry Reid – "Gimme Some Lovin'" – 4:50

12" and CD single

1. "Deal for Life" – 4:34
2. Terry Reid – "Gimme Some Lovin'" – 4:50
3. Chicago – "Hearts in Trouble" – 5:16

12" single (UK release)

1. "Deal for Life" – 4:34
2. Maria McKee – "Show Me Heaven" – 3:46
3. Chicago – "Hearts in Trouble" – 5:16
4. Terry Reid – "Gimme Some Lovin'" – 4:50

CD single (UK release)

1. "Deal for Life" – 4:04
2. Maria McKee – "Show Me Heaven" – 3:46
3. Chicago – "Hearts in Trouble" – 5:16
4. Terry Reid – "Gimme Some Lovin'" – 4:50

Personnel

Production

• 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"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Days of Thunder [Music from the Motion Picture] ]. AllMusic . 14 May 2021.
2. Web site: JOHN WAITE; full Official Chart History . Official Charts Company . 14 May 2021.
3. 2 March 1991. United Kingdom – Epic. Music & Media. 17.
4. Web site: Martin Page's and Bernie Taupin's 1990 home demo of 'Deal for Life' for the movie 'Days of Thunder' . Martin Page Music . . 14 May 2021.
5. News: 11 December 1990. Discover: Single Reviews. Perthshire Advertiser. 19.