Kissing with Confidence

"Kissing with Confidence"
"Kissing with Confidence"
Single by Carly Simon and Will Powers
from the album Dancing for Mental Health
Released	1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	Pop
Length	3:54
Songwriters	Goldsmith; Jacob Brackman; Nile Rodgers; Todd Rundgren; Steve Winwood;
Carly Simon singles chronology
Will Powers singles chronology
Music video
	"Kissing with Confidence" on YouTube

"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. It was written by Goldsmith, Jacob Brackman, Nile Rodgers, Todd Rundgren, and Steve Winwood. Will Powers is portrayed by Goldsmith in spoken word, with her voice altered in pitch to sound like a man. Carly Simon is the uncredited lead singer.

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

Track listings and formats

7" single

"Kissing with Confidence" – 3:54
"All thru History" – 4:08

12" single

"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)	50
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	28
Ireland (IRMA)	18

References

↑ "Dancing for Mental Health". iTunes. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
1 2 "Dancing for Mental Health - Will Powers". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
↑ "Kissing With Confidence". Carlysimon.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
1 2 Will Powers UK chart history, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
1 2 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.
1 2 Kissing With Confidence at Discogs (list of releases)
↑ "Will Powers – Kissing with Confidence" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
↑ "Will Powers – Kissing with Confidence" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
↑ "Kissing with Confidence | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 November 2025.

External links

[1] "Dancing for Mental Health". iTunes. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[allmusic-2] 1 2 "Dancing for Mental Health - Will Powers". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[3] "Kissing With Confidence". Carlysimon.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[ukchart-4] 1 2 Will Powers UK chart history, The Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2012.

[aus-5] 1 2 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.

[discogs-6] 1 2 Kissing With Confidence at Discogs (list of releases)

[sc_Dutch100_Will_Powers-7] "Will Powers – Kissing with Confidence" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 November 2025.

[sc_Flanders_Will_Powers-8] "Will Powers – Kissing with Confidence" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 16 November 2025.

[sc_Ireland2_-9] "Kissing with Confidence | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 November 2025.

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