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"A Job to Do"
Song by Jerry Cantrell
from the album John Wick: Chapter 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
ReleasedFebruary 9, 2017 (2017-02-09)[1]
RecordedNovember 8, 2015 – January 21, 2016[2][3]
StudioIgloo Music Studios, Burbank, California[3]
Length4:50
LabelVarèse Sarabande
Composer(s)Jerry Cantrell, Tyler Bates
Lyricist(s)Jerry Cantrell[1]
Producer(s)Jerry Cantrell, Tyler Bates[4]

"A Job to Do" is a song by American rock musician Jerry Cantrell, written for the end credits of the 2017 film John Wick: Chapter 2. The song was featured on John Wick: Chapter 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), and it is the last track on the album. "A Job to Do" marks the first time Jerry Cantrell released a solo song since 2002.[5]

Origin and recording

The song was recorded at Igloo Music Studios in Burbank, California between November 8, 2015 and January 21, 2016.[2][3]

Jerry Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the perspective of Keanu Reeves' title character in John Wick: Chapter 2.[1] Cantrell told Billboard about the song:

I moved houses a few years ago and ended up meeting my new neighbor, Tyler. He did the first [John Wick] movie and a song with Marilyn Manson, [‘Killing Strangers’] that I thought really fit the film. He mentioned there was going to be a sequel and maybe we could work it out. Writing specifically for a movie was kind of fun. It almost felt like an assignment that I gave to myself. It's not unlike how I normally write from a personal point of view, whether mine or someone else's.[1]

Release

"A Job to Do" premiered on Billboard's website on February 9, 2017, a day before the soundtrack was released.[1]

Lyric video

A lyric video featuring Jerry Cantrell and Keanu Reeves was released on YouTube on March 21, 2017.[6]

Personnel

Production

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Jerry Cantrell Shares 'A Job To Do' From 'John Wick' Sequel: Exclusive First Listen". Billboard. February 9, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Rani Sharone (November 8, 2015). "Had a killer afternoon tracking bass along side Tyler Bates on guitar and one of my personal faves Dave Lombardo on drums, for the end credit song to a movie Tyler scored. Good times!". Instagram. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Gil Sharone (January 21, 2016). "Amazing day of recording at #igloomusic with #tylerbates #jerrycantrell and #ranisharone". Instagram. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "OST: John Wich Chapter 2 (OST)". Sunrise Records. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Talks About Inspiration For His New Solo Song 'A Job To Do'". Blabbermouth. February 7, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Jerry Cantrell – "A Job to Do" Lyric Video – John Wick: Chapter 2 Soundtrack". YouTube. March 21, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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