Whammy Kiss

The B-52's

About Whammy Kiss

"Whammy Kiss" is the second single released by The B-52's from their 1983 album Whammy!. The song reached number nine on the U. S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, along with the album tracks "Legal Tender" and "Song for a Future Generation."


Year:
1983
5:20
127 
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I need a refueling
I need your kiss
Come on now and
Plant it on my lips
Whammy kiss me
Whammy hug
Revitalize me
Give me whammy love
Yeah!

On Planet X-oh it
Won't be long now
I got a light year to
Get to the phone now
I'm gonna contact you
When I get home

Give it all you got
Give it all to me
Come on mammy and
Throw me that whammy
I said give it all you got
Give it all to me
Come on mammy, throw
Me that whammy

And I know I need
That whammy kiss
Whatever you do
I'm just passing the
Time to get to you
To pass the time with you

He cannot stand to
Go into work when he
Needs some whammy love
Whammy

You gotta use it right
Use it right now
I ain't foolin'
Give me a refuelin'
Yeah, whammy kiss me
Whammy hug
Come on mammy throw
Me that whammy

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The B-52's

The B-52s are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, cowbell), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards), Cindy Wilson (vocals, tambourine, bongos), Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland (drums). Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar. more »

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Written by: KATE PIERSON, FRED SCHNEIDER, KEITH STRICKLAND, CINDY WILSON, RICKY WILSON

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8 facts about this song

Band Information
"Whammy Kiss" is a song by "The B-52's," an American new wave band that was formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalists Cindy Wilson, Kate Pierson, and Fred Schneider, who were joined by drummer Keith Strickland and guitarist Ricky Wilson.
Album Details
"Whammy Kiss" is off of "Whammy!" the third album by The B-52's. It was released in 1983 by the record label Warner Bros.
Hit Chart
The song "Whammy Kiss" reached number nine on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Controversy
There was some controversy surrounding the album "Whammy!". The original version of the album included a track called "Don't Worry," which featured music samples from Yoko Ono and was withdrawn soon after its release due to copyright issues.
Replacement Track
On subsequent pressings of "Whammy!", the song "Don't Worry" was replaced with the song "Moon 83", which is a rendition of their earlier single "There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)". But "Whammy Kiss" remained on all versions of the album.
Writing Credit
The song "Whammy Kiss" was written by band members Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson along with their original band member Ricky Wilson.
Song's Theme
Typical to B-52's style, "Whammy Kiss" is an eccentric and high-energy pop song. The lyrics filled with quirky, whimsical layers highlight the band's knack for bringing out humor and quirkiness in their music.
Artistic Style
"Whammy Kiss," like many songs by The B-52's, reflects their unique musical style— one that brings together elements from 1950s and 1960s pop, surf rock, and dance music, often with surreal or absurd lyrics.

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