Kiss You All Over

Exile

About Kiss You All Over

"Kiss You All Over" is a 1978 song performed by the group Exile, written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. It was included on the band's album Mixed Emotions, and featured Jimmy Stokley and guitarist J. P. Pennington on lead vocals. On the American Top 40 broadcast of May 26, 1979, Casey Kasem reported that Chapman stated his source of inspiration for "Kiss You All Over" was "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" by Barry White. The song was a number one single in the United States, but proved to be Exile's only big hit in the pop rock market (they would later have great success on the country music charts). It held the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks (starting September 30), and Billboard ranked it as the No. 5 song for 1978. The song also reached number-one in at least three other nations. In the United Kingdom, the song was released on Mickie Most's RAK Records, and peaked at number 6 in the UK Singles Chart. In this song, a string synthesizer is used. In 2010, Billboard ranked the song ninth on its list of "The 50 Sexiest Songs Of All Time". Lead vocalist on the song Stokley was ousted from the band in 1979, his health declining thereafter until he died at the age of 41 in 1985. The band moved into country music following the synth-pop success of "Kiss You All Over" and the 1979 follow-up hit "You Thrill Me" (reaching #40 (UK No. 67)) and "How Could This Go Wrong", #88 on the charts. "Take Me Down" peaked at #3 on the Euro Hit 40 in the mid-1980s. 


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When I get home, babe
Gonna light your fire
All day, I've been thinkin' about you, babe
You're my one desire

Gonna wrap my arms around you
Hold you close to me
Oh, babe, I wanna taste your lips
I wanna be your fantasy, yeah

Don't know what I'd do without you, babe
Don't know where I'd be
You're not just another lover
No, you're everything to me

Every time I'm with you, babe
I can't believe it's true
When you're layin' in my arms
And you do the things you do

You can see it in my eyes
I can feel it in your touch
You don't have to say a thing
Just let me show how much

Love you, need you, yeah

I wanna kiss you all over
And over again
I wanna kiss you all over
Till the night closes in
Till the night closes in

Stay with me, lay with me
Holding me, loving me, baby
Here with me, near with me
Feeling you close to me, baby

So show me, show me everything you do
'Cause baby, no one does it quite like you
Love you, need you, oh, babe

I wanna kiss you all over
And over again
I wanna kiss you all over
Till the night closes in
Till the night closes in

Till the night closes in
Till the night closes in
Till the night closes in
Till the night closes in

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Exile

Exile means to be away from one's home (i.e. city, state or country), while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened with imprisonment or death upon return. It can be a form of punishment and solitude. more »

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Written by: Michael Donald Chapman, Nicholas Barry Chinn

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Kiss You All Over" was released in the summer of 1978 by the band Exile.
Chart Performance
The song spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1978.
International Success
Besides its success in the United States, the song also topped charts in Canada and reached the top ten in several European countries.
Songwriters
"Kiss You All Over" was written by band member Nick Chinn and Mike Chapman. Chapman was also responsible for producing the song.
Genre
Although Exile is best known as a country band, "Kiss You All Over" is actually a pop song that showcases the band's versatility.
Album
"Kiss You All Over" is a track from the band's album "Mixed Emotions," which was released in 1978.
Featured in Movies
The song has been featured in films such as "Happy Gilmore" and "Zookeeper," as well as the television show "Family Guy."
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Kiss You All Over," including country singer Faith Hill and rap artist No Mercy.
Billboard Ranking
"Kiss You All Over" was ranked number 217 on Billboard's list of the 600 most successful songs of all time.
Song Transition
Initially, the song started off as a ballad before morphing into a more upbeat tune during the recording process.
Re-recording
In 2018, the band re-recorded "Kiss You All Over" to mark its 40th anniversary.
Disbandment and Reformation
After the success of "Kiss You All Over," Exile disbanded in the mid-1980s but later came back together to pursue a new direction in country music.
Style Change
Following the song's release, Exile transitioned to country music and achieved ten number one country songs from 1980 to 1986. Despite this, "Kiss You All Over" remains their most recognizable hit.

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