Kiss

Prince & the Revolution, Prince

About Kiss

"Kiss" is a song composed, written and produced by American singer, songwriter and musician Prince, released as the lead single from Prince and The Revolution's eighth studio album, Parade (1986), in February 5, 1986, by the Paisley Park label. It was a number-one hit worldwide, holding the number-one spot of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks. The single was certified Gold in 1986 for sales of 1,000,000 copies by the RIAA. The song ranked number 464 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. NME ranked the song number 4 in their list of The 150 Greatest Singles of All Time. The same magazine voted "Kiss" the best single of the year 1986. Following Prince's death, the song re-charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 28 and jumped to number 23 the week after. The song also reached number two on the French Singles Chart. As of April 30, 2016, it has sold 1,330,336 copies in the United States. Age of Chance and The Art of Noise also released versions of the song that were critical and chart successes. 


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You don't have to be beautiful
To turn me on
I just need your body baby
From dusk till dawn
You don't need experience
To turn me out
You just leave it all up to me
I'm gonna show you what it's all about

You don't have to be rich
To be my girl
You don't have to be cool
To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss,
Oh oh

You got to not talk dirty, baby
If you want to impress me
You can't be to flirty, mama
I know how to undress me, yeah
I want to be your fantasy
Maybe you could be mine
You just leave it all up to me
We could have a good time

Don't have to be rich
To be my girl
Don't have to be cool
To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss
Yes, oh oh oh

Ah
I think I want to dance, uhh, ooohh
Gotta, gotta, oh
Little girl Wendy's parade
Gotta, gotta, gotta

Women not girls rule my world
I said they rule my world
Act your age, mama (not your shoe size)
Not your shoe size
Maybe we could do the twirl
You don't have to watch Dynasty
To have an attitude
You just leave it all up to me
My love will be your food
Yeah

You don't have to be rich
To be my girl
You don't have to be cool
To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 - found dead in his home April 21, 2016. He died of an accidental overdose of the drug fentanyl), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Known by his mononym Prince, he was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He wrote several hundred songs plus produced and recorded his own music for his own music label. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Ro… more »

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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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12 facts about this song

Original Artist
"Kiss" was originally written, performed and released by legendary artist Prince.
Production
"Kiss" was produced by Prince and initially released on his Parade album in 1986.
Chart Success
"Kiss" was incredibly successful, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States.
Awards
"Kiss" is also known for its Grammy Award-winning music video, which was awarded Best Music Video, Short Form in 1987.
Length of Song
The original version of "Kiss" is 3:46 long.
Original Intention
Prince initially wrote "Kiss" for the band Mazarati. However, after hearing their version, he decided to keep the song for himself.
Song Composition
The song is known for its minimalistic sound, with Prince's falsetto singing and the guitar being key elements.
Cover Version
The British synth-pop group The Art of Noise created a cover of "Kiss" for their 1988 album, "The Best of the Art of Noise".
Guest Singer
The Art of Noise's cover of "Kiss" features singer Tom Jones.
Chart Success for Cover Version
The Art of Noise's version of "Kiss" also proved to be a chart hit, reaching number five in the UK Singles Chart.
Re-Recording
In 2019, to commemorate the song's 33rd anniversary, the original demo recording of "Kiss" by Mazarati was released.
Cultural Influence
"Kiss" has been covered by numerous artists and bands. It has also been featured in several films and television shows, indicating its significant cultural influence.

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