Then He Kissed Me

The Crystals, Phil Spector

About Then He Kissed Me

"Then He Kissed Me" is a song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. The song, produced by Spector, was initially released as a single on Philles Records (#115) in July 1963 by The Crystals. The lyrics are a narrative of a young woman's encounter, romance, and eventual engagement with a fellow youth. In 2004, this song was #493 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Pitchfork placed it at number 18 on its list of "The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s". Billboard named the song #8 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. 


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Well, he walked up to me and he asked me if I wanted to dance
He looked kinda nice and so I said I might take a chance
When he danced he held me tight
And when he walked me home that night
All the stars were shining bright
And then he kissed me

Each time I saw him I couldn't wait to see him again
I wanted to let him know that he was more than a friend
I didn't know just what to do
So I whispered I love you
He said that he loved me too
And then he kissed me

He kissed me in a way that I've never been kissed before,
He kissed me in a way that I want to be kissed forever more

I knew that he was mine so I gave him all the love that I had
And one day he took me home to meet his mon and his dad
Then he asked me to be his bride
And always be right by his side
I felt so happy I almost cried
And then he kissed me

Then he asked me to be his bride
And always be right by his side
I felt so happy I almost cried
And then he kissed me
And then he kissed me
And then he kissed me

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The Crystals

The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's Sure the Boy I Love", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)" and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead singers, and were all produced by Phil Spector. The latter three songs are ranked #267, #114, and #493, respectively, on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. more »

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Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phillip Spector

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10 facts about this song

Creation
"Then He Kissed Me" is a song that was written by the renowned trio of Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector.
Artist
The original version of the song was recorded by The Crystals, an American pop music girl group.
Phil Spector’s Input
Renowned songwriter and record producer, Phil Spector produced the song incorporating the iconic "Wall of Sound" production technique.
Release Year
The song was released in the United States in 1963, during a time when pop rock was a dominant genre in the music scene.
Chart Performance
"Then He Kissed Me" was a commercial success. It made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in America. In the UK, the song was a top 20 hit.
Reception
The song is regarded as one of the best songs of the 1960s, with Pitchfork Media ranking it at number 18 on its 'Top 200 Tracks of the 60s' list.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, including a notable version by The Beach Boys under the title "Then I Kissed Her," which also achieved chart success.
In Movies
"Then He Kissed Me" found renewed fame when it was featured prominently in the opening sequence of Martin Scorsese's film "Goodfellas" in 1990.
Song Structure
The song is known for its distinctive walls-of-sound approach. It starts with a quiet guitar and blossoms into a full orchestra accompaniment.
Recognition
In 2004, "Then He Kissed Me" was ranked #493 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

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