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[[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>
[[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>
[[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br>
[[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br>
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br>
[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br>
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] and [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] and [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|previous song            = [[Killin' At The Soda Shop]]
|previous song            = [[Killin’ At The Soda Shop]]
|next song                = [[Kiss Me Quick]]
|next song                = [[Kiss Me Quick]]
|introduction              = '''Kiss''' is the tenth track on [[Prince]]'s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, seven weeks before the album's release, [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]] was released as the album's first single worldwide. The single version contained a fade-out which was edited off the album version (to allow the song to segue directly into [[Anotherloverholenyohead]]). The song also featured in the movie [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]].  
|introduction              = '''Kiss''' is the tenth track on [[Prince]]’s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, seven weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]] was released as the album’s first single worldwide. The single version contained a fade-out which was edited off the album version (to allow the song to segue directly into [[Anotherloverholenyohead]]). The song also featured in the movie [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]].  


In 1993, the single version was included as the eleventh track on [[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).  
In 1993, the single version was included as the eleventh track on [[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).  
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In 2006, the extended version was included as the seventh track on the second disc of [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]].
In 2006, the extended version was included as the seventh track on the second disc of [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]].


Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 28|28 April 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (four days after [[Holly Rock]], the same day as [[All My Dreams]]). The song was recorded initially by [[Prince]] as an acoustic blues-style demo for [[Mazarati]], who were working in the studio next to [[Prince]], with [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Brown Mark]].


'''Recording process'''
[[Prince]] returned the following morning, and heard the version that [[Mazarati]] had recorded, which had transformed the song into a funk number. [[Prince]] instantly reclaimed the song, and worked on it further - he omitted a bass guitar part and the guitar solo and added the signature lick. [[Sir Casey Terry]]’s vocals were also replaced with his own in a higher octave, but otherwise kept the original recording.


Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 28|28 April 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA. The song was recorded initially by [[Prince]] as an acoustic blues-style demo for [[Mazarati]], who were working in the studio next to [[Prince]], with [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Brown Mark]].
While [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] is credited with the track’s arrangement, therefore, he is more accurately an uncredited producer on the track. The song was included as the ninth track on the first configuration of the album compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]].


[[Prince]] returned the following morning, and heard the version that [[Mazarati]] had recorded, which had transformed the song into a funk number. [[Prince]] instantly reclaimed the song, and worked on it further - he omitted a bass guitar part and the guitar solo and added the signature lick. [[Sir Casey Terry]]'s vocals were also replaced with his own in a higher octave, but otherwise kept the original recording.
While [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] is credited with the track's arrangement, therefore, he is more accurately an uncredited producer on the track. The song did not appear on the first sequence of [[Album: Parade|Parade]], compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]], but was included on the final configuration.
Of note is that this track is the only track on [[Album: Parade|Parade]] for which [[Clare Fischer]] was not asked to arrange orchestration.
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 28|28 April 1985]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 27|27 April 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Demo
|additional info          = Demo [listed as '''Your Kiss''']
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 28|28 April 1985]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 27|27 April 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = [[Mazarati]] recording (no [[Prince]] input)
|additional info          = [[Mazarati]] recording (no [[Prince]] input)
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 29|29 April 1985]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 28|28 April 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = [[Prince]] overdubs and additional work
|additional info          = [[Prince]] overdubs and additional work
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Summer 1985 - early 1986
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 14|14]] or [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 15|15 November 1985]] <small>(estimate)</small>
|studio                    = Unknown studio
|studio                    = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advision_Studios Advision Studios],<br>London, England
|additional info          = Additional work and recording creating extended version
|additional info          =  Mix  ([[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] and [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]])
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 16|16]] & [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 17|17 December 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Mix
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 2|2 January 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Mix (Extended Version)
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 11|11 January 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Edits, mix (Extended Version) ([[Eric Leeds]], sans [[Prince]])
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 14|14]]-[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 January 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Mix, overdubs, crossfades, edits (Extended Version)
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 10|10 February 1986]]
|studio                   = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3 (likely),<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Overdubs, vocals, mix
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 2006 (assumed)
|date                      = 2006 (assumed)
|studio                 = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|studio                   = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Initial tracking of 'Versace Experience' version
|additional info          = Tracking of 'Versace Experience' version
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
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*[[Marr Starr]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]), keyboards (uncredited)
*[[Marr Starr]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]), keyboards (uncredited)
*[[Aaron Paul "Ace"  Keith]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]), keyboards (uncredited)
*[[Aaron Paul "Ace"  Keith]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]), keyboards (uncredited)
*[[Kevin "Blondie Patricks]] - drums (uncredited)
*[[Kevin "Blondie" Patricks]] - drums (uncredited)
*[[Eric Leeds]] - horns on extended version
*[[Jill Jones]] - dialogue on extended version
*[[Jill Jones]] - dialogue on extended version
<br>
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|2= 3:38
|2= 3:38
|3= [[Album: Parade|Parade]]<br>
|3= [[Album: Parade|Parade]]<br>
[[Album: Nothing Compares 2 Him|Nothing Compares 2 Him]] promotional album<br>
[[Album: The Crown Jewels|The Crown Jewels]] promo<br>
[[Album: The Crown Jewels|The Crown Jewels]] promo<br>
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
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|3= [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]] single<br>
|3= [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]] single<br>
[[Album:_The_Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album<br>
[[Album:_The_Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album<br>
[[Album: Sounds O’ The Times|Sounds O’ The Times]] promotional album<br>
[[file:Eye88.png|link=Album: Eye Love Prince]] [[Album: Eye Love Prince|Love Prince]] promotional album<br>
[[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br>
[[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br>
[[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
[[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
[[Album: My Name Was Prince|My Name Was Prince]] promotional album<br>
[[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>
[[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
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|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[26 March 1993|26 March 1993, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA]]
|5= [[26 March 1993|26 March 1993, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA]]
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Kiss'''
|2= 3:33
|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Live
|5= [[20 June 1987|20 June 1987: Stadion de Galgenwaard, Utrecht, The Netherlands]]
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single
|3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let's Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]] and [[Alphabet St.]]
|5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let’s Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]], [[Alphabet St.]], [[The Future]] and a chant from [[Batdance]]
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP
|3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP
|4= Remix edit
|4= Remix edit
|5= As above, missing The Joker's opening dialogue
|5= As above, missing The Joker’s opening dialogue
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Kiss'''  
|1= '''Kiss'''  
|2= T.B.C.
|2= ?:??
|3= [[Home Video: The Hits Video Collection|The Hits Video Collection]] VHS/DVD<br>
|3= [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] film
|4= Studio
|5= Released on [[Home_Video:_Under The Cherry Moon|VHS and DVD]]
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Kiss'''
|2= 3:56
|3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD<br>
[[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] DVD
[[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] DVD
|4= Live promo video
|4= Promo video
|5= See [[Video: Kiss|Kiss]] video for more details
|5= See [[Video: Kiss|Kiss]] video for more details
}}
}}
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{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Kiss'''
|1= '''Kiss'''
|2= T.B.C.
|2= 3:27
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
|4= Live
|4= Live
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|4= Live TV performance
|4= Live TV performance
|5= [[28 July 2004-m|28 July 2004 (mat.), MuchMoreMusic Live!, MuchMusic Studios at the CHUM-City Building, Toronto, ON, Canada]]; includes [[Knock On Wood]] intro
|5= [[28 July 2004-m|28 July 2004 (mat.), MuchMoreMusic Live!, MuchMusic Studios at the CHUM-City Building, Toronto, ON, Canada]]; includes [[Knock On Wood]] intro
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Kiss'''
|2= ?:??
|3= [[Album:_Welcome_2_America|Welcome 2 America]] Deluxe edition
|4= Live
|5= [[28 April 2011|28 April 2011, The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA]]
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|3= Live concert radio broadcast
|3= Live concert radio broadcast
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[22_July 1990|22 July 1990, Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain]]; includes I'm In The Mood interpolation
|5= [[22_July 1990|22 July 1990, Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain]]; includes [[Let’s Jam It]] interpolation
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|3= Delayed concert TV broadcast
|3= Delayed concert TV broadcast
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[29_July 1990|29 July 1990, Estadio Santa María del Mar, La Coruña, Spain]]
|5= [[29_July 1990|29 July 1990, Estadio Santa María del Mar, La Coruña, Spain]]; includes [[Let’s Jam It]] interpolation
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|3= Delayed concert TV broadcast
|3= Delayed concert TV broadcast
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[31_August 1990|31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan]]; includes I'm In The Mood interpolation
|5= [[31_August 1990|31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan]]; includes [[Let’s Jam It]] interpolation
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Kiss'''
|2= ?:??
|3= Delayed concert TV broadcast
|4= Live
|5= [[19_January_1991-am|19 January 1991 (a.m.), Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]]
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|3= Live performance TV broadcast
|3= Live performance TV broadcast
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[04_September 1991|4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA]]
|5= [[04_September 1991|4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA]] (first aired on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 9|9 September 1991]])
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Kiss'''
|2= 2:53
|3= Delayed live recording radio broadcast<br>
|4= Live
|5= [[02_August_1993|02 August 1993, Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England]]
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|3= Delayed performance TV broadcast
|3= Delayed performance TV broadcast
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[02_March 2004|2 March 2004, The Ellen Degeneres Show, NBC Studios, Burbank, CA]]; includes Soul Man intro
|5= [[02_March 2004|2 March 2004, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC Studios, Burbank, CA]]; includes Soul Man intro
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|3= Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast
|3= Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[15 March 2004-1|15 March 2004 19th Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA]]; includes [[Soul Man]] intro
|5= [[15 March 2004-1|15 March 2004 19th Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA]]; includes [[Soul Man]] intro
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|1= '''Kiss'''
|1= '''Kiss'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= [[Mazarati]] version used in [[Prince]]'s final version
|3= [[Mazarati]] version used in [[Prince]]’s final version
}}
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
{{Unreleasedline|
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}}
}}
}}
}}
|first live appearance    = [[03_March 1986|3 March 1986: First Avenue, 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]<br>
|first live appearance    = [[03_March 1986|3 March 1986: First Avenue, 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, Minnesota]]<br>
* [[14_April_2016-1|14 April 2016 (Show 1):  Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]]
* [[14_April_2016-1|14 April 2016 (Show 1):  Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]]
|performed regularly on    =[[Parade Tour]]
|performed regularly on    =[[Parade Tour]]
*[[Sign O' The Times Tour]]
*[[Sign O’ The Times Tour]]
*[[Lovesexy Tour]]
*[[Lovesexy Tour]]
*[[Nude Tour]]
*[[Nude Tour]]
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* [[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]]  
* [[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]]  
* [[Hit And Run Part II]]
* [[Hit And Run Part II]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1986|1986]] <small>(occasionally playing '''Kiss (Extended Version)''')'' </small>, [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All_Concerts#1990|1990]], [[All_Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All_Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All_Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All_Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All_Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All_Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]]  <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>  
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1986|1986]] <small>''(occasionally playing '''Kiss (Extended Version)''')'' </small>, [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All_Concerts#1990|1990]], [[All_Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All_Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All_Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All_Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All_Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All_Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All_Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All_Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]]  <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>  
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album
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* [[Video: Kiss|Kiss]] video
* [[Video: Kiss|Kiss]] video
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 19:56, 23 February 2025

Killin’ At The Soda Shop   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Kiss Me Quick
Kiss

from the album Parade 		Kiss
single art for Kiss
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 5 February 1986 - Kiss single
Album(s): Parade

The Hits 2
The Hits / The B-Sides
The Very Best Of Prince
Ultimate
4Ever
Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition

Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince and David Z. Rivkin (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Kiss is the tenth track on Prince’s eighth album Parade, the third to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, and, seven weeks before the album’s release, Kiss was released as the album’s first single worldwide. The single version contained a fade-out which was edited off the album version (to allow the song to segue directly into Anotherloverholenyohead). The song also featured in the movie Under The Cherry Moon.

In 1993, the single version was included as the eleventh track on The Hits 2 (also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides).

In 2001, the single version was included as the ninth track on The Very Best Of Prince.

In 2006, the extended version was included as the seventh track on the second disc of Ultimate.

Basic tracking took place on 28 April 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (four days after Holly Rock, the same day as All My Dreams). The song was recorded initially by Prince as an acoustic blues-style demo for Mazarati, who were working in the studio next to Prince, with David Z. Rivkin and Brown Mark.

Prince returned the following morning, and heard the version that Mazarati had recorded, which had transformed the song into a funk number. Prince instantly reclaimed the song, and worked on it further - he omitted a bass guitar part and the guitar solo and added the signature lick. Sir Casey Terry’s vocals were also replaced with his own in a higher octave, but otherwise kept the original recording.

While David Z. Rivkin is credited with the track’s arrangement, therefore, he is more accurately an uncredited producer on the track. The song was included as the ninth track on the first configuration of the album compiled on 1 May 1985.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
27 April 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Demo [listed as Your Kiss]
27 April 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mazarati recording (no Prince input)
28 April 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Prince overdubs and additional work
14 or 15 November 1985 (estimate) Advision Studios,
London, England 		Mix (Wendy and Lisa)
16 & 17 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix
2 January 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix (Extended Version)
11 January 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Edits, mix (Extended Version) (Eric Leeds, sans Prince)
14-22 January 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix, overdubs, crossfades, edits (Extended Version)
10 February 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3 (likely),
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Overdubs, vocals, mix
2006 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) 		Tracking of 'Versace Experience' version
Recording Personnel


'Versace Experience' version

  • Prince - all vocal and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Kiss 3:38 Parade

Nothing Compares 2 Him promotional album
The Crown Jewels promo

 Studio
Kiss (single version) 3:45 Kiss single

The Story So Far... promotional album
Sounds O’ The Times promotional album
Love Prince promotional album
The Hits 2
The Hits / The B-Sides
My Name Was Prince promotional album
The Very Best Of Prince
4Ever

Alternate Includes fade-out solo guitar, edited out for inclusion on Parade
Kiss (Extended Version) 7:15 Kiss single

Ultimate

Extended Version
Kiss (Instrumental) 4:25 Interactive CD-ROM Instrumental Instrumental version played in "karaoke" room of the game, containing additional instrumental sections edited out from released vocal version
Kiss 3:48 NPG Ahdio Show # 9 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Live 26 March 1993, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
Kiss 3:33 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition Live 20 June 1987: Stadion de Galgenwaard, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Kiss ?:?? Under The Cherry Moon film Studio Released on VHS and DVD
Kiss 3:56 The Hits Collection VHS/DVD

Under The Cherry Moon DVD

Promo video See Kiss video for more details
Kiss 3:54 Lovesexy Live 1 VHS Live 9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany
Kiss 1:00 Interactive CD-ROM Live 31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan; clip only
Kiss 3:27 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD Live 18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Kiss (Much Music) 2:52 NPG Music Club WMV download Live TV performance 28 July 2004 (mat.), MuchMoreMusic Live!, MuchMusic Studios at the CHUM-City Building, Toronto, ON, Canada; includes Knock On Wood intro
Kiss ?:?? Welcome 2 America Deluxe edition Live 28 April 2011, The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Kiss T.B.C. Live concert TV broadcast Live 7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA
Kiss T.B.C. Live concert radio broadcast Live 22 July 1990, Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain; includes Let’s Jam It interpolation
Kiss T.B.C. Delayed concert TV broadcast Live 29 July 1990, Estadio Santa María del Mar, La Coruña, Spain; includes Let’s Jam It interpolation
Kiss T.B.C. Delayed concert TV broadcast Live 31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan; includes Let’s Jam It interpolation
Kiss ?:?? Delayed concert TV broadcast Live 19 January 1991 (a.m.), Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Kiss T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA (first aired on 9 September 1991)
Kiss 2:53 Delayed live recording radio broadcast
 Live 02 August 1993, Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
Kiss T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 2 March 2004, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC Studios, Burbank, CA; includes Soul Man intro
Kiss T.B.C. Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast Live 15 March 2004 19th Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA; includes Soul Man intro
Kiss T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 28 July 2004 (mat.), MuchMoreMusic Live!, MuchMusic Studios at the CHUM-City Building, Toronto, ON, Canada; includes Knock On Wood intro; later available for download (see above)
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Partyman (The Purple Party Mix) 6:02 Partyman single Remix Remix by Femi Jiya and Prince; Includes sampled clips of Sexy Dancer, I Wanna Be Your Lover, Head, Partyup, Let’s Work, 1999, Raspberry Beret, Erotic City, Kiss, U Got The Look, Housequake, Alphabet St., The Future and a chant from Batdance
Partyman (The Purple Party Mix) 5:58 The Scandalous Sex Suite EP Remix edit As above, missing The Joker’s opening dialogue
Purple Medley 11:03 Purple Medley single Studio medley See Purple Medley for more details
Purple Medley (Edit) 3:14 Purple Medley single Edit See Purple Medley for more details
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Dub) 5:44 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo Remix Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Extended Remix / Vocal) 6:41 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Remix Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Instrumental) 6:39 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo Remix Remix by Jason Nevins; instrumental version of Jason Nevins Extended Remix / Vocal; includes sample of Kiss
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Remix Edit) 3:53 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Remix edit Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Romance Beats) 5:39 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo Remix Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss
Musicology 4:26 Musicology Studio Brief clip heard 'on radio' during segue following Musicology
Stare 3:44 Spotify stream Studio Includes sample of Kiss and interpolation of Sexy Dancer
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Kiss Demo Acoustic guitar demo by Prince
Kiss Studio Mazarati version used in Prince’s final version
Kiss (Xtended Version) Remix Remix version offered as a choice for the Crystal Ball Volume II collection
Kiss (The Versace Experience) re-created for fashion show remix used in a 2006 Versace fashion show
Kiss (The Versace Experience) re-created for fashion show remix House remix of the above, used in a 2006 Versace fashion show (Prince involvement uncertain)
 
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References
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