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Single details Released: 5 February 1986 (7" release) 5 March 1986 (12" release) Related album: Parade Label(s): Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Non-Album track(s): Kiss (Extended Version) (7:16) Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) ♥ Or $ (3:57) ♥ Or $ (Extended Version) (6:49) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard Hot 100 22 Feb. 1986 1(2) 18 USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles 1 Mar. 1986 1(4) 17 USA: Billboard Hot Dance/Disco - Club Play 8 Mar. 1986 1(2) 11   Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Belgium: Ultratop Flanders 8 Mar. 1986 3 14 France: Nielsen & Ipsos Top 50 10 May 1986 29 14 Ireland: IRMA Singles Chart 6 Mar. 1986 11 2 U.K.: Gallup Singles Chart 8 Mar. 1986 6 9 Certifications Institution, Country Date Certification RIAA, USA 5 May 1986 Gold (500,000) Awards 29th Grammy Awards, USA 24 Feb. 1987 Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group 7th Minnesota Music Awards, USA 23 April 1987 Single Of The Year See also Kiss (Music video) Kiss (Sheet music)

Kiss was the first single to be released from Prince’s eighth album Parade, the third and final album credited to Prince and the Revolution, and was released seven weeks before the album’s release. The title track includes an additional ending not included on the album version (which cuts directly into Anotherloverholenyohead). The b-side, ♥ Or $, is unique to this release. The single became Prince’s third US Billboard Pop Chart number 1 single (following When Doves Cry and Let’s Go Crazy). It also reached number 1 on the Billboard Black Chart. Track listing 7" 12" A. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) B. ♥ Or $ (3:57) Cat #: US/NZ: 7-28751 UK: W8751 JP: P-2099 DE/CA: 928 751-7 AU: MX211351-2 7" Shaped Picture Disc A. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) B. ♥ Or $ (3:57) Cat #: UK : W8751P A. Kiss (Extended Version) (7:16) B. ♥ Or $ (Extended Version) (6:49) Cat #: US: 0-20442 CA: 92 04420 AU: MX211439-40 A. Kiss (Extended Version) (7:16) B. ♥ Or $ (3:57) Cat #: UK: W8751T DE: 920 442-0 See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats 7" Promo 12" Promo (US: 7-28751) A. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) B. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) 7" 1988 Reissue (UK: W8751) A. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) B. ♥ Or $ (3:57) (US Back-To-Back Hits: 7-21982) A. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) AA. Soft And Wet (3:01) 7" Shaped Picture Disc 1988 Reissue (UK: W8751TP) A. Kiss (Extended Version) (7:16) B. ♥ Or $ (Extended Version) (6:49) (US: PRO-A-2448) A. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) B. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) (US: PRO-A-2458) A. Kiss (Extended Version) (7:16) B. Kiss (Extended Version) (7:16) 12" 1988 Reissue (UK: W8751T A. Kiss (Extended Version) (7:16) B. ♥ Or $ (Extended Version) (6:49) CD 1989 Reissue (DE: 921 188-2) 1. Kiss (Extended Version) (7:16) 2. Girls & Boys (5:30) 3. Under The Cherry Moon (2:57) Digital (UK: iTunes digital / BPM) A. Kiss (Single Version) (3:45) B. ♥ Or $ (3:57)

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Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Triva The single was voted "Best Single" in Rolling Stone Critics Poll in 1987. Nominations: Favorite R&B Single: 14th American Music Awards (26 January 1987). Best R&B Song: 29th Grammy Awards (24 February 1987). Best Single - Male: 1st Soul Train Awards (23 March 1987). Chart(s) Progression: Billboard Hot 100 chart progression: Entry position 52 (22 Feb. 86), 41 (1 Mar. 86), 28 (8 Mar. 86), 15 (15 Mar. 86), 10 (22 Mar. 86), 5 (29 Mar. 86), 3 (5 Apr. 86), 2 (12 Apr. 86), 1 (19 Apr. 86), 1 (26 Apr. 86), 3 (3 May 86), 12 (10 May 86), 17 (17 May 86), 30 (24 May 86), 36 (31 May 86), 53 (7 Jun. 86), 61 (14 Jun. 86), exit position 90 (21 Jun. 86). Weeks in Top 10: 7, weeks in Top 40: 13. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart progression: Entry position 39 (1 Mar. 86), 25 (8 Mar. 86), 9 (15 Mar. 86), 5 (22 Mar. 86), 4 (29 Mar. 86), 1 (5 Apr. 86), 1 (12 Apr. 86), 1 (19 Apr. 86), 1 (26 Apr. 86), 3 (3 May 86), 5 (10 May 86), 7 (17 May 86), 10 (24 May 86), 22 (31 May 86), 30 (7 Jun. 86), 60 (14 Jun. 86), exit position 70 (21 Jun. 86). Weeks in Top 10: 11, weeks in Top 40: 15. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Chart(s): Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-190-X) Top R&B Singles 1942-1999 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5) Hot R&B Songs 1942-2010 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-186-1) Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)

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