Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) explained

Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)
Cover:Kissvengaboys.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Vengaboys
Album:The Platinum Album
B-Side:Vengababes from Outer Space
Studio:Violent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands)[1]
Genre:Dance
Length:3:33
Label:Breakin', Positiva
Producer:Danski & DJ Delmundo
Prev Title:We're Going to Ibiza
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Shalala Lala
Next Year:2000

"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in November 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album, The Platinum Album (2000). The song reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked within the top 10 in Canada, Denmark, Flanders, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

AllMusic described the song as a "hi-energy dance anthem" in their review of The Platinum Album.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" was shot in Tokyo during the Vengaboys Millennium world tour. It features the Para Para, a synchronized dance that originated in Japan.[3]

Track listings

  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 8:03
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio XXL) – 5:25
  3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:31
  4. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 8:03
  5. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 8:59
  6. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Southside Spinners Remix) – 8:12
  7. "Vengababes from Outer Space" – 3:25
  8. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video) – 3:31

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  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio XXL) – 5:25
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25
  3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:33
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25
  3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:33
  4. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 6:53
  5. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video)
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 9:01
  3. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Marc van Dale with Enrico Remix) – 6:32
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 6:53
  3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25
  4. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 9:01
  5. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"!Chart (1999–2000)!Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[12] 6
Denmark (IFPI)[13] 5
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 3
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[15] 10
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[16] 7
Italy (Musica e dischi)[17] 36
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[18] 49

Year-end charts

1999 year-end chart performance for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"!Chart (1999)!Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 77
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 45
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 79
UK Pop (Music Week)[22] 16
2000 year-end chart performance for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"!Chart (2000)!Position
Denmark (IFPI)[23] 50
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[24] 64
Ireland (IRMA)[25] 50
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 92
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 83
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 65

Release history

Region!scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
Europe26 November 1999Maxi-CD
United Kingdom6 December 1999Positiva[29]
Australia14 February 2000CDEMI Australia[30]
United States29 February 2000Atlantic[31]

Notes and References

  1. The Platinum Album. The Platinum Album (Vengaboys album). Vengaboys. 1999. Dutch CD album liner notes. Breakin' Records. KRAK 4015.
  2. Web site: Vengaboys - The Platinum Album. AllMusic. 18 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). vengaboys.com. 29 July 2020.
  4. Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). Vengaboys. 1999. Dutch CD single liner notes. Breakin' Records. KRAK 4025.
  5. Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). Vengaboys. 1999. Dutch maxi-CD single liner notes. Breakin' Records. KRAK 4026, 7243 887944 2 8.
  6. Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). Vengaboys. 1999. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Breakin' Records. KRAK 4024.
  7. Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). Vengaboys. 1999. European CD single liner notes. Jive Records. 9250049.
  8. Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). Vengaboys. 1999. UK cassette single sleeve. Positiva Records. TCTIV122, 7243 8 88020 4 8.
  9. Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). Vengaboys. 1999. UK CD1 liner notes. Positiva Records. CDTIVS 122, 7243 8 88020 0 0.
  10. Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). Vengaboys. 1999. UK CD2 liner notes. Positiva Records. CDTIV-122, 7243 8 88020 2 4.
  11. Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine). Vengaboys. 1999. Australian CD single liner notes. EMI Records Australia. 7243 8 87944 0 4.
  12. Canadian Digital Song Sales. Billboard. 4 March 2000. subscription. 30 June 2019.
  13. Hits of the World: Denmark. Billboard. 111. 51. 71. 18 December 1999. 7 November 2023.
  14. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 25 December 1999. 26 June 2018.
  15. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (Vikuna 02.3. – 09.3. 2000). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 12. 3 March 2000. 5 July 2018.
  16. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 6 January 2000. GfK Chart-Track. 30 June 2019. https://archive.today/20190716000430/https://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240004&arch=t&lyr=2000&year=2000&week=1. 16 July 2019. dead.
  17. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e dischi. it. 8 June 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Vengaboys".
  18. Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 11 March 2000. subscription. 7 November 2023.
  19. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1999. Dutch Top 40. 6 February 2020.
  20. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1999. MegaCharts. nl. 30 June 2019.
  21. Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100. Music Week. 27. 22 January 2000.
  22. Most Broadcast of 1999: Pop Top 20 Tracks of 1999. Music Week. 32. 22 January 2000. 24 April 2022.
  23. Web site: Års Hitlister 2000: IFPI Danmark: Singles Top 50. IFPI Danmark. Musik.org. da. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20011116233455/http://www.musik.org/publikationer/aarshitlister.htm#single. 16 November 2001. 8 April 2021.
  24. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000. Music & Media. 17. 52. 9. 23 December 2000. 8 February 2020.
  25. Web site: Top 100 of 2000. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602112628/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html. 2 June 2004. 16 March 2022.
  26. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2000. Dutch Top 40. 6 February 2020.
  27. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000. MegaCharts. nl. 30 June 2019.
  28. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2000. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 11 May 2020.
  29. New Releases – For Week Starting 6 December, 1999: Singles. Music Week. 25. 4 December 1999.
  30. Web site: Vengaboys. EMI Music Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20000609132536/http://www.emimusic.com.au/artists.asp?id=228. 9 June 2000. 3 August 2023.
  31. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1339. 71, 77. 25 February 2000.

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