Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me Explained

Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me
Cover:Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Shirley Bassey
Album:The Bewitching Miss Bassey
B-Side:There's Never Been a Night
Released:1958
Genre:Vocal
Label:Philips
Prev Title:Puh-Leeze! Mister Brown
Prev Year:1957
Next Title:As I Love You
Next Year:1959

"Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" is a popular song written by Michael Julien and Al Timothy. It was first recorded by Welsh singer Shirley Bassey and released as a single in 1958 to commercial success (number 3 in the UK Singles Chart). The song was then included on Bassey's album The Bewitching Miss Bassey (1959) and would become one of her most recognisable tunes. It has since been covered by numerous artists.

Bassey re-recorded the song on her 1966 album I've Got a Song for You, and on 1984's I Am What I Am with the London Symphony Orchestra.[1] It was also remixed for the 2007 album Get the Party Started. Bassey has stated that, alongside "Big Spender", "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" is a favourite among her own songs.[2]

Track listing

  1. "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me"
  2. "There's Never Been a Night"

Chart performance

Chart (1959)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart (OCC)[4] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[5] 6

Cover versions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FROM THE ARCHIVE 237 -1958- . Shirleybassey.wordpress.com . 17 October 2017.
  2. Web site: FROM THE ARCHIVE 281 -1966- . Shirleybassey.wordpress.com . 18 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra and Chorus - Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me (Vinyl) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 19 January 2016.
  4. Web site: Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me - Shirley Bassey. Officialcharts.com. 17 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Discography Shirley Bassey . Norwegiancharts.com . 19 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Maureen Evans - Kiss Me Honey, Honey Kiss Me / To Know Him Is To Love Him at Discogs . Discogs.com . 19 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Backbeat (1994) - IMDb. 27 April 2021. IMDb.com.