Kiss of Life (Supergrass song) explained

Kiss of Life
Cover:Kiss_of_Life_Supergrass.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Supergrass
Album:Supergrass Is 10
B-Side:We Dream of This
Released:[1]
Studio:Sphere, Sawmills
Length:3:48
Label:Parlophone
Producer:Supergrass, John Cornfield
Prev Title:Rush Hour Soul
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:St. Petersburg
Next Year:2005

"Kiss of Life" is a song by English rock band Supergrass. It was released as a single from the compilation album Supergrass Is 10. It was a new song recorded for the compilation and was released on 24 May 2004, reaching number 23 on the UK Singles Chart. B-side "We Dream of This" was built around "Kiss of Life" played backwards. CD2 was an Enhanced CD with the video for "Kiss of Life" and "Rob's Guide to Responsible Flying", a small section of footage from the Supergrass Is 10 documentary (released with the DVD version of the compilation), showing keyboard player Rob Coombes smoking illegally in an aeroplane toilet.

Performed live the band play a notably different arrangement of the song, one example of which can be found as a B-side to the "St. Petersburg" single.

Track listing

CD1 CDR6638 / LTD. ED. Clear 7" R6638

  1. "Kiss of Life" (3:48)
  2. "We Dream of This" (3:14)

CD2 CDRS6638

  1. "Kiss of Life" (3:48)
  2. "We Dream of This" (3:14)
  3. "Kiss of Life (Tom Tom Club mix)" (6:20)
  4. "Kiss of Life (video)" (3:45)
  5. "Rob's Guide to Responsible Flying (video)"

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. 22 May 2004.