Let Me Kiss You Explained

Let Me Kiss You
Cover:MorrisseyKissYou.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Morrissey
Album:You Are the Quarry
B-Side:
  • "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice"
  • "Friday Mourning"
  • "I Am Two People"
Released:[1]
Genre:Alternative rock, indie pop
Length:3:30
Label:Attack
Producer:Jerry Finn
Prev Title:First of the Gang to Die
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:I Have Forgiven Jesus
Next Year:2004

"Let Me Kiss You" is a song written by Morrissey and Alain Whyte. It was recorded (in two separate versions) by both Morrissey and by Nancy Sinatra, both of whom released their version as a single in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2004. Both versions entered the UK Singles Chart, Morrissey's peaking at number eight and Sinatra's at number 46. Morrissey's version also reached number 19 in Sweden and number 44 in Ireland.

Morrissey version

Morrissey's version of the song features on his album You Are the Quarry. It was also Morrissey's third top ten single of 2004.

The single also saw the release of the track "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice", a song that had been in Morrissey's live set list since May and had opened his set at the Glastonbury Festival that year despite being unreleased.

Track listings

7" vinyl and CD 1

  1. "Let Me Kiss You"
  2. "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice"

CD 2

  1. "Let Me Kiss You"
  2. "Friday Mourning"
  3. "I Am Two People"
CountryRecord labelFormatCatalogue number
UK Attack/Sanctuary 7" vinyl ATKSE008
UK Attack/Sanctuary CD 1 ATKXS008
UK Attack/Sanctuary CD 2 ATKXD008

Personnel

Charts

Nancy Sinatra version

Nancy Sinatra's version was a minor UK hit and features Morrissey on backing vocals. It was released on Morrissey's vanity label, Attack Records.

Charts

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 29. 9 October 2004.