Kiss (Princess Princess song)
"Kiss" (キス, Kisu) is the eleventh single by Japanese band Princess Princess. Written by Kyōko Tomita, Kanako Nakayama, and Kaori Okui, the single was released by Sony Records on May 10, 1991. It became their fifth and final No. 1 singles on Oricon's singles chart.
| "Kiss" | ||||
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| Single by Princess Princess | ||||
| from the album Singles 1987–1992 | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Bara-iro no Jinsei" | |||
| Released | May 10, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | Sony Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Masanori Sasaji | |||
| Princess Princess singles chronology | ||||
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Background
"Kiss" was used by Suntory Foods for their Kōcha no Ki commercials. The song's original key is C.[1]
Reception
"Kiss" hit No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart and No. 26 on Oricon's year-ending chart in 1991.[2] It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[3]
Track listing
All music is arranged by Princess Princess.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss" |
| Kaori Okui | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Bara-iro no Jinsei" ((バラ色の人生, lit. "Rose-colored Life")) | Nakayama | Nakayama | 4:35 |
Chart positions
Weekly charts
| Charts (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Charts (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 26 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[3] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- "KISS". J-Total Music. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- "KISS | プリンセス・プリンセス". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- "Japanese single certifications – プリンセス・プリンセス – Kiss" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 2, 2021. Select 1991年6月 on the drop-down menu
External links
- Official website
- "Kiss" at MusicBrainz
- "Kiss" at Discogs
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