Kiss Away the Pain

"Kiss Away the Pain" is a song by American singer Patti LaBelle that features saxophonist George Howard. It was written by Alex Brown and Ron Kersey and recorded by LaBelle for her eighth studio album, Winner in You (1986), with production helmed by Kersey and James R. "Budd" Ellison. The song was released as a single in 1986 and peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, stayig on the chart for 16 weeks.[1] "Kiss Away the Pain" was originally recorded by Gladys Knight & The Pips for their 1983 album Visions but not included until that album was re-issued as an expanded edition in 2014.

"Kiss Away the Pain"
Single by Patti LaBelle featuring George Howard
from the album Winner in You
Released1986 (1986)
Length4:31
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Alex Brown
  • Ron Kersey
Producer(s)
  • Ron Kersey
  • James "Budd" Ellison
Patti LaBelle singles chronology
"Oh, People"
(1986)
"Kiss Away the Pain"
(1986)
"Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)"
(1987)

Track listing

Vinyl[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Kiss Away the Pain"4:31
2."Kiss Away the Pain (Instrumental Version)"4:31

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Winner in You.[3]

  • Alex Brown – writer
  • James R. "Budd" Ellison – producer
  • Patti LaBelle – executive producer
  • Ron Kersey – producer, writer

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 13

References

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