When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)

"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" is a 1995 electronic dance music song by American rock band Sparks. The single is written and produced by the Mael brothers and was released as the second single from their 1994 album, Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins The single peaked on number 36 in the UK and number 24 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US. First it was released as "(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing", then it was re-named "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)". It also peaked at number 61 in Germany.

"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)"
Single by Sparks
from the album Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
Released1995
Genre
Length3:49
Label
  • Logic Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sparks singles chronology
"When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'"
(1994)		 "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)"
(1995)		 "Now That I Own The BBC"
(1995)
Music video
"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" on YouTube

Critical reception

In his review of Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins, Ned Raggett from AllMusic noted that the song "finds Russell rapping (!)".[1] Music & Media commented, "We're living in the age of fast food Euro with one-liners serving as lyrics. Luckily the Sparks still use their imagination—through a tooth filling the lover here receives a jazz station."[2]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It was directed by English music video director Sophie Muller,[3] who also directed the music video for "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'".

Track listing
CD single, UK
No.TitleLength
1."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit)3:47
2."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Red Jerry Remix)6:45
3."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (When I Dub You)5:10
4."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Dub Mix I)7:17
5."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Dub Mix II)7:46
CD maxi, Europe
No.TitleLength
1."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit)3:49
2."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Vocal Mix)7:16
3."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Bernard Butler's Fashionable World Of Fashion Mix)7:07
4."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Beatmasters Dub Mix)5:10
5."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Acappella)4:04

Chart performance

Weekly charts
Chart (1995) Peak
Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 61
Scotland (OCC)[5] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 36
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] 24

References
  1. Raggett, Ned. "Sparks – Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 August 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Sparks - "(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing" [official video]". YouTube. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. "Offiziellecharts.de – Sparks – When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  7. "Sparks Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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