First Kiss (Kid Rock song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = First Kiss
| cover = FirstKiss.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kid Rock
| album = First Kiss
| released = {{start date|2015|1|6}}
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Southern rock{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6429535/kid-rock-new-single-first-kiss|title=Kid Rock Aims for '80s Arenas With Nostalgic 'First Kiss' & Video|last=Leight|first=Elias|date=January 6, 2015|website=Billboard|access-date=May 8, 2016}}
- pop rock{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6480283/album-review-kid-rock-first-kiss|title=Album Review: Kid Rock Grows Up and Gives Thanks on 'First Kiss'|last=Bienstock|first=Richard|date=February 23, 2015|website=Billboard|access-date=March 1, 2015}}
}}
| length = 4:40
| label = Warner Bros., Top Dog
| writer = R. J. Ritchie, Marlon Young
| producer = Kid Rock, Dann Huff
| chronology = Kid Rock
| prev_title = Rebel Soul
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Po-Dunk
| next_year = 2017
}}
"First Kiss" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kid Rock from his tenth studio album, First Kiss (2015). Written by Kid Rock and Marlon Young, and produced by Kid Rock and Dann Huff, the song was first released to digital retailers on January 6, 2015 as the lead single from the album of the same name. The song recalls a man's first kiss with his high school sweetheart, who remains by his side to this day. Critics noted the song's inspiration from Bryan Adams' 1985 hit, "Summer of '69."{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/kid-rock-s-first-kiss-review-words-fail-the-country-rocker-1.9956376|title=Kid Rock's 'First Kiss': Words fail him|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|date=February 23, 2015|website=Newsday|access-date=February 21, 2020}} Though both "First Kiss" and "Summer Of 69" use the same chord structure of 38 Special's "Hold On Loosely."
The song achieved moderate commercial success, being Kid Rock's first Billboard Hot 100 hit since "All Summer Long" in 2008 and so far reaching a peak position of 66 on that chart. A crossover success, "First Kiss" has impacted multiple pop and rock charts, and was later sent to country radio.{{cite news|last1=Nicholson|first1=Jessica|title=Warner Bros. Nashville Working Kid Rock Single to Country Radio|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2015/04/kid-rock-signs-with-warner-bros-nashvillewea/|access-date=April 20, 2015|publisher=MusicRow|date=April 2, 2015}}
Track listings
- First Kiss – 4:40
- First Kiss – 4:40
- Jesus And Bocephus – 3:51
- Wasting Time {{small|(2013 Funky Country Mix)}} – 4:43
Chart performance
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=Weekly charts=
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! Chart (2015) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Canada|71|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadaac|41|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadarock|31|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|66|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardadultcontemporary|27|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardadultpopsongs|29|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|56|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrocksongs|6|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrockairplay|34|artist=Kid Rock|accessdate=October 9, 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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! Chart (2015) ! Position |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015|work=Billboard|access-date=June 2, 2020}}
| style="text-align:center;"|52 |
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Release history
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! Country ! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| rowspan="3"| United States
| January 6, 2015 | rowspan="2"| Warner Bros. Records |
| January 27, 2015 |
| April 27, 2015
| Country radio | Warner Bros. Records / WEA | {{cite web|title=R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=4/27/2015&Format=4|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150421202028/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=4/27/2015&Format=4|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2015|publisher=Radio & Records|access-date=20 April 2015|format=Week Of: April 27, 2015}} |
References
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Category:Warner Records singles