Let Me Kiss You
{{Short description|2004 single by Morrissey}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2009}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Let Me Kiss You
| cover = MorrisseyKissYou.jpg
| alt =
| 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 = {{start date|2004|10|11|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=29|date=9 October 2004}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock, indie pop
| length = 3:30
| label = Attack
| writer = Morrissey, Alain Whyte
| 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
- "Let Me Kiss You"
- "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice"
CD 2
- "Let Me Kiss You"
- "Friday Mourning"
- "I Am Two People"
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Country
! Record label ! Format ! Catalogue number | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Attack/Sanctuary | 7" vinyl | ATKSE008 |
| UK | Attack/Sanctuary | CD 1 | ATKXS008 |
| UK | Attack/Sanctuary | CD 2 | ATKXD008 |
=Personnel=
- Morrissey: vocals
- Alain Whyte: guitar
- Boz Boorer: guitar
- Gary Day: bass
- Deano Butterworth: drums
- Roger Manning: keyboard
=Charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Chart (2004) !scope="col"|Peak |
| {{singlechart|Ireland|44|year=2004|week=43|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Scotland|11|date=20041023|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Sweden|19|artist=Morrissey|song=Let Me Kiss You|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|UK|8|date=20041023|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|UKindie|1|date=20041023|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2018}} |
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=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Chart (2004) !scope="col"|Peak |
| {{singlechart|Scotland|46|date=20041023|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2018|refname="nancyscot"}} |
| {{singlechart|UK|46|date=20041023|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 December 2018|refname="nancyuk"}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Morrissey singles}}
{{Nancy Sinatra}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Songs written by Morrissey