Love and Kisses (song)
"Love and Kisses" | ||||
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Single by Dannii Minogue | ||||
from the album Love and Kisses | ||||
Released | February 1990 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Alvin Moody | |||
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Dannii Minogue singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Love and Kisses" on YouTube |
"Love and Kisses" is a dance-pop song performed by Australian singer Dannii Minogue. The song was written by Alvin Moody, and produced by Moody, Vincent Bell and Dancin' Danny D for Minogue's debut album Love and Kisses (1991). It was released as Minogue's debut single in February 1990 in Australia and on 18 March 1991 in the United Kingdom. It entered the top 10 in the UK and Australia.
Background
Six months after signing a
Critical reception
In a review for
Chart performance
"Love and Kisses" was released in Australia in February 1990. The song debuted on the
Music video
The music video for "Love and Kisses" was directed by Paul Goldman and Craig Griffin.[12] The video features Minogue dancing in front of a white background with a group of dancers. It begins with close-up images of Minogue, dressed in a leather outfit. She is then shown with a group of dancers dancing in front of a changing backdrop. Black-and-white scenes of Minogue singing by herself are intercut throughout. It was released commercially on The Videos in 1996 and The Hits & Beyond special edition companion DVD in 2006.
Formats and track listings
Australian cassingle
- "Love and Kisses"
- "Work"
Australian naxi-cassingle
- "Love and Kisses" (Hectic Mix)
- "Love and Kisses" (House Mix)
- "Love and Kisses" (Funky Mix)
- "Work"
Australian CD single
- "Love and Kisses" (Hectic Mix)
- "Love and Kisses" (House Mix)
- "Work"
- "Love and Kisses
Australian 7-inch vinyl single
- "Love and Kisses"
- "Work"
Australian 12-inch vinyl single
- "Love and Kisses" (Hectic Mix)
- "Love and Kisses" (House Mix - Edit)
- "Work"
Australian 12-inch vinyl "Remix" single
- "Love and Kisses" (House Mix)
- "Love and Kisses" (Funky Mix)
- "Work"
UK 7-inch vinyl single
- "Love and Kisses"
- "Love and Kisses" (Instrumental)
Japanese 3-inch CD single
- "Love and Kisses"
- "Work"
Personnel
- Dannii Minogue – lead vocals
- Alvin Moody – production
- Vincent Bell – production
- Dancin' Danny D – remix, additional production
- Phil Bodger – engineering
- Paul Cox – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Valent, Dani. "The Real Dannii". The Age (Melbourne) Magazine. Issue #24. 6 October 2006.
- ^ All Around the World. June 2006.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 7 March 1992. p. 46. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Dannii Minogue – Love and Kisses". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles 1990". No. 50. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Dannii Minogue – Love and Kisses". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 March 1991. p. 19.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Love & Kisses". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Dannii Minogue – Love and Kisses" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Dannographii: Love and Kisses". DanniiMusic.com. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 16. 20 April 1991. p. 29.
- ^ "1991 Top 100 Singles". Music Week. 11 January 1992. p. 20.