Kiss Kiss Kiss (Yoko Ono song)

"Kiss Kiss Kiss" is a song by Japanese singer Yoko Ono. It was originally released on Double Fantasy, her joint album with John Lennon, as well as on the B-side of his "(Just Like) Starting Over" single. The disco and new wave-influenced song features Ono gasping heavily and appearing to reach orgasm.

"Kiss Kiss Kiss"
Single by Yoko Ono
from the album Double Fantasy
A-side	"(Just Like) Starting Over"
Released	24 October 1980
Genre	Rock
Length	2:42
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Yoko Ono
Producer(s)	John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono singles chronology
"Yume O Motou (Let's Have a Dream)" (1974) "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (1980) "Walking on Thin Ice" (1981)

"Kiss Kiss Kiss"
Single by Yoko Ono
Released	2002
Genre	Rock, dance
Length	2:41
Label	Parlophone Records (original Geffen)
Songwriter(s)	Yoko Ono
Producer(s)	Yoko Ono, John Lennon and Jack Douglas
Yoko Ono singles chronology
"Open Your Box" (2001) "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (2002) "Yang Yang" (2002)

"Kiss Kiss Kiss"
Single by Yoko Ono and Peaches
Released	2007
Genre	Rock, dance
Length	3:18
Label	Parlophone Records
Songwriter(s)	Yoko Ono
Producer(s)	Peaches
Yoko Ono singles chronology
"Open Your Box" (2001) "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (2007) "Yang Yang" (2002)
Peaches singles chronology
"Boys Wanna Be Her" (2006) "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (2007) "Wild Thing Peaches Remix" (2007)

In Lennon and Ono's joint 1980 interview with Playboy, Ono said:

John is saying in his song [Starting Over], OK, we had the energy in the Sixties, in the Seventies we separated, but let's start over in the Eighties. He's reaching out to me, the woman. Reaching out after all that's happened, over the battlefield of dead families, is more difficult this time around. On the other side of the record is my song, "Kiss Kiss Kiss," which is the other side of the same question. There is the sound of a woman coming to a climax on it, and she is crying out to be held, to be touched. It will be controversial, because people still feel it's less natural to hear the sounds of a woman's lovemaking than, say, the sound of a Concorde, killing the atmosphere and polluting nature. Altogether, both sides are a prayer to change the Eighties.[1]

In 2002, following the success of "Open Your Box", the track was remixed by Superchumbo[2] and released as a single. It reached #20 on the US dance charts.

In 2005, Detroit group The Dirtbombs included their cover of "Kiss, Kiss, Kiss" on their album If You Don't Already Have a Look. Most recently, the track was remixed by Peaches for the Yes, I'm a Witch album.[3]

Recording

"Kiss Kiss Kiss" was first recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City on 8 August 1980. Ono was dissatisfied with the performance and the song was re-recorded on 26 August 1980. [4]

Track listing

1. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Superchumbo's Twisted Kiss)
2. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Superchumbo's Twisted Touch)
3. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Superchumbo's Single Edit)[5]

Official Versions

1. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Album Version) - 2:41
2. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Stripped Down Version) - 2:45 (from Double Fantasy - Stripped Down)
3. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Superchumbo's Single Edit) - 3:48 (later included on Open Your Box)
4. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Superchumbo's Twisted Kiss) - 7:03
5. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Superchumbo's Twisted Touch) - 8:31
6. "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (featuring Peaches) - 3:18 (from Yes I'm a Witch)

Personnel

• Yoko Ono – vocals, handclaps, direction
• Earl Slick, Hugh McCracken – lead guitar
• George Small – keyboards
• Arthur Jenkins – percussion, handclaps
• John Lennon – percussion, guitar
• Tony Levin – bass
• Andy Newmark – drums

References

1. John-lennon.com
2. Ono* - Kiss Kiss Kiss (Vinyl) at Discogs
3. Ono* with Peaches / with Blow Up* - Kiss Kiss Kiss / Everyman Everywoman (Vinyl) at Discogs
4. Madinger, Chip; Raile, Scott (2015). LENNONOLOGY Strange Days Indeed - A Scrapbook Of Madness. Chesterfield, MO: Open Your Books, LLC. pp. 520, 522. ISBN 978-1-63110-175-5.
5. https://www.discogs.com/ONO-Kiss-Kiss-Kiss/release/2762455