Kiss This (The Struts song)

The song "Kiss This" by English rock band The Struts was released April 7, 2014, as the second single from their debut studio album. The song would begin to climb the charts in America in 2015 and 2016 causing an increase in popularity. The song calls on a personal experience of frontman and vocalist, Luke Spiller. Spiller’s girlfriend at the time had been cheating on him with one of his close friends. He was not particularly fond of the idea of the song taking on the life of this indulgence of self-pity.[1][2] Instead, the band uses power riffs and an in-your-face chorus. Due to this shift in perspective, the song became a liberating anthem about standing up on your own two feet.[2] Spiller tells a story through the use of commentary. He describes the situation of infidelity and how it played out; however, there’s a recurring theme of him rising above all of it and realizing he is worth more.[3] It’s the only song from their ‘Everybody Wants’ album that uses the same chord progression.[4] The band describes the song as having a typical rock and roll progression which has been used by some legendary acts. The band takes the feel of “Sympathy for the Devil” and mixed a hip hop element in it. In addition to that, there also Primal Scream’s “Movin’ On Up.[5] The band believes the song is their version of a ‘Young Hearts Run Free’-type song but in a rock mentality.[6]

"Kiss This"
Single by The Struts
from the album Everybody Wants
Released7 April 2014
Genre
Length2:57
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)Rick Parkhouse, Adam Slack, Luke Spiller, George Tizzard, Josh Wilkinson
Producer(s)Red Triangle
The Struts singles chronology
"Could Have Been Me"
(2013)		 "Kiss This"
(2014)		 "Put Your Money on Me"
(2014)

Music video

The second music video was released on 8 February, 2016.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2015-16) Peak
position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[8] 25
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] 11
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 8
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] 17

Year-end charts
Chart (2016) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[12] 54
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References
  1. "The Struts - Kiss This". Genius. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. Mosk, Mitch. "SUCCESS SMELLS LIKE… A CONVERSATION WITH THE STRUTS". Atwood Magazine. Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. "The Struts (Kiss This)". Genius. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  4. "The Struts - Kiss This". Genius. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  5. "The Struts - Kiss This". Genius. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  6. DeRosa, Nicole. "Q&A with THE STRUTS!". All Access Music. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  7. "The Struts premiere 'Kiss This' video featuring tour footage". Entertainment Weekly. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  8. "The Struts: Chart History". Billboard.
  9. "The Struts: Chart History". Billboard.
  10. "The Struts: Chart History". Billboard.
  11. "The Struts: Chart History". Billboard.
  12. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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