French Kissin' (Debbie Harry song)

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“French Kissin' (In the USA)”
“French Kissin' (In the USA)” cover
Single by Debbie Harry
from the album Rockbird
Released November 1986
Recorded 1986
Genre Pop
Label Flag of the United States US Geffen Records
Flag of the United Kingdom UK Chrysalis Records
Debbie Harry singles chronology
"Feel the Spin"
(1985)		 "French Kissin'"
(1986)		 "In Love with Love"
(1987)
Music sample
"French Kissin'"
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Alternate cover
UK single sleeve.
UK single sleeve.


"French Kissin'" a.k.a. "French Kissin' in the USA" is the second song from the 1986 album Rockbird by Debbie Harry. The song is a slow tempo ballad and is believed to be one of her finest solo songs by fans. It was released as the album's first single on November 15, 1986 and struggled to find a mainstream audience after Harry's first solo album and singles flopped miserably compared to her band's previous releases. However, "French Kissin'" became a moderate radio hit in the US, peaking at #57 on the Hot 100. The song was also Harry's biggest success in the UK, where it reached it the top spot and remained there for three weeks. A cover of the song by Carol Chapman was also featured in the 80's movie Troop Beverly Hills.
Harry also recorded a French language version of the track which was released as the B-side of other Rockbird singles and was also included on the 1988 Blondie/Debbie Harry remix compilation Once More into the Bleach. Besides the regular formats 7" and 12" the single was also released as a limited edition 12" picture disc in the UK.


[edit] Track Listing

US 7", UK 7" & UK Poster Sleeve 7"

  1. "French Kissin'" (7" Edit) (Chuck Lorre) - 4:09
  2. "Rockbird" (Deborah Harry, Chris Stein) - 3:09

US 12", UK 12" & UK 12" Picture Disc

  1. "French Kissin'" (Dance Mix) (Chuck Lorre) - 7:25
  2. "French Kissin'" (Dub Version) (Chuck Lorre) - 8:02
  3. "Rockbird" (Deborah Harry, Chris Stein) - 3:09


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Deborah Harry
Studio albums
Koo Koo (1981) · Rockbird (1986) · Def, Dumb and Blonde (1989) · Debravation (1993) · Necessary Evil (2007)
Main compilations
Singles
Backfired (1981) · The Jam Was Moving (1981) · Chrome (1981) · Rush Rush (1984) · Feel the Spin (1985) · French Kissin' (1986) · In Love with Love (1987) · Free to Fall (1987) · Liar Liar (1988) · I Want That Man (1989) · Kiss It Better (1989) · Sweet and Low (1990) · Maybe for Sure (1990) · Well Did You Evah! (Duet with Iggy Pop) (1991) · I Can See Clearly (1993) · Strike Me Pink (1993) · Two Times Blue (2007) · If I Had You (2008)