Let Me Kiss You

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“Let Me Kiss You”
“Let Me Kiss You” cover
Single by Morrissey
from the album You Are the Quarry
Released October 11, 2004 (UK & Europe)
Format 7", CD
Genre Rock
Length 3:30
Label Attack/Sanctuary
Writer(s) Morrissey, Alain Whyte
Producer Jerry Finn
Morrissey singles chronology
"First of the Gang to Die"
(2004)
"Let Me Kiss You"
(2004)
"I Have Forgiven Jesus"
(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 UK on 11 October 2004. Both versions made the UK charts, Morrissey's peaking at #8, and Sinatra's at #46.

Contents

[edit] 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 in 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 setlist since May and had opened his set at the Glastonbury festival that year despite being unreleased.

[edit] Track listings

[edit] 7" vinyl & CD #1

  1. "Let Me Kiss You"
  2. "Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice"

[edit] CD #2

  1. "Let Me Kiss You"
  2. "Friday Mourning"
  3. "I Am Two People"
Country Record label Format Catalogue number
UK Attack/Sanctuary 7" vinyl ATKSE008
UK Attack/Sanctuary CD #1 ATKXS008
UK Attack/Sanctuary CD #2 ATKXD008

[edit] Musicians

  • Morrissey: Voice
  • Alain Whyte: Guitars
  • Boz Boorer: Guitars
  • Gary Day: Bass
  • Deano Butterworth: Drums
  • Roger Manning: Keyboards

[edit] Live Performances

The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 2004, 2006 and 2007 tours.

[edit] See also

[edit] Nancy Sinatra version

Nancy Sinatra's version was a minor UK hit, and featured participation from Morrissey on backing vocals. It was released on Morrissey's vanity label, Attack Records.

[edit] External links