MCs Can Kiss

"MCs Can Kiss"
Single by Uffie
from the album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans
Released January 12, 2010 (Europe Digital)
February 1, 2010 (Europe Vinyl)
April 6, 2010 (US Digital)[1]
Format Vinyl, digital download
Genre Synthpunk, nu skool, acid house, underground hip hop, indie dance, club
Length 3:09
Label Ed Banger Records
Elektra Records
Writer(s) Uffie, Feadz / Mr. Oizo
Producer(s) Mr. Oizo
Uffie singles chronology
"Pop the Glock"
(2009)		 "MCs Can Kiss"
(2010)		 "ADD SUV"
(2010)
Remix covers
Mike D Remix Version
DSL Remix feat. Mademoiselle Yulia Version

"MCs Can Kiss" is the first single from Uffie's debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans. It was first exclusively released digitally on January 12, 2010[2] and was officially released as a 12" vinyl on February 1, 2010 through Ed Banger Records, just months before Uffie's debut album is due to be released. The single was written by Uffie and produced by fellow Ed Banger Records artist and friend, Mr. Oizo. "MCs Can Kiss" contains a sample from "Night Drive" by Giorgio Moroder and the release includes three remixes by Zombie Disco Squad and Starkey.[3]

On March 11, 2010, a remix of "MCs Can Kiss" by Mike D was released digitally through Uffie's official website as a free download.[4][5] A remix by DSL featuring Japanese deejay Mademoiselle Yulia was released to iTunes on September 29, 2010.[6]

"MCs Can Kiss" was a surprise underground hit in Japan, peaking at number 48 in the Japan Hot 100[7] and also managed to successfully chart in France as well.[8]

Critical reception

"MCs Can Kiss" received positive reviews describing it as “an old school soundclash of heavy beats and sharp rhymes" and "shows off the French-American's ballsy schtick to full effect."[9][10] Gigwise went on to say that the single was "a razor-sharp lyrical assault with enough bombast to fuel the war in Afghanistan."[11] Also, MCs Can Kiss charted successfully in Japan, as well as France.[7][8]

Track listing

Digital Release
  1. "MCs Can Kiss" (Original) — 3:09
  2. "MCs Can Kiss" (Starkey Redid) — 4:19
  3. "MCs Can Kiss" (Zombie Disco Squad Remix) — 5:54
  4. "MCs Can Kiss" (Zombie Disco Squad Dub) — 5:57
12" Single
A1. "MCs Can Kiss" (Original) — 3:09
A2. "MCs Can Kiss" (Starkey Redid) — 4:19
B1. "MCs Can Kiss" (Zombie Disco Squad Remix) — 5:54
B2. "MCs Can Kiss" (Zombie Disco Squad Dub) — 5:57
Digital Remix
  1. "MCs Can Kiss" (Mike D Remix) — 2:53
Digital Remix
  1. "MCs Can Kiss" feat. Mademoiselle Yulia (DSL Remix) — 4:11

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
Position
French Singles Chart[8] 97
Japan Hot 100[7] 48

References

  1. ↑ "Elektra Records Set to Unleash Stunning Slate of New Releases; Roster Features Wide Range of Musical Styles, Spanning Hip-Hop, Pop, Soul, and Electronica; New Releases Include Uffie, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Laza, Bruno Mars, and the Legendary Cee Lo Green". Dvdcreation.digitalmedianet.com. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  2. ↑ MCs Can Kiss at Beatport, Beatport.
  3. ↑ Busy P Blog, CoolCats.
  4. ↑ Discogs, Discogs.
  5. ↑ Uffie, Uffie.tv.
  6. ↑ "iTunes - Music - MCs Can Kiss featuring Mlle Yulia [DSL remix] - Single by Uffie". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 MCs Can Kiss - Uffie Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Steffen Hung. "Uffie - MCs Can Kiss". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  9. ↑ Exclaim News, Exclaim.
  10. ↑ Digital Spy, Digital Spy.
  11. ↑ Hot right now:     (2010-06-11). "Uffie - 'Sex, Dreams And Denims Jeans' (Because Music) Released: 14/06/10". Gigwise. Retrieved 2012-03-01.

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