This Kiss (Faith Hill song)

"This Kiss" is a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman, Robin Lerner and Annie Roboff, and recorded by American country music singer Faith Hill. It was released on March 10, 1998 as the first single from her album, Faith. The song became a crossover single, reaching #1 on the U.S. and Canadian country charts, in addition to reaching Top 10 on the US pop and Adult Contemporary charts, as well as Top Ten in Australia and Top 20 in the United Kingdom.

Track listing

US single

This Kiss [Album Version] 3:18
Better Days [Album Version] 3:36

UK vinyl, 12", promo

A This Kiss (The Almighty Mix)
B This Kiss (The Original Mix)

Europe maxi-CD

This Kiss [Radio Version] 3:18
Somebody Stand By Me 5:50
This Kiss [Mr. Mig Mix] 3:47

Content

"This Kiss" is an up-tempo song where the female narrator expresses the joys of being in love through the act of her lover's kiss.

The song's B-side, "Better Days", was previously recorded by Bekka & Billy, a duo composed of former Fleetwood Mac members Billy Burnette and Bekka Bramlett.

Music video

A video was shot to accompany the song, featuring Hill in a colorful fantasy-like sequence. She was featured swinging on a nectarine, jumping from flower to flower, and riding flying bees and butterflies. In her CMT Video Bio, Faith revealed that clothing she tried on and approved for the video just days prior to the shoot, was already too small because of her pregnancy when she arrived on set.

Hill was pregnant with her second daughter Maggie at the time and she was forced to alter her costuming for the video as a result. The video is notable for its extensive use of CGI technology, and won numerous awards for its creativity. A few months after the video's release, Faith (who was further along in her pregnancy by then) performed the song live at the 1998 ACM awards while dancing in a giant flower in the center of the stage, as a tribute.

Use in media

"This Kiss" also became the soundtrack for the 1998 movie Practical Magic. Hill performed the song at the VH1 Divas Live 1999 show. The song also scored Hill the Video Of The Year awards at the 1998 Country Music Association awards.

In 1999, American country music parody artist Cledus T. Judd released a parody of "This Kiss" titled "Christ-Mas" on his album Juddmental.

In 2012, YouTube musician Alex Day recorded a cover of "This Kiss", featuring the vocals of Carrie Fletcher. The album art is also borrowed from the original.

Personnel

The following musicians perform on this track:^[1]

Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar
Beth Nielsen Chapman – background vocals
Glen Duncan – fiddle
Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
Jeff King – electric guitar
Brent Mason – electric guitar
Steve Nathan – keyboards
Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
Lonnie Wilson – drums
Glenn Worf – bass guitar

Chart positions

"This Kiss" became her fourth solo Number One, and fifth overall, on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts. The song was also a crossover hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts, her first entry on the latter chart. In addition, it reached number 24 on the Canadian pop charts and number 2 on the Canadian AC charts.

It also saw significant chart action outside North America, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, number 4 on the Australian Singles Chart and number 52 on the German Singles Chart. This was the first time in her career that Hill had international success with a hit.

Peak positions

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[3]	18
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4]	24
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[6]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[7]	77
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[9]	13
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	7
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[11]	1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[12]	14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[13]	3
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[14]	14

End of year charts

End of year chart (1998)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[15]	5
Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM)^[16]	15
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	25
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[18]	3

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Faith (CD booklet). Faith Hill. Warner Bros. Records. 1998. 9 46790-2.
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Faith Hill – This Kiss". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
↑ "Austriancharts.at – Faith Hill – This Kiss" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7044." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 26, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3524." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 20, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7075." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 12, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Faith Hill – This Kiss" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Faith Hill – This Kiss". Singles Top 60.
↑ "Faith Hill: Artist Chart History" UK Singles Chart.
↑ "Faith Hill Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Faith Hill.
↑ "Faith Hill Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Faith Hill.
↑ "Faith Hill Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Faith Hill.
↑ "Faith Hill Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Faith Hill.
↑ "Faith Hill Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Faith Hill.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
↑ "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Two Piña Coladas" by Garth Brooks	Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single May 16-May 30, 1998	Succeeded by "I Just Want to Dance with You" by George Strait
Preceded by "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain	RPM Country Tracks number-one single April 20-April 27, 1998	Succeeded by "Bye, Bye" by Jo Dee Messina

Faith Hill singles

Take Me as I Am	"Wild One" "Piece of My Heart" "But I Will" "Take Me as I Am"

It Matters to Me	"Let's Go to Vegas" "It Matters to Me" "Someone Else's Dream" "You Can't Lose Me" "I Can't Do That Anymore"

Faith	"This Kiss" "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (with Tim McGraw) "Let Me Let Go" "Love Ain't Like That" "The Secret of Life"

Breathe	"Breathe" "The Way You Love Me" "Let's Make Love" (with Tim McGraw) "If My Heart Had Wings"

Cry	"Cry" "When the Lights Go Down" "One" "You're Still Here" "Baby You Belong"

Fireflies	"Mississippi Girl" "Like We Never Loved at All" (with Tim McGraw) "The Lucky One" "Sunshine and Summertime" "Stealing Kisses"

The Hits	"Lost" "Red Umbrella"

Joy to the World	"A Baby Changes Everything"

Other singles	"It's Your Love" (with Tim McGraw) "There You'll Be" "Where Are You, Christmas?" "I Need You" (with Tim McGraw) "Sing" (with Annie Lennox) "Come Home" "American Heart" "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" (with Tim McGraw)