Toothpaste Kisses

"Toothpaste Kisses"
Single by The Maccabees
from the album Colour It In
Released 7 January 2008
Format 7", CD
Genre Indie Pop
Length 2:41
Label Fiction Records
The Maccabees singles chronology
"Precious Time"
(2007)		 "Toothpaste Kisses"
(2007)		 "No Kind Words"
(2009)

"Toothpaste Kisses" is a track from The Maccabees' album Colour It In. Released on 7 January 2008, it is the fourth track released as a single from the album and their sixth single released overall. The Maccabees' official website features a plea for a couple who have been married for forty years or more and have kept many of their photographs to star in the music video for "Toothpaste Kisses".[1] On 28 August, the single appeared on Steve Lamacq's BBC6 Music track listing. .[2] The track was played on 12 September on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 1 show.[3]

The song featured in the advertisement for the Samsung SGH-G800 and also featured in the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

Music video

There are two music videos that were released. The first is a video set in a bar. A woman enters and kisses a man which then leads to a continuous kissing session switching between partners around the bar before the original man leaves with another partner. The second video features a couple's life displayed in numerous pictures from different stages in their lives including their marriage, having children and growing old together.

Track listing

CD Single

  1. "Toothpaste Kisses" – 2:41
  2. "O.A.V.I.P." (Live at the Roundhouse) - 2:12

7" Vinyl

  1. "Toothpaste Kisses" – 2:41
  2. "Mary" (Live at the Roundhouse)

References

  1. ↑ Official Website
  2. ↑ BBC6 Music
  3. ↑ As per a MySpace bulletin from the Maccabees.

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