First Kiss (Kid Rock song)
"First Kiss" | ||||
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Single by Kid Rock | ||||
from the album First Kiss | ||||
Released | January 6, 2015 | |||
Format | CD single, digital download | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:40 | |||
Label | Warner Bros., Top Dog | |||
Songwriter(s) | R. J. Ritchie, Marlon Young | |||
Producer(s) | Kid Rock, Dann Huff | |||
Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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"First Kiss" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kid Rock from his tenth studio album, First Kiss (2015). Written by Kid Rock and Marlon Young, and produced by Kid Rock and Dann Huff, the song was first released to digital retailers on January 6, 2015 as the lead single from the album of the same name. The song recalls a man's first kiss with his high school sweetheart, who remains by his side to this day. Critics noted the song's inspiration from Bryan Adams' 1985 hit, "Summer of '69".[3] Though both "First Kiss" and "Summer Of 69" use the same chord structure of .38 Special's "Hold On Loosely ".
The song achieved moderate commercial success, being Kid Rock's first Billboard Hot 100 hit since "All Summer Long" in 2008 and so far reaching a peak position of 66 on that chart. A crossover success, "First Kiss" has impacted multiple pop and rock charts, and was later sent to country radio.[4]
Track listings
Digital download – single[5]
- First Kiss – 4:40
US CD single[6]
- First Kiss – 4:40
- Jesus And Bocephus – 3:51
- Wasting Time (2013 Funky Country Mix) – 4:43
Chart performance
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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Brazil (ABPD)[7] | 91 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 71 |
Canada AC (Billboard)[9] | 41 |
Canada Rock (Billboard)[10] | 31 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 66 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] | 27 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[13] | 29 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 56 |
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[15] | 6 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[16] | 16 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | January 6, 2015 | Digital download | Warner Bros. Records | [5] |
January 27, 2015 | CD single | [6] | ||
April 27, 2015 | Country radio | Warner Bros. Records / WEA | [17] |
References
- ↑ "Kid Rock Aims for '80s Arenas With Nostalgic 'First Kiss' & Video". Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "Album Review: Kid Rock Grows Up and Gives Thanks on 'First Kiss'". Billboard. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ↑ http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/kid-rock-s-first-kiss-review-words-fail-the-country-rocker-1.9956376
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (2 April 2015). "Warner Bros. Nashville Working Kid Rock Single to Country Radio". MusicRow. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Amazon.com: First Kiss: Kid Rock: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Amazon.com: Kid Rock: First Kiss (CD Single): Music". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Brazil" (PDF). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kid Rock Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country" (Week Of: April 27, 2015). Radio & Records. Retrieved 20 April 2015.