Kiss (Pale Waves song)

"Kiss" is a song by English indie pop band Pale Waves from their debut studio album, My Mind Makes Noises (2018). It was released as the album's third single on 15 May 2018 by Dirty Hit.

"Kiss"
Single by Pale Waves
from the album My Mind Makes Noises
Released15 May 2018 (2018-05-15)[1]
FormatDigital download
Recorded2018
GenreDream pop[1]
Length3:10
LabelDirty Hit
Songwriter(s)Ciara Doran & Heather Baron-Gracie
Pale Waves singles chronology
"Heavenly"
(2018)		 "Kiss"
(2018)		 "Noises"
(2018)

Release

The song was mistakenly leaked on Spotify early on 27 April 2017 but was taken down shortly after.[2] "Kiss" was released worldwide on 15 May 2018 as a download and through online streaming services. The song was named Hottest Record in the World on release day getting its world premier on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show. Kiss was also featured on Radio 1's B-list on their official playlist throughout July 2018.[3]

Reception

Critical reception to "Kiss" has been generally positive upon release. Robin Murray of Clash described the song as "a bright, buoyant summertime melter, blessed with a softest but more accurate of punches" and wrote that it's "[p]erfect for those rainy British summertime days, it's got a heart of gold but a melancholic after-taste".[4] Samantha Maine of NME called the track an "instant pop banger that sees the band build on their ability to craft catchy choruses".[5] Readdork dubbed the single a "banger" in their review of the track, stating "it shimmers in the sparkle of Pale Waves' 80s pop glitter ball" going on the summarise, "With a timeless quality, it's packing a chorus straight out of the Big Book Of Anthems, it's dark heart juxtaposed by a playful desire to lark about in the fast lanes".[2]

Music video

The music video for "Kiss" was released on 14 June 2018 through the band's official Vevo account on YouTube.[6] The video was filmed in black and white and sees the band performing in a seemingly disused warehouse whilst an unidentified substance excretes from the walls.[7]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Pale Waves; all music is composed by Pale Waves.

Download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Kiss"3:10

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 34

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Various 15 May 2018 Digital download Dirty Hit

References
  1. "Pale Waves Release New Dream Pop-Infused 'Kiss': Listen", Billboard, 15 May 2018. Retrieved on 16 May 2018.
  2. "Kiss interview", Readdork, 15 May 2018. Retrieved on 16 May 2018.
  3. "Kiss Hottest Record in the World", Radio 1, 16 May 2018. Retrieved on 16 May 2018.
  4. "Kiss Clash Review", Clash Magazine, 16 May 2018. Retrieved on 16 May 2018.
  5. "Kiss NME Review", NME, 16 May 2018. Retrieved on 16 May 2018.
  6. "Kiss Music Video", DIY, 14 June 2018. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
  7. "Kiss Music Video details", Far Out Magazine, 14 June 2018. Retrieved on 15 June 2018.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Pale Waves – Kiss" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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