You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This

"You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It is the ninth track on his 1999 album How Do You Like Me Now?! and was released as the fourth and final single from the album in October 2000. The song reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. It also peaked at number 32 on Billboard Hot 100.

"You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This"
Single by Toby Keith
from the album How Do You Like Me Now?!
ReleasedOctober 16, 2000
FormatCD Single
Recorded1999
GenreCountry
Length3:42
LabelDreamWorks Nashville
Songwriter(s)Toby Keith
Producer(s)James Stroud
Toby Keith
Toby Keith singles chronology
"Country Comes to Town"
(2000)		 "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This"
(2000)		 "I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight"
(2001)

Music video

Directed by Michael Salomon, the music video introduces a young man speaking with a beautiful and wealthy older woman (Tané McClure) as he helps others clean up after a party. An obvious friendship is shown from her thankfulness for his aid. In the same respect, he kisses her on the cheek, uncertain of any other way to thank her for all she has done for his family.

The unexpected kiss leads to a chain of events from dancing, to mutual sadness as the late night ends knowing he must leave for college the next morning, to his unexpected return which brings out passion between them.

In stark contrast to the emotions of the lyrics, a surprise ending reveals that the entire video was a daydream. It is brought to an abrupt halt as she shoves a bag full of garbage in his arms to throw away as he leaves and gives him a tactless tug and pat on his cheek wishing him luck.

Chart performance

"You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 28, 2000.

Weekly charts
Chart (2000–01) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[1] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 32

Year-end charts
Chart (2001) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 91

References
  1. "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  2. "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  3. "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  4. "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.


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