Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)
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"Kiss" is a single by the Vengaboys
released in November, 1999.
The song title and words in the chorus are often misinterpreted as "Kiss Where the Sun Don't Shine" (referring to kissing someone on the anus
). For instance, music boxes playing the song were the subjects of jokes on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on two occasions.
The song reached #1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart for one week.
During the clip, it features the city at night. Some scenes include men gambling, girls singing a karaoke, as well as a group of Japanese women and several of the band members performing Para Para
. It also shows a huge influence of Japanese traditional culture.
The "making of" featurette for the clip reports that after filming the scenes in a nightclub, Roy from the group exchanged his outfit from the video for one of the Dance Dance Revolution
machines.
Vengaboys
Vengaboys are a Eurodance pop group based in Amsterdam. The brainchild of two Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen , they enjoyed commercial success in the late 1990s. They are best known for their two UK number one singles, "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We're Going...
released in November, 1999.
The song title and words in the chorus are often misinterpreted as "Kiss Where the Sun Don't Shine" (referring to kissing someone on the anus
Anus
The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth. Its function is to control the expulsion of feces, unwanted semi-solid matter produced during digestion, which, depending on the type of animal, may be one or more of: matter which the animal cannot digest,...
). For instance, music boxes playing the song were the subjects of jokes on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on two occasions.
The song reached #1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart for one week.
Music video
The video was shot in Tokyo, Japan, under the direction of Muto Masashi. Whilst Tokyo is known for lack of proper filming clearance procedures, for the first time in history a specific permission was attained from the mayor of the city to film outdoor scenes in the streets.During the clip, it features the city at night. Some scenes include men gambling, girls singing a karaoke, as well as a group of Japanese women and several of the band members performing Para Para
Para Para
is a synchronized group dance that originated in Japan. Unlike most club dancing and rave dancing there are specific synchronized movements for each song much like line dancing...
. It also shows a huge influence of Japanese traditional culture.
The "making of" featurette for the clip reports that after filming the scenes in a nightclub, Roy from the group exchanged his outfit from the video for one of the Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the...
machines.
Track listing
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Radio Edit)"
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Hitradio)"
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Airscape RMX)"
- "Boom Boom Boom Boom (Mark van Dale with Enrico Remix)"
- AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
/NZNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
edition
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Hitradio)" - 3:33
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (XXL Mix)" - 5:25
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Karaoke)" - 3:33
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (DJ Jean RMX)" - 6:53
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Video)"
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) - 3:32
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio XXL) - 5:26
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Karaoke) - 3:33
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) - 8:04
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) - 8:59
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Southside Spinners Remix) - 8:13
- "Vengababes from Outer Space" - 3:26
Charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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Netherlands Singles Chart Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
3 |
French Singles Chart | 53 |
German Singles Chart | 10 |
Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 1 |
Norwegian Singles Chart | 20 |
Polish Singles Chart | 1 |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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