Kiss (song)

"Kiss" is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade. "Kiss" started as a short acoustic demo, about a minute in length, with one verse and the chorus. Prince gave the song to the band Mazarati for their self-titled album. Mazarati and producer David Z. drastically reworked the song, giving it its unique raw funk and oddly effective stripped-down minimalist sound. When Mazarati delivered the song to Prince, he was amazed at their work and decided to take back the song for himself. He replaced their lead vocal, added the trademark guitar part and edited the song to its present form. Mazarati were credited for their backing vocals, which Prince left intact. He added the song at the last minute to Parade. Despite Warner Bros. not wanting to release it as a single, "Kiss" was Prince's third #1 hit following 1984's highly successful "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy". The song is a staple at Prince's concerts and is usually sung partially by the audience. The song won Prince another Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, and was nominated for Best R&B Song. http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-p/prince_main.htm

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1986 - Prince - The Revolution - Parade - Acoustic - Verse - Chorus - Mazarati - David Z. - Funk - Guitar - Warner Bros. - 1984 - When Doves Cry - Let's Go Crazy

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12" - Wife - Husband - Television

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The B-side was the funky "Love or Money", sung in a speeded vocal, similar to Prince's Camille material.

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B-side - Camille

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