Kiss (Princess Princess song)

"Kiss"
Single by Princess Princess
from the album Singles 1987–1992
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Bara-iro no Jinsei"
ReleasedMay 10, 1991 (1991-05-10)
Recorded1991
Genre
Length4:32
LabelSony Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Masanori Sasaji
Princess Princess singles chronology
"Julian"
(1990) 		"Kiss"
(1991) 		"Seven Years After"
(1991)
Music video
"Kiss" on YouTube

"Kiss" (キス, Kisu) is the eleventh single by Japanese band Princess Princess. Written by Kyōko Tomita, Kanako Nakayama, and Kaori Okui, the single was released by Sony Records on May 10, 1991. It became their fifth and final No. 1 singles on Oricon's singles chart.

Background

"Kiss" was used by Suntory Foods for their Kōcha no Ki commercials. The song's original key is C.[1]

Chart performance

"Kiss" hit No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart and No. 26 on Oricon's year-ending chart in 1991.[2] It also sold over 401,000 copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[3][4]

Track listing

All music is arranged by Princess Princess.

1991 single
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Kiss"
  • Kyōko Tomita
  • Kanako Nakayama
Kaori Okui4:32
2."Bara-iro no Jinsei" ((バラ色の人生, lit. "Rose-colored Life"))NakayamaNakayama4:35

Chart positions

Weekly charts
Charts (1991) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] 1
Year-end charts
Charts (1991) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] 26

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[4] Platinum 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "KISS". J-Total Music. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  2. ^ a b c "KISS | プリンセス・プリンセス". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  3. ^ "プリンセス・プリンセス(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  4. ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – プリンセス・プリンセス – Kiss" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 2, 2021. Select 1991年6月 on the drop-down menu