The Kiss of Venus
"The Kiss of Venus" | |
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Song by Paul McCartney | |
from the album McCartney III | |
Released | 18 December 2020 |
Studio | Hogg Hill Mill |
Genre | Rock |
Length | 3:06 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney |
Producer(s) | Paul McCartney |
"The Kiss of Venus" is a song by the English musician Paul McCartney from his 2020 album McCartney III and later remixed by Dominic Fike on McCartney III Imagined.[1]
Background
McCartney once stated during an interview with CBS News: "On one of the songs off the new album, called 'Kiss of Venus,' I wrote it one summer's day, and I got the beginning of it – The Kiss of Venus, da, da, da, da – and I thought, 'Oh, that's OK, I'll record it, I'll finish it someday.' But then I said to myself, 'No, what have you got? You haven't got anything on [right now]. Sit here and finish that bloody song!"[2]
Promotion
The song was previewed before McCartney III's release on 19 November 2020.[3] To celebrate the third anniversary of McCartney III, titled McCartney III 3×3, the set featured a lyric draft of the song.[4]
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – vocals, acoustic guitar, harpsichord[5]
Dominic Fike remix
"The Kiss of Venus (Featuring Dominic Fike)" | |
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Single by Paul McCartney and Dominic Fike | |
from the album McCartney III Imagined | |
Released | 11 March 2021 |
Genre | Rock |
Length | 2:23 |
Label | Capitol/Universal |
Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney |
Music video | |
"The Kiss of Venus (Featuring Dominic Fike)" on YouTube |
The remix album, McCartney III Imagined, features a remix of the song done by Dominic Fike.[6]
Music video
The music video for the remix was shot in New York City.[7]
Charts
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 31 |
References
- ^ "Paul McCartney | Discography songs". paulmccartney.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Paul McCartney on creating "McCartney III" in lockdown, and remembering John Lennon - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Shares New 'McCartney III' Album Preview (Out 12/18)". Rock Cellar Magazine. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Paul McCartney's 'McCartney III' Gets Limited Edition Third Anniversary Pressing". Bass Magazine. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "The Kiss Of Venus (song)". The Paul McCartney Project. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Dowd, Rachael. "Paul McCartney enlists Dominic Fike to reimagine "The Kiss Of Venus"". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Paul McCartney announces McCartney III Imagined with Dominic Fike's version of "The Kiss of Venus"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 October 2024.