Prince and The Revolution (March 5, 1986) Kiss - Maxi-Single 12" US

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Mar 5, 1986
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A landmark 1986 release that became Prince’s third US No. 1 single.

RELEASE DETAILS

Date: March 5, 1986

Catalogue: 0-20442

Format: 12" Maxi-Single, Promo Country: United States

A-Side: Kiss (Extended Version) – 7:16

B-Side: ♥ Or $ (Extended Version) – 6:49

THE STORY

Released in the United States on March 5, 1986, the Kiss 12" maxi-single served as the lead single from Parade, the third and final album credited to Prince and the Revolution. The extended versions on this maxi were exclusive to the format at the time. The single became Prince’s third US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, also topping the Black Singles and Dance/Disco Club Play charts. The extended mix includes additional instrumentation, new lyrics, and a spoken-word coda not present on the album version.

CONTEXT & NOTES

“Kiss” originated as a sparse demo given to Mazarati. Prince reclaimed it, stripped out the bass, and turned it into a minimalist funk masterpiece. Warner Bros. initially resisted releasing it as a single, but Prince insisted. It became one of his most iconic and influential hits, defining the Parade era.

TRACK LIST

US 12" Maxi-Single (0-20442)

A. Kiss (Extended Version) – 7:16

B. ♥ Or $ (Extended Version) – 6:49

All US 12" Variants

12" Maxi-Single — Paisley Park 0-20442
12" Promo — Paisley Park PRO-A-2448 (A/B: Kiss Single Version 3:45)
12" Promo — Paisley Park PRO-A-2458 (A/B: Kiss Extended Version 7:16)

CHART PERFORMANCE US Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (2 weeks) US Billboard Black Singles: No. 1 (4 weeks) US Billboard Dance/Disco Club Play: No. 1 (2 weeks) Certified Gold by the RIAA (1,000,000 units shipped)

PERSONNEL

Prince – vocals, instruments, production
Mazarati – background vocals
David Z. – arrangement

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

Standard Paisley Park / Warner Bros. 12" sleeve
Promo editions with plain sleeves

WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS Iconic black & white photography of Prince on the sleeve, with clean minimalist design typical of the Parade era.

RELATED MATERIAL

Paisley Park (May 24, 1985)
Kiss (UK 7", February 5, 1986)
Parade (1986 album)

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SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • Billboard charts

COPYRIGHT NOTICE All single artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

ARTIST: Prince and The Revolution ARTIST CATEGORY: Prince Singles

ARTIST ITEM: Kiss (Maxi-Single)

ARTIST ATTACHMENT: Paisley Park Records

ARTIST YEAR: 1986