🟣 Kiss - US Maxi‑Single: Mar. 1986.
- GlamSlamEscape
- Mar 5, 1986
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b/w “♥ Or $”
12" Maxi‑Single — Paisley Park 0‑20442 • PRO‑A‑2448 • PRO‑A‑2458
Released: March 5, 1986 (USA)
A landmark 1986 release that became Prince’s third US No. 1 single.
🟣 Summary
Released in the United States on 5 March 1986, Kiss served as the lead single from Parade, the third and final album credited to Prince and the Revolution. The US 12" maxi‑single features the Extended Version of Kiss and the Extended Version of the non‑album b‑side ♥ Or $, both exclusive to this 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.
🟣 Highlights
• Lead single from Parade
• Released 5 March 1986 (US)
• Third US No. 1 single for Prince
• Exclusive extended mixes on 12"
• Non‑album b‑side: ♥ Or $
• Certified Gold by the RIAA (1,000,000 shipped)
• Ranked among the greatest singles of all time by Rolling Stone and NME
🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist)
12" Maxi‑Single — USA
A. Kiss (Extended Version) — 7:16
B. ♥ Or $ (Extended Version) — 6:49
Cat#: 0‑20442
12" Promo — USA
PRO‑A‑2448
A. Kiss (Single Version) — 3:45
B. Kiss (Single Version) — 3:45
PRO‑A‑2458
A. Kiss (Extended Version) — 7:16
B. Kiss (Extended Version) — 7:16
🟣 Release Variants
United States
• 12" Maxi‑Single — Paisley Park 0‑20442
• 12" Promo — Paisley Park PRO‑A‑2448
• 12" Promo — Paisley Park PRO‑A‑2458
(This entry covers the US Maxi‑Single only.)
🟣 Reissues & Global Variants
• Extended Version later included on Ultimate (2006)
• ♥ Or $ reissued digitally as a b‑side
• No US vinyl reissue of the 12" maxi‑single
🟣 Production and Context
Kiss originated as a sparse acoustic demo Prince handed to Mazarati, who developed the groove with David Z. Prince reclaimed the track, keeping their rhythm arrangement and background vocal feel, stripping out the bass, and adding his falsetto and guitar. Warner Bros. initially resisted releasing it as a single due to its minimalism, but Prince insisted. It became one of his most iconic hits and a defining moment of the Parade era.
🟣 Singles Released (US)
• Kiss — 1986
(This entry covers the Maxi‑Single only.)
🟣 Chart Performance — USA
• Billboard Hot 100 — No. 1 (2 weeks), 18 weeks total
• Billboard Black Singles — No. 1 (4 weeks), 17 weeks total
• Billboard Dance/Disco Club Play — No. 1 (2 weeks), 11 weeks total
🟣 Mini Discography
• Around the World in a Day — 1985
• Parade — 1986
• Kiss (US Maxi‑Single) — 1986
🟣 Mini‑Timeline
• Early 1986 — Prince completes Kiss
• 5 February 1986 — Single released
• 5 March 1986 — US Maxi‑Single issued
• March 1986 — Reaches No. 1 on US charts
🟣 Glam Flashback
The minimalist funk of Kiss redefined Prince’s sound and proved that a stripped‑back production could dominate the charts. The 12" extended mix remains a fan favourite for its expanded groove, added instrumentation, and playful studio dialogue.
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🟣 Sources
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