Kiss

~ Recording by Prince and The Revolution

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Kiss3:46Prince and The RevolutionDas Sommer Hits AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)24073
1.9Kiss?:??Prince & The RevolutionHits 5: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)HITS 5
1.6Kiss3:47Prince & The RevolutionHits Album 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)HITS CD5
1.1Kiss3:46Prince and The RevolutionKissPrince and The RevolutionSingle
Paisley Park928 751-7
1.1Kiss3:46Prince and The RevolutionKissPrince and The RevolutionSingle
Paisley Park7-28751
1.1Kiss3:46Prince and The RevolutionKissPrince and The RevolutionSingle
Paisley Park92 8751-7
2.11Kiss3:43Prince & The RevolutionNow That’s What I Call Music! 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-08-23
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNOW1986
1.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits 2 (club edition)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1993-09-10
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 45435
1.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-09-10
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-45435-2
2.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits / The B‐SidesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-09-13
  • XE1993-09-14
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Paisley Park9362-45440-2
1.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-13
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.29Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits / The B‐SidesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-14
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-14
Paisley Park9 45435-2
2.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits/The B-Sides (Advisory label on cover art)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-14
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 45440-2
2.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits/The B-SidesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-14
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)45440-2, 9 45440-2, CDW 45440
1.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-45435-2
1.11Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionThe Hits 2 (BMG Direct Marketing)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 45435-2, D 172325
1.1Kiss3:45PrinceL’America del rock 12: Il suono delle metropoliVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
La RepubblicaAdR-12
1.9Kiss3:47PrinceDe Pre Historie 1986, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)74321 56646 2
1.14Kiss3:48PrinceMusic of the Millennium 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-21
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)560230-2
2.9Kiss3:46PrinceÖ3 Greatest Hits, Volume 14Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2001-06-25
Amadeo585 051-2
1.9Kiss3:46Prince and The RevolutionThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-07-30
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-74272-2
1.9Kiss3:46PrinceThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-07-31
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 74272
1.9Kiss3:46Prince and The RevolutionThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-07-31
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.3Kiss3:47Prince & The RevolutionTop 40 Hitdossier 1985-1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2001-10-22
2.3Kiss3:46Prince & The Revolution80's: Simply the Best EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom0927410792
2.10Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionI Love 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin TVVTDCD 361
3.1Kiss3:48PrincePlatinum: The Best Hits SelectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Marketing (Germany), WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower-case “wea” with “records” below)0927413852, WE 433
1.9Kiss3:46PrinceThe Very Best Of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CDESP 085
1.1Kiss3:44Prince & The RevolutionAbsolute Disco ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2002-05-27
EVA Records (Sweden)ACCD 3003
1.18Kiss3:41PrinceAbsolument 80 : Les plus grands tubes internationauxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)543 309 2
1.18Kiss3:41PrincePlatinium 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France0927-40968-2
1.18Kiss3:41PrincePlatinum 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Kiss3:43PrinceHairbrush DivasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-10-13
Warner Strategic MarketingWSMCD152
2.11Kiss3:40Prince80’s ReplayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
1.15Kiss3:45PrinceDiscoradio Collection Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Do It Yourself Entertainment (Italian, 2003–; use Do It Yourself for earlier releases)COM1105-2, DO IT 45-03 CD
2.10Kiss3:46PrinceSimply the Best 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music México66609120
2.8Kiss3:44PrincePerfect LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-10-25
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD187
2.1Kiss3:45PrinceBest of Formel Eins: Die Kulthits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-11-22
Polystar (Germany)0602498261637
2.4Kiss3:46Prince and The RevolutionPretty Woman: Special Edition Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE2006-01-23
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)348 3072
2.10Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionI ❤ 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-03-20
Virgin TV
1.2Kiss3:40PrinceThe Pink Album 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 982 375-0
1.5Kiss3:47Prince & The RevolutionDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Black Music Hits aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-31
Polystar (Germany)06007 5313487
1.11Kiss3:47Prince & The RevolutionSmash Hits Party!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-12-08
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV084
1.11Kiss3:47PrinceSexiest Songs EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-02-09
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.3Kiss3:47Prince & The RevolutionMusic of the MilleniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-12-19
Warner Music France
2.7Kiss3:45Prince80s MixtapeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV167
1.7Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionBest of the Breeze 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NZ2012-08-24
The Breeze (New Zealand radio station), Warner Music New Zealand5310543082
2.1Kiss3:46Prince and The Revolution4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-11-22
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)558509-2
1.21Kiss3:46Prince and The Revolution4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-11-22
2.1Kiss3:46Prince and The Revolution4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-11-25
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)5585509-2, 9362-49146-0, 9362491460
2.9Kiss3:38Prince4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)558509-1
1.16Kiss3:46Prince & The RevolutionClassic Cuts, Volume 160: LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC160
1.3Kiss3:46Prince80 Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2Kiss3:46Prince80s: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.46Kiss3:46PrinceTake On Me: 80s: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-08-30
Rhino (reissue label)
1.79Kiss3:47PrinceTop 100 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-08-30
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2Kiss3:46Prince, & The Revolution100 Greatest Karaoke SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-11-22
Rhino (reissue label)0190295314682
1.2Kiss3:46Prince100 Greatest Singalong SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.44Kiss3:46Prince & The Revolution100 Greatest Workout Songs: Top Tracks for the GymVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)A10302B0005170908Q
3.5Kiss3:49PrinceHit Disc Music: Hit Disc ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hit Disc Music
1.14Kiss3:51PrinceTM Century: GoldDisc 139Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
11.5Kiss3:45PrinceThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.15Kiss3:48PrinceFUNKOLOGY - 15 Slabs of Dynamite Funk 1970-1986Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.WBF-001
Bootleg
1.7Kiss3:44PrinceLeft EyePrinceAlbum + Live
Ghost Records (bootlegs)CD 53-30, CD 53-32
1.7Kiss3:50PrinceDance De LuxePrinceAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Coke Johnson
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
Peggy McCreary
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
David Tickle
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
producer:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
The Revolution (founded by Prince)
background vocals:Mazarati
lead vocals:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
recorded at:Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
has remixes:Kiss (Dr. Space Bootleg) by Prince
sampled by:Prince Medley (Soulwax edit) (part of a “As Heard on Radio Soulwax, Part 6” DJ‐mix) by Prince
The Starting Line by Neil Cicierega (lead vocals, guitar)
mash-ups:6 Bier Kiss (Prince vs. Alkbottle) by DJ Schmolli
The Artist Formerly Known as Mr. Sylvestre by The Sheep Queen Experiment
part of:The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 85) (order: 85)
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 461) (order: 461)
recording of:Kiss

Related works

Kiss

lyricist and composer:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:Controversy Music
later translated parody versions:Kuss
Wiss
later translated versions:Puss
is the basis for:Kyss