| "French Kiss" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Louis | ||||
| from the album From the Mind of Lil Louis | ||||
| Released | July 17, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Length | 9:52 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Lil Louis | |||
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"French Kiss" is a 1989 record by American DJ and record producer Lil Louis. It was a European and American hit played widely in clubs, and spent two weeks at number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in October 1989. It became a crossover pop hit, peaking at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a mainstream pop hit in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number two in August 1989. It was banned by the BBC.[5]
Originally an instrumental song (apart from wordless moans), vocals were recorded after the song was picked up for distribution by major labels. In the United States, the lead vocals on the track were performed by American singer Shawn Christopher and in Europe vocal duties were performed by a woman known only as "Pasquale".[6]
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- ^ Discogs page for European release.