Let Me Kiss You

Infobox Single
Name = Let Me Kiss You


Artist = Morrissey
from Album = You Are the Quarry
Released = October 11, 2004 (UK & Europe)
Format = 7", CD
[ Recorded = ]
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:30
Label = Attack/Sanctuary
Writer = Morrissey, Alain Whyte
Producer = Jerry Finn
Chart position =
* #8 (UK)
* #19 (Sweden)
Last single = "First of the Gang to Die"
(2004)
This single = "Let Me Kiss You"
(2004)
Next single = "I Have Forgiven Jesus"
(2004)

"Let Me Kiss You" is a song written by Morrissey and Alain Whyte. It was recorded (in two separate versions) by both Morrissey and by Nancy Sinatra, both of whom released their version as a single in the UK on 11 October, 2004. Both versions made the UK charts, Morrissey's peaking at #8, and Sinatra's at #46.

Morrissey version

Morrissey's version of the song features on his album "You Are the Quarry". It was also Morrissey's third top ten single in 2004.

The single also saw the release of the track "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice", a song that had been in Morrissey's live setlist since May and had opened his set at the Glastonbury festival that year despite being unreleased.

Track listings

7" vinyl & CD #1

# "Let Me Kiss You"
# "Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice"

CD #2

# "Let Me Kiss You"
# "Friday Mourning"
# "I Am Two People"

Musicians

* Morrissey: Voice
* Alain Whyte: Guitars
* Boz Boorer: Guitars
* Gary Day: Bass
* Deano Butterworth: Drums
* Roger Manning: Keyboards

Live Performances

The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 2004, 2006 and 2007 tours.

See also

* Morrissey discography

Nancy Sinatra version

Nancy Sinatra's version was a minor UK hit, and featured participation from Morrissey on backing vocals. It was released on Morrissey's vanity label, Attack Records.

External links

* " [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/disc/moz-d46lmky.htm Let Me Kiss You] " at [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/ Passions Just Like Mine]