Kiss You Off
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"Kiss You Off" is the fourth and final radio-released single
from the Scissor Sisters
' second studio album, Ta-Dah
. Plans for a fifth radio-released single from Ta-Dah had been cancelled due to poor charting positions on prior single releases. The single was followed by the limited edition "fan-only" release of "Lights".
The single was released in the UK
on 28 May 2007. It entered the UK Singles Chart at #43. The official release sticker on the back of the promo CD sent to radio stations had this to say:
The video is set in a futuristic beauty salon
and was directed by Robert Hales
.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
' second studio album, Ta-Dah
Ta-Dah
* *The UK Edition of the album has a pregap, consisting of two minutes of silence after "Everybody Wants the Same Thing". Subsequently, what seems to be the sound of an elevator reaching its destination floor is heard as an 8-second interlude at the end of the pregap...
. Plans for a fifth radio-released single from Ta-Dah had been cancelled due to poor charting positions on prior single releases. The single was followed by the limited edition "fan-only" release of "Lights".
The single was released in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 28 May 2007. It entered the UK Singles Chart at #43. The official release sticker on the back of the promo CD sent to radio stations had this to say:
2007 Release of a Single that is a Change in Style for Scissor Sisters as Ana MatronicAna MatronicAna Matronic is the female lead singer for the Scissor Sisters.Her stage name is said to be due to "a deep and abiding love of robots"...
Takes Care of the Lead Vocals on a Song that Draws from the New Wave Scene of the Early 80s and is the Ultimate Break-up Song. "It's not a love song, it's a falling-out-of-love song," she laughs. "It's about knowing you're better than how you're being treated in a relationship and getting the fuck out... and then telling him to kiss your ass!" Includes a Backing Remix by Mr. Oizo!
The video is set in a futuristic beauty salon
Beauty salon
A beauty salon or beauty parlor is an establishment dealing with cosmetic treatments for men and women...
and was directed by Robert Hales
Robert Hales (director)
Robert Hales is a graphic designer and music video director from the United Kingdom. Hales has directed music videos by artists such as Jet, The Veronicas, Fuel, Stereophonics, The Donnas, Justin Timberlake, Nine Inch Nails, Miley Cyrus, Gnarls Barkley and Crowded House...
.
10" vinyl square picture disc
- "Kiss You Off" (album version) – 5:02
International CD single
- "Kiss You Off" (album version) – 5:02
- "Making Ladies" – 4:39
- "Kiss You Off" (Mr. Oizo remix) – 4:20
- "Kiss You Off" (music video)
UK iTunes digital single
- "Kiss You Off" (album version) – 5:02
- "Bad Shit" (demo) – 2:28
- "Kiss You Off" (Mr. Oizo remix) – 4:20
Australian iTunes digital EP
- "Kiss You Off" – 5:03
- "Kiss You Off" (Mr. Oizo remix) – 4:17
- "Making Ladies" – 4:42
Versions
- "Kiss You Off" (album version) – 5:02
- "Kiss You Off" (radio edit) – 3:43
- "Kiss You Off" (Mr. Oizo remix) – 4:20