French Kisses

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"French Kisses"
Single by Jentina
from the album Jentina
Released2004
Recorded2004
Genre
Length2:57
Label Virgin Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Cathy Dennis
  • Greg Wells
Jentina singles chronology
"Bad Ass Strippa"
(2004)
"French Kisses"
(2004)
"Mysterious"
(2005)

"French Kisses" is a song by English singer Jentina. It was released as the second single from her eponymous debut album Jentina (2005) and was only released in the UK and Ireland. It was written by Jentina, Cathy Dennis and Greg Wells.

Contents

A music video was made for this song, where Jentina is in a club trying to kiss a boy during the whole video, but something always occurs and they do not end up kissing. The video was directed by Dawn Shadforth.

Track listings

CD 1
  1. "French Kisses"
  2. "French Kisses" (E-Smoove Radio Edit)
CD 2
  1. "French Kisses"
  2. "French Kisses" (Switch's Jack the Box Remix)
  3. "French Kisses" (Search & Destroy Remix)
12"
  1. "French Kisses"
  2. "French Kisses" (E-Smoove Remix)
  1. "French Kisses" (Switch's Jack the Box Remix) {Side 2}

Chart performance

Chart (2004)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart [1] 20

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References

  1. "French Kisses - Official Charts Company".