"MCs Can Kiss" | ||||
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Single by Uffie | ||||
from the album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans | ||||
Released | January 12, 2010 (Europe Digital) February 1, 2010 (Vinyl) April 6, 2010 (US Digital) [1] | |||
Genre | Hip house | |||
Length | 3:09 | |||
Label | Ed Banger Records Elektra Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Uffie, Feadz / Mr. Oizo | |||
Producer(s) | Mr. Oizo | |||
Uffie singles chronology | ||||
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"MCs Can Kiss" is a single from Uffie's debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans . The single was written by Uffie and Feadz and was produced by Mr. Oizo. It was released digitally on January 12,2010 [2] and as a 12" vinyl on February 1,2010 via Ed Banger Records and Because Music. "MCs Can Kiss" contains a sample from "Night Drive" by Giorgio Moroder and includes remixes by Starkey and Zombie Disco Squad. [3]
On March 11,2010,a remix by Mike D was released as a free download through Uffie's official website. [4] [5] A remix by labelmate DSL featuring Japanese DJ Mademoiselle Yulia was released to iTunes on September 29,2010. [6]
"MCs Can Kiss" was a surprise underground hit in Japan,peaking at number 48 in the Japan Hot 100 [7] and also managed to successfully chart in France as well. [8]
MCs Can Kiss received positive reviews describing it as "an old school soundclash of heavy beats and sharp rhymes" [9] that "shows off the French-American's ballsy schtick to full effect." [10] BBC labeled it as "tremendous", [11] while Gigwise went on to say that the single was "a razor-sharp lyrical assault with enough bombast to fuel the war in Afghanistan." [12]
Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
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French Singles Chart [8] | 97 |
Japan Hot 100 [7] | 48 |
Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay [13] | 88 |
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