| "MCs Can Kiss" | ||||
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| Single by Uffie | ||||
| from the album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans | ||||
| Released | January 12, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip house | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Ed Banger Records Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriters | Uffie, Feadz / Mr. Oizo | |||
| Producer | Mr. Oizo | |||
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| Remix covers | ||||
| Mike D Remix Version | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
DSL Remix feat. Mademoiselle Yulia Version | ||||
"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 [1] 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. [2]
On March 11,2010,a remix by Mike D was released as a free download through Uffie's official website. [3] [4] A remix by labelmate DSL featuring Japanese DJ Mademoiselle Yulia was released to iTunes on September 29,2010. [5]
"MCs Can Kiss" was a surprise underground hit in Japan,peaking at number 48 in the Japan Hot 100 [6] and also managed to successfully chart in France as well. [7]
MCs Can Kiss received positive reviews describing it as "an old school soundclash of heavy beats and sharp rhymes" [8] that "shows off the French-American's ballsy schtick to full effect." [9] BBC labeled it as "tremendous", [10] while Gigwise went on to say that the single was "a razor-sharp lyrical assault with enough bombast to fuel the war in Afghanistan." [11]
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
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| French Singles Chart [7] | 97 |
| Japan Hot 100 [6] | 48 |
| Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay [12] | 88 |