Soul Kiss (song)

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"Soul Kiss"
ONJ Soul Kiss Single Cover.jpg
Single by Olivia Newton-John
from the album Soul Kiss
B-side "Electric"
Released25 September 1985
Genre Synthpop
Length4:32
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Mark Goldenberg
Producer(s) John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"Take a Chance"
(1984)
"Soul Kiss"
(1985)
"Toughen Up"
(1986)

"Soul Kiss" is a song recorded by English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her twelfth studio album, Soul Kiss (1985). It was released as the lead single from the album on 25 September 1985 by MCA Records. The song was produced by John Farrar and written by Mark Goldenberg.

Charts

Chart performance for "Soul Kiss"
Chart (1985–1986)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [1] 20
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [2] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [3] 38
UK Singles (OCC) [4] 100
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 20
US Cash Box [6] 20
US Billboard Adult Contemporary [7] 20
US Dance Singles Sales [8] 28

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