Strawberry Kisses

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"Strawberry Kisses"
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Australian version
Single by Nikki Webster
from the album Follow Your Heart
Released11 June 2001 (2001-06-11)
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Chong Lim
Nikki Webster singles chronology
"We'll Be One"
(2000)
"Strawberry Kisses"
(2001)
"Depend on Me"
(2001)
Alternative covers
StrawberryKissesUKNikkiWebster.jpg
UK CD single cover

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [9] Platinum70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Australia11 June 2001CD [19]
Denmark15 April 2002
[20]
Sweden [21]
United Kingdom27 May 2002
  • CD
  • cassette
RCA [22]

Rouge version

"Beijo Molhado"
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Single by Rouge
from the album Rouge
Released19 January 2003 (2003-01-19)
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Milton Guedes
  • Jeff Franzel
  • Andy Marvel
  • Marjorie Maye
Producer(s) Rick Bonadio
Rouge singles chronology
"Ragatanga"
(2002)
"Beijo Molhado"
(2003)
"Brilha La Luna"
(2003)

A Portuguese-language version of the song titled "Beijo Molhado" (lit. "Wet Kiss") was performed by the Brazilian girl group Rouge, released as the third and final single the band's debut studio album, self-titled Rouge (2002), on 19 January 2003. The song was produced by Rick Bonadio, and its lyrics were written by Milton Guedes.

"Beijo Molhado" talks about a love of summer that was marked, and the protagonist of the song sings about the desire to kiss the loved one again. The song was released early in 2003, replacing "Ragatanga" on the radios.

Background and release

Following the success of "Ragatanga", which was more than 2 months at the top of the charts, Sony Music decided to release the third official single from the album. Since "Ragatanga" was still booming, the record company decided to release a more lively song that followed the dance line of "Ragatanga", thus opting for "Beijo Molhado", which was released in early 2003.

A Spanish version, entitled "Beso Mojado", was made for the album "Rouge En Español", but the album was not released due to Luciana leaving. Even so, the song was released on the internet. [23]

Composition and lyrics

In the Portuguese version, written by Milton Guedes and produced by Rick Bonadio, the song talks about a love of summer having already been finished, and the protagonist can not forget the person loved, desiring their "wet kisses". [24]

The song starts with a voice off singing, "Quero tanto, espero tanto, seu beijo molhado," ("I want you so much, I hope so much, your kiss wet,") while Karin sings, "demais, oh oh oh, yeah, yeah." ("too much, oh oh oh, yeah, yeah.") The first stanza is also sung by Karin, where it is spoken of an unforgettable summer love. The second stanza is sung by Luciana, where she sings about wanting to find that passion again, since she does not just stay. In the chorus, the girls sing, "Eu quero tanto seu beijo molhado Seus lábios de mel, Que me deixaram louca, Eu vou te dar um beijo molhado Eu sei que vou trazer Você pra mim." ("I want your wet kiss so much Your honey lips, That drove me crazy, I'm gonna give you a wet kiss, I know I'll bring you to me.") After the refrain, Patricia talks about not being able to sleep due to this intense passion. Fantine then sings, saying that even though she does not know if it's love, she wants to see that passion again. At the bridge of the song, Luciana sings again, in addition to doing "ad-libs." During the last two choruses, Aline does ad-libs in the song. [25]

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Beijo Molhado" (album version) – 3:28
  2. "Beijo Molhado" (radio edit)
  3. "Beijo Molhado" (Cuca Elektro remix) – 3:40
  4. "Beijo Molhado" (Cuca Wet club mix) – 5:03
  5. "Beijo Molhado" (Cuca techno mix)
  6. "Beijo Molhado" (Cuca radio mix)
  7. "Beijo Molhado" (Cuca house mix)

References

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