The Kiss of Venus

"The Kiss of Venus"
Song by Paul McCartney
from the album McCartney III
Released	18 December 2020
Studio	Hogg Hill Mill
Genre	Rock
Length	3:06
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Paul McCartney
Producer(s)	Paul McCartney

"The Kiss of Venus" is a song by the English musician Paul McCartney from his 2020 album McCartney III and later remixed by Dominic Fike on McCartney III Imagined . ^[1]

Background

McCartney once stated during an interview with CBS News: "On one of the songs off the new album, called 'Kiss of Venus,' I wrote it one summer's day, and I got the beginning of it – The Kiss of Venus, da, da, da, da – and I thought, 'Oh, that's OK, I'll record it, I'll finish it someday.' But then I said to myself, 'No, what have you got? You haven't got anything on [right now]. Sit here and finish that bloody song!" ^[2]

Promotion

The song was previewed before McCartney III's release on 19 November 2020. ^[3] To celebrate the third anniversary of McCartney III, titled McCartney III 3×3, the set featured a lyric draft of the song. ^[4]

Personnel

• Paul McCartney – vocals, acoustic guitar, harpsichord ^[5]

Dominic Fike remix

"The Kiss of Venus (Featuring Dominic Fike)"
Single by Paul McCartney and Dominic Fike
from the album McCartney III Imagined
Released	11 March 2021
Genre	Rock
Length	2:23
Label	Capitol/Universal
Songwriter(s)	Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney and Dominic Fike singles chronology
"Find My Way" (2020) "The Kiss of Venus (Featuring Dominic Fike)" (2021) "Say Say Say" (2023)
Music video
"The Kiss of Venus (Featuring Dominic Fike)" on YouTube

The remix album, McCartney III Imagined , features a remix of the song done by Dominic Fike. ^[6]

Music video

The music video for the remix was shot in New York City. ^[7]

Charts

Chart (2021)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8]	31

References

1. "Paul McCartney | Discography songs". paulmccartney.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
2. "Paul McCartney on creating "McCartney III" in lockdown, and remembering John Lennon - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
3. "Paul McCartney Shares New 'McCartney III' Album Preview (Out 12/18)". Rock Cellar Magazine. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
4. "Paul McCartney's 'McCartney III' Gets Limited Edition Third Anniversary Pressing". Bass Magazine. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
5. "The Kiss Of Venus (song)". The Paul McCartney Project. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
6. Dowd, Rachael. "Paul McCartney enlists Dominic Fike to reimagine "The Kiss Of Venus"". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
7. "Paul McCartney announces McCartney III Imagined with Dominic Fike's version of "The Kiss of Venus"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
8. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 31 October 2024.