Kiss (Korn song)

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"Kiss"
Single by Korn
from the album Untitled album
ReleasedApril 7, 2008 (2008-04-07)
Length4:10
Label EMI/Virgin
Songwriter(s) Reginald Arvizu, Zac Baird, Jonathan Davis, Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, James Shaffer,
Producer(s) Atticus Ross, The Matrix
Korn singles chronology
"Hold On"
(2007)
"Kiss"
(2008)
"Haze"
(2008)

"Kiss" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn, and produced by The Matrix and Atticus Ross for Korn's untitled eighth studio album. It was released as the album's third and final single on April 7, 2008.

Contents

Music and structure

"Kiss" features Terry Bozzio on drums, who had provided for eight of the album's songs. Jonathan Davis also provided additional percussion for the song, along with "Hushabye". The song makes use of keyboards by Zac Baird, [1] heavy drum patterns and violins. AllMusic described "Kiss" as "like [a] vaguely Beatlesque Mellotron," implying its difference from the rest of the album. [1]

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Active Rock ( Billboard ) [2] 39

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References

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  2. "Korn Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard . Retrieved August 28, 2019.