In France They Kiss on Main Street
| "In France They Kiss on Main Street" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Joni Mitchell | ||||
| from the album The Hissing of Summer Lawns | ||||
| B-side | "The Boho Dance" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Asylum | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joni Mitchell | |||
| Producer(s) | Joni Mitchell | |||
| Joni Mitchell singles chronology | ||||
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"In France They Kiss on Main Street" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell from the album The Hissing of Summer Lawns. It was released as a single in 1976 and reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song tells a story of coming-of-age in the 1950s. It features David Crosby, Graham Nash, and James Taylor on backing vocals, and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on guitar.
The song is played in DAEGAD tuning with a capo on the second fret.[2] An animated music video for the song was created, played on The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Personnel[]
Personnel taken from Joni Mitchell's website.[3]
- Joni Mitchell – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Victor Feldman – electric piano
- Max Bennett – bass guitar
- John Guerin – drums
- Robben Ford – electric guitar
- Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – electric guitar
- James Taylor – backing vocals
- David Crosby – backing vocals
- Graham Nash – backing vocals
Charts[]
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 19 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] | 33 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 66 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 32 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Joni Mitchell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ https://jonimitchell.com/music/transcription.cfm?id=8
- ^ "Joni Mitchell – The Hissing of Summer Lawns". jonimitchell.com. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4102a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4108." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Joni Mitchell Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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