Kiss of Life (Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware song)

"Kiss of Life"
"Kiss of Life"
Single by Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware
from the album Disco: Guest List Edition
Released	29 October 2021
Recorded	2021
Studio	Infinite Disco (Melbourne, Australia); Studio 53 (London, England);
Genre	Disco
Length	3:13
Label	Darenote; BMG;
Songwriter(s)	Kylie Minogue; Jessie Ware; James Ford; Danny Parker; Shungudzo;
Producer(s)	James Ford;
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
Jessie Ware singles chronology
Music video
	"Kiss of Life" on YouTube

"Kiss of Life" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue and English singer-songwriter Jessie Ware. The song was released on 29 October 2021 as the second single from Disco: Guest List Edition, the reissue of Minogue's fifteenth studio album Disco (2020).^[1]

Background and release[]

In September 2020, Minogue appeared on Ware's Table Manners podcast co-hosted with Ware’s mother Lennie. In the episode, the pair spoke about writing together. Ware later joked that she'd "bullied" Minogue into a duet as the two further discussed a collaboration.^[2]

On 5 October 2021, Minogue announced the forthcoming reissue of Disco and revealed that the album's tracklist, including "Kiss of Life".^[3]

Production and composition[]

"Kiss of Life" is written by Minogue, Ware, Danny Parker, Shungudzo and James Ford, with the latter also handling the track's production and mixing.^[4]^[5] Ware is a frequent collaborator with Ford, Parker and Shungudzo, with all having credits on her fourth studio album What's Your Pleasure? (2020).^[4] The song was recorded in London, with Minogue recording her vocals remotely in Melbourne.^[5]

Music video[]

The music video for "Kiss of Life" premiered on YouTube at 6pm GMT on 4 November 2021.^[6] Directed by Sophie Muller, the video was shot in London's Ave Mario restaurant and features both Minogue and Ware, alongside dancers from the Theo Adams Company and Princess Julia.^[7] The video is inspired by the works of Pedro Almodóvar and 1980s telenovela. The video incorporates elements of farce, with Ware appearing as a busy restaurateur and Minogue as a troublesome diner wreaking havoc among the guests.^[7]

Ware is dressed in Saint Laurent, while Minogue first appears on screen wearing Valentino haute couture and later wears Saint Laurent.^[8] Remarking on the video's bold fashion and comedic themes, W writer Kyle Munzenrieder described it as a "high fashion fantasy version of Looney Tunes" and a "designer clothing-filled camp fest".^[8]

Live performances[]

On 13 November, Minogue and Ware performed "Kiss of Life" together for the first time on The Jonathan Ross Show.^[9]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Kiss of Life"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
UK Airplay (Radiomonitor)^[10]	15
UK Download (OCC)^[11]	30
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[12]	49

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for "Kiss of Life"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	29 October 2021	Digital download streaming	Darenote BMG	^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Harrison, Quentin (29 October 2021). "Listen to Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware's disco floorfiller 'Kiss Of Life'". NME. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^ "UK pop star Jessie Ware talks pregnancy, Kylie Minogue duet and return to the charts". 7News. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ Griffiths, George (5 October 2021). "Kylie Minogue announces Disco: Guest List Edition featuring Dua Lipa, Years and Years and Jessie Ware". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b Billy, August (2 November 2021). "Kylie Minogue Keeps 'Disco' Flame Burning On New Single Ft. Jessie Ware". Musicfeeds. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b Disco: Guest List Edition (Liner notes). Kylie Minogue. BMG Rights Management. 2021. LC19813.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Kylie Minogue & Jessie Ware - Kiss of Life (Official Video)". Youtube. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ ^a ^b "Kylie Minogue And Jessie Ware Reveal The Hilariously Over The Top Video For "Kiss Of Life"". Shorefire Media. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ ^a ^b Munzenrieder, Kyle (4 November 2021). "Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware's "Kiss of Life" Video is a Full-on Fashion Camp Fest". W. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ Qureshi, Arusa (14 November 2021). "Watch Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware perform 'Kiss Of Life' on 'Jonathan Ross'". NME. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ "UK Airplay Chart of January 07, 2022". UK Airplay Chart. Radiomonitor. Retrieved 7 January 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-url= is malformed: timestamp (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^ "Kylie Minogue Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2021.

[nme-1] Harrison, Quentin (29 October 2021). "Listen to Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware's disco floorfiller 'Kiss Of Life'". NME. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

[7News-2] "UK pop star Jessie Ware talks pregnancy, Kylie Minogue duet and return to the charts". 7News. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

[Reissue-3] Griffiths, George (5 October 2021). "Kylie Minogue announces Disco: Guest List Edition featuring Dua Lipa, Years and Years and Jessie Ware". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

[musicfeeds-4] Billy, August (2 November 2021). "Kylie Minogue Keeps 'Disco' Flame Burning On New Single Ft. Jessie Ware". Musicfeeds. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

[Liner-5] Disco: Guest List Edition (Liner notes). Kylie Minogue. BMG Rights Management. 2021. LC19813.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[Kiss_of_Life_video-6] "Kylie Minogue & Jessie Ware - Kiss of Life (Official Video)". Youtube. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[SF-7] "Kylie Minogue And Jessie Ware Reveal The Hilariously Over The Top Video For "Kiss Of Life"". Shorefire Media. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[W-8] Munzenrieder, Kyle (4 November 2021). "Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware's "Kiss of Life" Video is a Full-on Fashion Camp Fest". W. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

[JR-9] Qureshi, Arusa (14 November 2021). "Watch Kylie Minogue and Jessie Ware perform 'Kiss Of Life' on 'Jonathan Ross'". NME. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

[10] "UK Airplay Chart of January 07, 2022". UK Airplay Chart. Radiomonitor. Retrieved 7 January 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-url= is malformed: timestamp (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[sc_UKdownload_-11] "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 October 2021.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Kylie_Minogue-12] "Kylie Minogue Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2021.

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v t Kylie Minogue songs
Singles discography Songs recorded
1980s singles	"The Loco-Motion" "I Should Be So Lucky" "Got to Be Certain" "Je ne sais pas pourquoi" "Especially for You" "It's No Secret" "Turn It into Love" "Hand on Your Heart" "Wouldn't Change a Thing" "Never Too Late"
1990s singles	"Tears on My Pillow" "Better the Devil You Know" "Step Back in Time" "What Do I Have to Do" "Shocked" "Word Is Out" "If You Were with Me Now" "Give Me Just a Little More Time" "Finer Feelings" "What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)" "Celebration" "Confide in Me" "Put Yourself in My Place" "Where Is the Feeling?" "Where the Wild Roses Grow" "Some Kind of Bliss" "Did It Again" "Breathe" "Cowboy Style"
2000s singles	"Spinning Around" "On a Night Like This" "Kids" "Please Stay" "Your Disco Needs You" "Can't Get You Out of My Head" "In Your Eyes" "Love at First Sight" "Come into My World" "Slow" "Red Blooded Woman" "Chocolate" "I Believe in You" "Giving You Up" "2 Hearts" "Wow" "In My Arms" "All I See" "The One" "Lhuna"
2010s singles	"All the Lovers" "Get Outta My Way" "Better than Today" "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)" "Timebomb" "Flower" "Limpido" "Into the Blue" "I Was Gonna Cancel" "Crystallize" "Only You" "100 Degrees" "Every Day's Like Christmas" "At Christmas" "Wonderful Christmastime" "Dancing" "Stop Me from Falling" "Golden" "A Lifetime to Repair" "Music's Too Sad Without You" "Sincerely Yours" "New York City"
2020s singles	"Say Something" "Magic" "Real Groove" "Starstruck" (Remix) "A Second to Midnight" "Kiss of Life"
Featured singles	"Keep On Pumpin' It" "GBI (German Bold Italic)" "Higher" "Right Here, Right Now" "The Other Boys" "Really Don't Like U" "On oublie le reste"
Promotional singles	"I Guess I Like It Like That" "Too Far" "Butterfly" "Sometime Samurai" "Whistle" "Skirt" "Sexercize" "Beautiful" "This Wheel's on Fire" "I Love It"
Other songs	"Speakerphone" "Any Which Way" "Aphrodite" "Black and White" "Boys & Girls" "Love Made Me Do It" "Marry the Night" "Visiting Hours"

v t Jessie Ware
Discography
Studio albums	Devotion (2012) Tough Love (2014) Glasshouse (2017) What's Your Pleasure? (2020)
Singles	"Running" "If You're Never Gonna Move" "Wildest Moments" "Night Light" "Imagine It Was Us" "Tough Love" "Say You Love Me" "Champagne Kisses" "Midnight" "Selfish Love" "Alone" "Spotlight" "Ooh La La" "Save a Kiss" "Remember Where You Are" "Kiss of Life"