Strawberry Kisses

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"Strawberry Kisses"
The artist stands with her left leg stretched to her left and her arms folded at her bared waist. Her top and pants are matching in largely purple-pink with swirls. She wears her blonde-brown hair over shoulder length, it is highly curled. To her left is a child's toy/doll, which appears to be dancing. The single's title is across the top in pink-red script. The artist's name is across her middle.
Australian version
Single by Nikki Webster
from the album Follow Your Heart
Released11 June 2001 (2001-06-11)
Recorded2001
Genre
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
UK CD single cover
UK CD single cover

"Strawberry Kisses" is a pop song written by Jeff Franzel, Andy Marvel, and Marjorie Maye. It was produced by Chong Lim for Australian teen singer, Nikki Webster, and also appears on her first album, Follow Your Heart (2001). It was released as the album's lead single on 11 June 2001 in Australia as a three-track CD single and in May 2002 in the United Kingdom with an additional track. Webster stated the song is "fresh, really bright and chirpy", and also said, "After I first heard the demo, I was singing it that night and I just thought that's a fantastic sign of a good song - something people remember".[1]

The song debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and appeared at No. 21 on the list of Top 25 singles for 2001 in Australia. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 64 in June 2002. An updated version featuring Sam Mac, entitled "Strawberry Kisses 2017" was released in Australia on 16 March 2017. All proceeds of the song will be donated to the Australian division of Starlight Children's Foundation.[2]

Chart performance[]

The song debuted on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number two on 18 June 2001, staying at that position for seven non-continuous weeks. After 14 weeks, it dropped out of the top 50, spending 14 weeks on the chart.[3] The single was accredited with a platinum record for shipment of 70,000 copies by the ARIA.[4] It appeared at number 21 on the ARIA year-end chart of 2001.[5] The song was also released in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 40 and spent only one week on the chart,[6] and in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 64 and stayed in the chart for that one week.[7]

Music video[]

The music video for "Strawberry Kisses" was directed by Mark Hartly. The video features Webster entering a space ship and meets up with a computer animated character called Digital Jimmy. Digital Jimmy (DJ) was created by Hartly, and Webster thought the idea was fantastic and when she saw the basic drawing she fell in love with him.[1] Digital Jimmy presses a button on a remote control, which changes Webster's outfit from a pink dress resembling her 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony costume, to pink crop top and pants. Webster then sings in a microphone for the first one minute of the song, starts dancing then as the song finishes she leaves the space ship and goes on another space ship ending the video. Webster stated that the back-up dancers in the video were her friends from her dance class.[1]

Track listings[]

Australian CD single

  1. "Strawberry Kisses"
  2. "Strawberry Kisses" (Fresh Kisses mix)
  3. "Strawberry Kisses" (karaoke mix)

UK CD single

  1. "Strawberry Kisses" (radio mix)
  2. "Strawberry Kisses" (Fresh Kisses mix)
  3. "Strawberry Kisses" (karaoke mix)
  4. "Strawberry Kisses" (music video)

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia 11 June 2001 (2001-06-11) CD
[11]
United Kingdom 27 May 2002 (2002-05-27)
  • CD
  • cassette
 RCA [12]

Rouge version[]

"Beijo Molhado"
Rouge beijo molhado.jpeg
Single by Rouge
from the album Rouge
Released19 January 2003 (2003-01-19)
Recorded2002
GenreBubblegum pop
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 (2003-01-19). The song was produced by Rick Bonadio and its lyrics were written by Milton Guedes.

"Beijo Molhado" is a very bubblegum pop song that 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 bubblegum pop and 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.[13]

Composition and lyrics[]

In the original version of the song, the song is a teen pop, whereas in the Portuguese version, written by Milton Guedes and produced by Rick Bonadio, the song has become a more bubblegum pop, with elements of pop rock. The song talks about a love of summer, that even having already finished, the protagonist can not forget the person loved, desiring thus, its "wet kisses".[14]

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.[15]

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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  2. ^ "Strawberry Kisses 2017 (feat. Sam Mac) - Single by Nikki Webster" – via music.apple.com.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Australian-charts.com – Nikki Webster – Strawberry Kisses". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001". ARIA. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Charts.nz – Nikki Webster – Strawberry Kisses". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Nikki Webster – Strawberry Kisses" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Nikki Webster – Strawberry Kisses" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  11. ^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th June 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 11 June 2011. p. 24. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  12. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 27 May 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 25 May 2002. p. 37. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Beijo Molhado (espanhol)". Multishow. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Fórmula do biscoito". Estadão. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  15. ^ "Beijo Molhado >> Rouge". Multishow. Retrieved 1 October 2013.

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