When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)

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"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)"
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Single by Sparks
from the album Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
Released1995
Genre
Length3:49
Label
  • Logic Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sparks singles chronology
"When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'"
(1994) 		"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)"
(1995) 		"Now That I Own The BBC"
(1995)
Music video
"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" on YouTube

"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" is a 1995 electronic dance music song by American rock band Sparks, released as the second single from their 16th album, Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins. Written and produced by the Mael brothers, it also has a reference to American jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. It peaked at number 36 in the UK, number 61 in Germany and number 24 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US. Originally it was released as "(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing", before being re-named to its present title.

Critical reception[]

Ned Raggett from AllMusic remarked that the song "finds Russell rapping (!)".[1] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "We're living in the age of fast food Euro with one-liners serving as lyrics. Luckily the Sparks still use their imagination—through a tooth filling the lover here receives a jazz station."[2] Music Week gave the song four out of five, describing it as "more delicious high camp drama from the kings of eccentric synth pop." They added, "Former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler's Fashionable World Of Fashion Mix should create a buzz."[3] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update described it as "Pet Shop Boys-ishly".[4]

Music video[]

A music video was made to accompany the song, directed by English music video director Sophie Muller.[5] She also directed the video for "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'".

Track listing[]

CD single, UK
No.TitleLength
1."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit)3:47
2."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Red Jerry Remix)6:45
3."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (When I Dub You)5:10
4."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Dub Mix I)7:17
5."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Dub Mix II)7:46
CD maxi, Europe
No.TitleLength
1."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit)3:49
2."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Vocal Mix)7:16
3."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Bernard Butler's Fashionable World Of Fashion Mix)7:07
4."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Beatmasters Dub Mix)5:10
5."When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Acappella)4:04

Charts[]

Chart (1995) Peak
Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 61
Scotland (OCC)[7] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 36
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 24

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Sparks – Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 August 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 February 1995. p. 26. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  4. ^ Hamilton, James (4 March 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Sparks - "(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing" [official video]". YouTube. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sparks – When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Sparks Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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