Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)

1999 single by Vengaboys From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys, released in November 1999, by Breakin' and Positiva Records, as the lead single from their third studio album, The Platinum Album (2000). The song is both written and produced by Danski & DJ Delmundo and was quite successful on the charts in several countries around the world. It reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked within the top 10 in Canada, Denmark, Flanders, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video was directed by Masashi Muto and filmed in Japan.

B-side"Vengababes from Outer Space"
Released26 November 1999 (1999-11-26)
StudioViolent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands)[1]
GenreDance
Quick facts Single by Vengaboys, from the album The Platinum Album ...
"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Platinum Album
B-side"Vengababes from Outer Space"
Released26 November 1999 (1999-11-26)
StudioViolent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands)[1]
GenreDance
Length3:33
Label
SongwritersDanski & DJ Delmundo
ProducersDanski & DJ Delmundo
Vengaboys singles chronology
"We're Going to Ibiza"
(1999)		 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
(1999)		 "Shalala Lala"
(2000)
Music video
"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" on YouTube
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Critical reception

AllMusic described the song as a "hi-energy dance anthem" in their review of The Platinum Album.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" was directed by Masashi Muto and shot in Tokyo, Japan during the Vengaboys Millennium world tour.[3] It features the Para Para, a synchronized dance that originated in Japan.[4]

Track listings

  • Dutch CD single[5]
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 8:03
  • Dutch maxi-CD single[6]
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio XXL) – 5:25
  3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:31
  4. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 8:03
  5. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 8:59
  6. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Southside Spinners Remix) – 8:12
  7. "Vengababes from Outer Space" – 3:25
  8. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video) – 3:31
Note: A European variant without the video also exists.[7]
  • European CD single[8]
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio XXL) – 5:25
  • UK cassette single[9]
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25
  3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:33
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25
  3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:33
  4. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 6:53
  5. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video)
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 9:01
  3. "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Marc van Dale with Enrico Remix) – 6:32
  • Australian CD single[12]
  1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33
  2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 6:53
  3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25
  4. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 9:01
  5. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video)

Charts

More information Chart (1999–2000), Peak position ...
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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[49] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] Silver 349,500[51]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe 26 November 1999 Maxi-CD
[28]
United Kingdom 6 December 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
 Positiva [52]
Australia 14 February 2000 CD EMI Australia [53]
United States 29 February 2000
Atlantic [54]
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