"Kiss This" is a song by English rock band the Struts. It was released April 7, 2014, as the second single from their debut studio album Everybody Wants. The song began to climb the charts in America in 2015 and 2016 causing an increase in popularity. Lyrically, the song recalls a personal experience of lead vocalist Luke Spiller, whose girlfriend at the time had been cheating on him with one of his close friends. He was not particularly fond of the idea of the song indulging in self-pity.[1][2] Instead, the band uses power riffs and an in-your-face chorus. Due to this shift in perspective, the song became a liberating anthem about standing up on your own two feet.[2][3] The band describes "Kiss This" as having a typical rock and roll progression. For the song, the band took the feeling of the Rolling Stones' song "Sympathy for the Devil" and mixed a hip-hop element in it.[4] The band believes the song is their version of a ‘Young Hearts Run Free’-type song but in a rock mentality.[5]
| "Kiss This" | ||||
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| Single by the Struts | ||||
| from the album Everybody Wants | ||||
| Released | 7 April 2014 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rick Parkhouse, Adam Slack, Luke Spiller, George Tizzard, Josh Wilkinson | |||
| Producer(s) | Red Triangle | |||
| The Struts singles chronology | ||||
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Music video edit
The second music video was released on 8 February 2016.[6]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[8] | 18 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 25 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 11 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[11] | 54 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 29 |
References edit
- ^ "The Struts - Kiss This". Genius. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ a b Mosk, Mitch. "SUCCESS SMELLS LIKE… A CONVERSATION WITH THE STRUTS". Atwood Magazine. Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "The Struts (Kiss This)". Genius. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "The Struts - Kiss This". Genius. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ DeRosa, Nicole. "Q&A with THE STRUTS!". All Access Music. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "The Struts premiere 'Kiss This' video featuring tour footage". Entertainment Weekly. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "The Struts Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "The Struts Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "The Struts Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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