It Started with a Kiss (song)
"It Started with a Kiss" is a 1982 song by Hot Chocolate, from their seventh studio album Mystery. It reached number 5 in the UK making it their fifth-highest-charting single.
| "It Started with a Kiss" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Hot Chocolate | ||||
| from the album Mystery | ||||
| B-side | "Emotion Explosion" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop | |||
| Label | RAK, EMI Electrola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Errol Brown | |||
| Hot Chocolate singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
7" Single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Started with a Kiss" | E. Brown | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Emotion Explosion" | E. Brown | 4:03 |
Maxi Single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Started with a Kiss" | E. Brown | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Medley" (Emma / So You Win Again / You Sexy Thing / Every 1's A Winner / You Could've Been A Lady) | 6:49 | |
| 3. | "Emma" | 3:46 |
Albums
| Year | No. | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6 | Mystery |
| 1987 | 1 | The Very Best Of Hot Chocolate |
| 1987 | 5 | 2001 |
| 1993 | 2 | Their Greatest Hits |
| 1996 | 1 | The Most Of Hot Chocolate |
| 1996 | 10 | Premium Gold Collection |
| 1999 | 1 | Greatest Hits Part Two (1977–1987) |
| 2009 | 2 | Hottest Hits |
| 2012 | 20 (Overall)
1 (on CD 2) |
You Sexy Thing:The Best Of Hot Chocolate |
The song was re-released as a single in 1993 and 1998.
Charts
Original Release Charts
| Chart | Peak
Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 15 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 18 |
| Belgium (Ultratop)[1] | 1 |
| Germany (GfK Entertainment)[1] | 11 |
| Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)[2] | 5 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[1] | 7 |
| New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart)[1] | 2 |
| United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart)[3] | 5 |
Re-Release Charts
| Year Of
Re-Release |
Peak
Position (In UK) |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 31 |
| 1998 | 18 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
- "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
- "HOT CHOCOLATE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
- "British single certifications – Hot Chocolate – It Started with a Kiss". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
External links
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