Passionate Kisses

"Passionate Kisses" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams. It was released in 1989 as the fourth single from her third album, Lucinda Williams (1988).

"Passionate Kisses"
Single by Lucinda Williams
from the album Lucinda Williams
B-side"Side of the Road"
Released1989
GenreBlues, Folk, World, Country
Length2:35
LabelRough Trade
Songwriter(s)Lucinda Williams
Producer(s)
Lucinda Williams singles chronology
"The Night's Too Long"
(1989)		 "Passionate Kisses"
(1989)		 "Hot Blood"
(1992)
"Passionate Kisses"
Single by Mary Chapin Carpenter
from the album Come On Come On
B-side"Middle Ground"
ReleasedJanuary 19, 1993
GenreCountry
Length3:23
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Lucinda Williams
Producer(s)
Mary Chapin Carpenter singles chronology
"Not Too Much to Ask"
(1992)		 "Passionate Kisses"
(1993)		 "The Hard Way"
(1993)

The song was famously covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter for her 1992 album Come On Come On, and released as the album's third single.

Track listing
CD single[1]
  • "Passionate Kisses" – 2:35
  • "Nothing In Rambling" – 4:45
  • "Disgusted" – 3:09
  • "Goin' Back Home" – 3:22
  • "Side Of The Road" – 3:27

Mary Chapin Carpenter version

Released in January 1993, "Passionate Kisses" was the third single from Carpenter's fourth album Come On Come On. The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1993,[2] and No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. Carpenter's version adheres closely in tempo, feel, and instrumentation to Williams' original recording, similarly relying on the catchy guitar riff to anchor the record.[3] The recording enhanced Carpenter's crossover appeal and earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1994,[4] in addition to securing the Grammy Award for Best Country Song for Williams.[5]

Track listing
CD single[6]
  • "Passionate Kisses" – 3:23
  • "Downtown Train" – 4:11
  • "The Bug" – 3:48
  • "Quittin' Time" – 3:52

Music videos

Williams and Carpenter each released music videos for their recordings. Williams' original music video was released in August 1989.[7]

Carpenter's music video was directed by Markus Blunder and premiered in early 1993. It was filmed in Washington, D.C.[8]

Chart performance

Williams version
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 169

Carpenter version

Awards
Year Award Category Work Recipient Result
1994 Grammy Award Best Female Country Vocal Performance "Passionate Kisses" Mary Chapin Carpenter Won
Best Country Song Lucinda Williams (songwriter) Won

References
  1. Discogs. "Lucinda Williams – Passionate Kisses". Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. Mary Chapin Carpenter Hot Country Songs Chart History
  3. Bradley, Bob (1994). "Lucinda Williams: Passionate Kisses". The Journal of Country Music. XVIII (2): 37. Mary Chapin Carpenter's version of "Passionate Kisses" is virtually identical to Williams' Rough Trade take ...
  4. "Artist: Mary Chapin Carpenter". www.grammy.com. Recording Academy. Retrieved 26 Oct 2021.
  5. "Artist: Lucinda Williams". www.grammy.com. Recording Academy. Retrieved 27 Apr 2020.
  6. Discogs. "Mary-Chapin Carpenter – Passionate Kisses". Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. "Lucinda Williams - Passionate Kisses (Official Music Video)". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 26 Oct 2021.
  8. "Mary Chapin Carpenter - Passionate Kisses (Video)". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 26 Oct 2021.
  9. "Lucinda Williams chart history". imgur.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  10. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1734." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 17, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  11. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1708." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 1, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  12. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1712." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 27, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  13. "Mary Chapin Carpenter Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. "Mary Chapin Carpenter Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  15. "Mary Chapin Carpenter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  16. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  17. "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
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