The Kiss of Venus

"The Kiss of Venus"
Song by Paul McCartney
from the album McCartney III
Released18 December 2020
StudioHogg Hill Mill
GenreRock
Length3:06
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Paul McCartney
Producer(s)Paul McCartney

"The Kiss of Venus" is a song by the English musician Paul McCartney from his 2020 album McCartney III and later remixed by Dominic Fike on McCartney III Imagined.[1]

Background

McCartney once stated during an interview with CBS News: "On one of the songs off the new album, called 'Kiss of Venus,' I wrote it one summer's day, and I got the beginning of it – The Kiss of Venus, da, da, da, da – and I thought, 'Oh, that's OK, I'll record it, I'll finish it someday.' But then I said to myself, 'No, what have you got? You haven't got anything on [right now]. Sit here and finish that bloody song!"[2]

Promotion

The song was previewed before McCartney III's release on 19 November 2020.[3] To celebrate the third anniversary of McCartney III, titled McCartney III 3×3, the set featured a lyric draft of the song.[4]

Personnel

Dominic Fike remix

"The Kiss of Venus (Featuring Dominic Fike)"
Single by Paul McCartney and Dominic Fike
from the album McCartney III Imagined
Released11 March 2021
GenreRock
Length2:23
LabelCapitol/Universal
Songwriter(s)Paul McCartney
Music video
"The Kiss of Venus (Featuring Dominic Fike)" on YouTube

The remix album, McCartney III Imagined, features a remix of the song done by Dominic Fike.[6]

Music video

The music video for the remix was shot in New York City.[7]

Charts

Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 31

References

  1. ^ "Paul McCartney | Discography songs". paulmccartney.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Paul McCartney on creating "McCartney III" in lockdown, and remembering John Lennon - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Paul McCartney Shares New 'McCartney III' Album Preview (Out 12/18)". Rock Cellar Magazine. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Paul McCartney's 'McCartney III' Gets Limited Edition Third Anniversary Pressing". Bass Magazine. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ "The Kiss Of Venus (song)". The Paul McCartney Project. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  6. ^ Dowd, Rachael. "Paul McCartney enlists Dominic Fike to reimagine "The Kiss Of Venus"". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Paul McCartney announces McCartney III Imagined with Dominic Fike's version of "The Kiss of Venus"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 October 2024.