Kiss You All Over
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"Kiss You All Over" is a number one single in the United States during 1978 by the group Exile
. It was included on the band's album Mixed Emotions, and it featured primarily the late Jimmy Stokley on lead vocals (although guitarist
J.P. Pennington
also had some lead vocal parts). This song proved to be Exile's only big hit in the pop rock
market; Stokley left the band in 1979, and the remaining members took a decidedly more country
direction with the dawning of the 1980s. It was written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
.
They proved enormously popular in South Africa, which country they toured. Following the chart-topping performance of "Kiss You All Over", in 1979 "How Could This Go Wrong" reached no. 10 (UK no. 67) and "The Part of Me that Needs You Most of All" no. 2 on the charts. Mid-1980 "Take Me Down" reached the no. 11 spot. On Euro Hit 40, it peaked at No. 3.
, Man on the Moon and Employee of the Month
. It was also used in 2007 on CBC
's Hockey Night In Canada
during a montage of Stanley Cup celebrations at the conclusion of the final game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
.
Exile (American band)
Exile, originally known as The Exiles, is an American band founded in Richmond, Kentucky by J.P. Pennington. They started by playing local clubs which led to touring with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars opening shows and providing backup for major rock artists of the period.Their name was shortened...
. It was included on the band's album Mixed Emotions, and it featured primarily the late Jimmy Stokley on lead vocals (although guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
J.P. Pennington
J.P. Pennington
James Preston "J.P." Pennington is an American musician, known primarily as a founding member of the country pop band Exile. Pennington was the founding member and lead singer of the group until departing in 1990. After his leaving Exile, he signed to MCA Records as a solo artist. There, he...
also had some lead vocal parts). This song proved to be Exile's only big hit in the pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
market; Stokley left the band in 1979, and the remaining members took a decidedly more country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
direction with the dawning of the 1980s. It was written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
Nicky Chinn
Nicky Chinn born Nicholas Barry Chinn, 16 May 1945, London, UK) is a British songwriter and record producer. Together with Mike Chapman he had a long string of hit singles in the UK and US in the 1970s and early 1980s, including several number-one records...
.
They proved enormously popular in South Africa, which country they toured. Following the chart-topping performance of "Kiss You All Over", in 1979 "How Could This Go Wrong" reached no. 10 (UK no. 67) and "The Part of Me that Needs You Most of All" no. 2 on the charts. Mid-1980 "Take Me Down" reached the no. 11 spot. On Euro Hit 40, it peaked at No. 3.
Cover versions
- 1978: A version by Jim MundyJim MundyJames White , known professionally as Jim Mundy, is an American country music singer. Between 1973 and 1976, he recorded for ABC Records and charted within the Top 40 of the Hot Country Songs charts....
and Terri Melton made number 87 on the Hot Country SongsHot Country SongsHot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts.
- 1979: Along with the track, "So Strange", Phyllis HymanPhyllis HymanPhyllis Linda Hyman was an American soul singer and actress.-Early years:Phyllis Hyman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the St. Clair Village, the South Hills section of Pittsburgh...
covered this song and had a minor disco hit, peaking at number seventy-five. .
- 1997: The band No MercyNo Mercy (band)No Mercy is an American pop and dance music group formed by Frank Farian in Florida in 1995, consisting of Marty Cintron , and twin brothers, Ariel and Gabriel Hernández , from Miami, Florida.-Career:In 1996, No Mercy released their debut album titled No Mercy, later re-released in Europe retitled My...
's remixed version by Johnny ViciousJohnny ViciousJohnny Vicious is an American house DJ, producer and remixer. He DJed in New York City clubs Mars and Paladium in the 1980s, and in the early 1990s started his own label, Vicious Musik Records, with Jeffrey Rodman....
and Darrin "Spike" Friedman reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club PlayHot Dance Club PlayThe Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart. It also reached #16 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and #47 in Australia.
Appearances in other media
The song was featured in the films, Happy GilmoreHappy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore is a 1996 sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert Simonds for Universal Studios. It stars Adam Sandler as the title character, an unsuccessful ice hockey player who discovers a talent for golf. The screenplay was written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy...
, Man on the Moon and Employee of the Month
Employee of the Month (2006 film)
Employee of the Month is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Greg Coolidge, written by Don Calame, Chris Conroy, and Coolidge, and starring Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson and Dax Shepard. The main plot revolves around two shop employees who compete for the affection of their newest co-worker...
. It was also used in 2007 on CBC
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
's Hockey Night In Canada
Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada is the branding used for CBC Sports' presentations of the National Hockey League...
during a montage of Stanley Cup celebrations at the conclusion of the final game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the...
.