Kiss and Make Up
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Kiss and Make Up is the second single by Saint Etienne. It was released in 1990 by Heavenly Records
. The vocals were performed by Donna Savage. It wasn't until the next single, Nothing Can Stop Us, that the band settled on Sarah Cracknell as the full time vocalist.
The song was written and originally recorded (under the slightly longer title "Let's Kiss and Make Up") by The Field Mice
on their 1989 album Snowball
.
"Kiss and Make Up" doesn't feature on the original UK version of Saint Etienne's debut album, Foxbase Alpha
, but does feature (in a re-recorded version) on the US release. It also appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album.
Heavenly Records
Heavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
. The vocals were performed by Donna Savage. It wasn't until the next single, Nothing Can Stop Us, that the band settled on Sarah Cracknell as the full time vocalist.
The song was written and originally recorded (under the slightly longer title "Let's Kiss and Make Up") by The Field Mice
The Field Mice
The Field Mice were an indie pop band on the indie label Sarah Records. Initially a duo from South London suburb of Mitcham comprising Robert Wratten and Michael Hiscock, their first EP, Emma's House, was released in November 1988, and reached number 20 in the UK Independent Chart...
on their 1989 album Snowball
Snowball (album)
Snowball is the first album by The Field Mice. It was originally released as a 10" vinyl LP. It includes the song "Let's Kiss and Make Up", which became better known when covered by Saint Etienne the following year.-Track listing:...
.
"Kiss and Make Up" doesn't feature on the original UK version of Saint Etienne's debut album, Foxbase Alpha
Foxbase Alpha
- CD: Warner / 9-26793-2 :2009 release- CD: Heavenly / HVNLP1CDDE :- Credits :The liner notes list the album's personnel as follows:* Sarah Cracknell - vocals.* Bob Stanley - Roland Jupiter 4, Korg M1, tambourine...
, but does feature (in a re-recorded version) on the US release. It also appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album.
12": Heavenly / HVN4 12R
- "Kiss and Make Up (Midsummer Madness Mix)"
- "Kiss and Make (Midsummer Dubness Mix)"
CD: Heavenly / HVN4CD
- "Kiss and Make Up"
- "Kiss and Make (Extended Version)"
- "Sky's Dead"