"Compliments on Your Kiss" is a jazz- reggae song by Jamaican deejay Red Dragon featuring Jamaican reggae duo

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, Winston Harris, and Red Dragon (under his real name, Leroy May), and it was produced by

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and Taxi. One of the song's B-sides, "Beat Up", is performed by Sly and Robbie under the name Taxi Gang. The single was released on 18 July 1994 and became Red Dragon's most successful international hit. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 28 August 1994 and ended the year as the 27th-most-successful single in the UK. It also experienced success outside the UK, reaching the top 20 in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Several reviewers have attributed the song's success to the popularity of other radio-friendly reggae musicians at the time, including Dawn Penn and Chaka Demus & Pliers.

Critical reception

In a review of the song, ''

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ambiance. A spokesman of British radio station Capital FM said of the song, "It's a good, fun, catchy pop tune".

Track listings

Jamaican 7-inch single :A. "Compliment on Your Kiss" :B. "Beat Up" (performed by

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) Standard international single # "Compliments on Your Kiss" – 3:30 # "Compliments on Your Kiss" (instrumental) – 4:09 # "Compliments on Your Kiss" (Straight mix) – 4:09 # "Compliments on Your Kiss" (acapella) – 4:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1994 songs 1994 singles Island Records singles Jamaican reggae songs Jazz songs Song recordings produced by Sly & Robbie