"Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" is a popular song written by

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and

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. It was first recorded by

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singer

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and released as a single in 1958 to commercial success (number 3 in the

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). The song was then included on Bassey's album ''

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'' (1959) and would become one of her most recognisable tunes. It has since been covered by numerous artists. Bassey re-recorded the song on her 1966 album ''

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'', and on 1984's '' I Am What I Am'' with the

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. It was also remixed for the 2007 album '' Get the Party Started''. Bassey has stated that, alongside "

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", "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" is a favourite among her own songs.

Track listing

*7" Single (1958) #"Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" #"There's Never Been a Night"

Chart performance

Cover versions

* The song was also recorded by Welsh singer

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in 1959. * Scottish singer

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covered the song on her 1974 album ''

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''. * French singer Amanda Lear recorded a cover of the song for her 2006 album ''

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'' and later released a remix of the song on her 2009 EP '' Brand New Love Affair''. * The song is sung in a nightclub at the beginning of the 1994 film '' Backbeat''.

References

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