"Kiss of Life" is a song by English rock band

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. It was released as a

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from the

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"We Dream of This" was built around "Kiss of Life" played backwards. CD2 was an

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with the

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for "Kiss of Life" and "Rob's Guide to Responsible Flying", a small section of footage from the ''Supergrass Is 10'' documentary (released with the

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version of the compilation), showing keyboard player

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. Performed live the band play a notably different arrangement of the song, one example of which can be found as a B-side to the " St. Petersburg" single.

Track listing

CD1 CDR6638 / LTD. ED. Clear 7" R6638 # "Kiss of Life" (3:48) # "We Dream of This" (3:14) CD2 CDRS6638 # "Kiss of Life" (3:48) # "We Dream of This" (3:14) # "Kiss of Life (Tom Tom Club mix)" (6:20) # "Kiss of Life (video)" (3:45) # "Rob's Guide to Responsible Flying (video)"

References

* 2004 singles 2004 songs Parlophone singles Songs written by Rob Coombes Supergrass songs {{2000s-single-stub