"Long, Slow Kisses" is a song recorded by American

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artist

Jeff Bates Jeffery Wayne Bates (born September 19, 1963) is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Nashville in late 2002, Bates released his debut album ''Rainbow Man'' in May 2003. In 2005 he released his second album, ''Leave the Light On'' ...

. It was first included on his 2003 debut album ''

Rainbow Man ''Rainbow Man'' is the debut studio album by American country music artist Jeff Bates. It was released in 2003 (see 2003 in country music) on RCA Nashville. The album includes eleven songs, all co-written by Bates, of which three were singles: "T ...

''. Bates re-recorded the song in 2004 and released it as the first single from his second album, '' Leave the Light On''. He co-wrote the song with Gordon Bradberry and

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Critical reception

In his review of the album, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of ''

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'' wrote that the song "stumbles in its attempts at seduction." Robert Loy of ''

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'' was more positive, saying that "for such a young man, he certainly sounds as if he knows of whence he sings."

Chart performance

"Long, Slow Kisses" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of September 25, 2004.

Year-end charts

References

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