"You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" is a song written and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released on October 16, 2000 as the fourth and final single from his 1999 album '' How Do You Like Me Now?!''. The song reached number one on the US ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now

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) charts. It also peaked at number 32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Music video

The music video was directed by

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, and premiered on CMT on October 19, 2000. It features a young man speaking with an older woman (

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) cleaning up the party. An obvious friendship is shown from her thankfulness for his aid. In the same respect, he kisses her on the cheek, uncertain of any other way to thank her for all she has done for his family. The unexpected

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leads to a chain of events from dancing, to mutual sadness as the late night ends knowing he must leave for college the next morning, to his unexpected return which brings out passion between them. In stark contrast to the emotions of the lyrics, a surprise ending reveals that the entire video was a daydream. It is brought to an abrupt halt as she shoves a bag full of garbage in his arms to throw away as he leaves and gives him a tactless tug and pat on his cheek wishing him luck.

Chart performance

"You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 28, 2000.

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References

Songs about kissing 2000 singles Toby Keith songs Country ballads 2000s ballads Music videos directed by Michael Salomon Songs written by Toby Keith Song recordings produced by James Stroud DreamWorks Records singles 1999 songs {{2000s-country-song-stub