Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me
Written by Albon Timothy / Michael Julien.
Released 1958 on a single.
A chance appearance as a last minute substitute on "Saturday Night At The
London Palladium" where she sung As I Love You
at the end of 1958 helped Shirley Bassey to become well known at that time.
The earlier released "As I Love You" single
selled now very well. The public now also found "Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me" and
in the early 1959 it reached No. 3 in the charts. Eventually "As I Love You" reached
No. 1 in the charts.
These two records were for some time running neck and neck in popularity
and Shirley Bassey became the first girl singer since 1954 to have two records in
the first five of the Hit Parade.
In Australia "Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me" was her first hit and reached
position No. 34 in the charts 1959.
"Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me" became a landmark in her early career and is
forever associated with her.
In the OK! magazine interview
Shirley Bassey stated that this song is one of her favourites among her own songs.
Her other favourite is Big Spender. She said:
"I never tire of them because they're fun numbers in which audiences join in."
The song was contained in the 1959 album
The Bewitching Miss Bassey (length 2:24).
A newer recording has been released 1966 on the album
I've Got A Song For You (length 1:52).
Also recorded together with the London Symphony Orchestra 1984 on the album
I Am What I Am (length 3:37).
The most Shirley Bassey collections contain one of these recordings.
Since 1959 Shirley Bassey sings this song on almost every live concert.
Therefore it is also available on many live recordings, and videos.
I'd like to play a little game with you
A little game especially made for two
If you come close then I will show you how
Closer, closer, now
Kiss me, honey, honey, kiss me
Thrill me, honey, honey, thrill me
Don't care even if I blow my top
But, honey, honey, don't stop
We've never played this little game before
If you relax then you'll enjoy it more
Just settle down and let me teach you how
Closer, closer, now
Kiss me, honey, honey, kiss me
Thrill me, honey, honey, thrill me
Don't care even if I blow my top
But, honey, honey, don't stop
(But, honey, honey, don't stop)
You kiss so well my lips begin to burn
And I can tell I've got a lot to learn
So hold me close and darling show me how
Closer, closer, now
Kiss me, honey, honey, kiss me
Thrill me, honey, honey, thrill me
Don't care even if I blow my top
But, honey, honey, don't stop
(Don't care even if I blow my top)
But, honey, honey, don't stop
(Never stop)
(lyric provided by John Bol <johnbol@casema.net>)