French Kissin (song)


"French Kissin" is a song by American singer Debbie Harry from her second solo studio album, Rockbird. It was released in November 1986 as the album's lead single. The song was written by Chuck Lorre, who would later create a series of successful sitcoms.

Song information

The song was released as the album's lead single in November 1986, and became a moderate radio hit in the United States, peaking at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also Harry's biggest success in the United Kingdom, where it reached number eight and became her only solo top-10 single there to date.
For promotion, Harry did a live performance of "French Kissin" and "In Love with Love" on Saturday Night Live, as well as a handful of television interviews in the UK and US in late 1986. A music video was also made and subsequently played on music video channels. Besides the regular 7-inch and 12-inch formats, the single was also released as a limited-edition 12-inch picture disc in the UK.
Harry also recorded a French-language version of the track which was released as the B-side of other Rockbird singles and was also included on the 1988 Blondie/Debbie Harry remix compilation Once More into the Bleach.
A cover of the song by Carol Chapman was featured in the films Can't Buy Me Love and Troop Beverly Hills.

Track listings

US 7", UK 7" & UK Poster Sleeve 7"
  1. "French Kissin" – 4:09
  2. "Rockbird" – 3:09
US 12", UK 12" & UK 12" Picture Disc
  1. "French Kissin" – 7:25
  2. "French Kissin" – 8:02
  3. "Rockbird" – 3:09

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Australia 29
New Zealand 34