"French Kiss" is a 1989 house music single that became a European hit for American artist Lil Louis. The song also was a hit in dance clubs around the world, and it spent two weeks at #1 on the American Dance Chart in October 1989. It was a crossover pop hit as well, peaking at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a mainstream pop hit in the UK, where it peaked at #2. The lead vocals on the track—recorded after the track was picked up for distribution by major labels—were performed by Chicago native and noted female house music singer Shawn Christopher, although another vocal version exists in Europe with vocal duties performed by a woman named Pasquale.
Distinctions of this song are that it is based on a single note (F-natural) and that it gradually slows down to a complete stop, marked by the vocal climax, and then, again gradually, speeds up. This was an innovative feature for any dance track at that time. Note that the track includes a more erotic vocal performance than the title implies. It was sampled heavily on Josh Winks single “How's Your Evening So Far?”—credited to Wink vs. Lil Louis.
International Chart peaks:
Australian singles chart - # 35
Austrian singles chart - # 4
Dutch top 40 - # 1
French SNEP singles chart - # 5
German singles chart - # 2
Irish singles chart - # 6
Swedish singles chart - #16
Swiss singles chart # 2
UK singles chart - # 2
US Billboard Hot 100 - # 50
US Billboard Dance Club Play # 1
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