The Perfect Kiss
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"The Perfect Kiss" is a 1985 synth-pop and post-punk track by English band New Order, known for its extended 12" version, innovative production, and iconic Jonathan Demme–directed music video.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| albumBy | New Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | New Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | New Order live performances ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | FAC 123 ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | reached UK Singles Chart ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition |
follows the single Thieves Like Us
ⓘ
precedes the single Sub-culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
electronic drums ⓘ sampler ⓘ sequencers ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
| format | 12-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
post-punk
ⓘ
synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasBSide |
Perfect Pit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Kiss of Death NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersion | performed in New Order concerts ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
album version
ⓘ
edit version ⓘ extended 12-inch version ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Low-Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length |
about 4:48 (album version)
ⓘ
about 8:46 (12-inch version) ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme | emotional tension and intimacy ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Jonathan Demme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoFormat | studio performance video ⓘ |
| musicVideoNotability | noted for its minimalist, documentary-style approach ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extended 12-inch structure
ⓘ
iconic Jonathan Demme–directed music video ⓘ innovative production techniques ⓘ |
| performer | New Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performingBandNationality | English ⓘ |
| producer |
New Order
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stephen Hague NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Factory Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1984 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Factory Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1985-05-13 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| songwriter |
Bernard Sumner
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gillian Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Hook NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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