Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)

"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Platinum Album
B-side	"Vengababes from Outer Space"
Released	26 November 1999 (1999-11-26)
Studio	Violent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands)[1]
Genre	Dance
Length	3:33
Label	Breakin', Positiva
Songwriter(s)	Danski & DJ Delmundo
Producer(s)	Danski & DJ Delmundo
Vengaboys singles chronology
"We're Going to Ibiza" (1999) "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (1999) "Shalala Lala" (2000)
Music video
"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" on YouTube

"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in November 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album, The Platinum Album (2000). The song reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked within the top 10 in Canada, Denmark, Flanders, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

AllMusic described the song as a "hi-energy dance anthem" in their review of The Platinum Album.^[2]

Music video

The music video for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" was shot in Tokyo during the Vengaboys Millennium world tour. It features the Para Para, a synchronized dance that originated in Japan.^[3]

Track listings

Dutch CD single[4] "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 8:03 Dutch maxi-CD single[5] "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio XXL) – 5:25 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:31 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 8:03 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 8:59 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Southside Spinners Remix) – 8:12 "Vengababes from Outer Space" – 3:25 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video) – 3:31 Note: A European variant without the video also exists.[6] European CD single[7] "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:31 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio XXL) – 5:25 UK cassette single[8] "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:33

UK CD1[9] "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (karaoke) – 3:33 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 6:53 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video) UK CD2[10] "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 9:01 "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" (Marc van Dale with Enrico Remix) – 6:32 Australian CD single[11] "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) – 3:33 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) – 6:53 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (XXL mix) – 5:25 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) – 9:01 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" Chart (1999–2000) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[12] 17 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 14 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14] 5 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[15] 15 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[16] 6 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[17] 14 Denmark (IFPI)[18] 5 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[19] 3 France (SNEP)[20] 53 Germany (GfK)[21] 10 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[22] 10 Ireland (IRMA)[23] 3 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[24] 7 Italy (Musica e dischi)[25] 36 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 3 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[29] 20 Scotland (OCC)[30] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31] 5 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 14 UK Singles (OCC)[34] 3 US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[35] 49

Year-end charts 1999 year-end chart performance for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" Chart (1999) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[36] 77 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[37] 45 UK Singles (OCC)[38] 79 UK Pop (Music Week)[39] 16 2000 year-end chart performance for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" Chart (2000) Position Denmark (IFPI)[40] 50 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[41] 64 Ireland (IRMA)[42] 50 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] 92 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[44] 83 Sweden (Hitlistan)[45] 65

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[46]	Gold	5,000^*
Sweden (GLF)[47]	Gold	15,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[49]	Silver	349,500[48]
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Europe	26 November 1999	Maxi-CD	Breakin' Jive	[27]
United Kingdom	6 December 1999	CD cassette	Positiva	[50]
Australia	14 February 2000	CD	EMI Australia	[51]
United States	29 February 2000	Contemporary hit rhythmic contemporary radio	Atlantic	[52]

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