Let's Have a Kiki

"Let's Have a Kiki"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Magic Hour
Released	September 11, 2012
Recorded	2011
Genre	Techno house freestyle
Length	3:49
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman, Ana Lynch
Producer(s)	Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Baby Come Home" (2012) "Let's Have a Kiki" (2012) "Swerlk" (2017)

"Let's Have a Kiki" is a song by American band Scissor Sisters. The third single from their fourth studio album Magic Hour,^[1] was released on September 11, 2012 in the United States and September 18, 2012 in the United Kingdom.^[2][3] The song was written by Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman, Ana Lynch and produced by Scissor Sisters. The single reached number 119 on the official UK Singles Chart, following their performance on Strictly Come Dancing in October 2012.

Background

A "kiki" is a meeting of friends for the purpose of gossiping and chit-chat, used mainly in gay culture.^[4]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Let's Have a Kiki" was first released on YouTube on July 27, 2012 at a total length of four minutes and four seconds.^[5] The video shows the band members perform a dance routine in a hall for the clip, which is labeled as an "Instructional Video". The video was directed by Vern Moen and choreographed by Brad Landers.^[6] On November 26, 2019, Billboard included it in the Top 100 Greatest Music Videos of the 2010s, coming in at #79.^[7]

Promotion

Scissor Sisters performed "Let's Have a Kiki" on The Wendy Williams Show,^[8] as well as internationally in Australia on Sunrise,^[9] and in the United Kingdom on Strictly Come Dancing.^[10]

Cover versions

"Let's Have a Kiki" inspired several viral video parodies from the drag queen community. Lady Bunny & Bianca Del Rio, Sherry Vine, and Willam Belli have all released their own versions of the song.^[11][12] Willam Belli released his version as a single, featuring Rhea Litré, from his album The Wreckoning.^[13]

In November 2012 a cover version of the song, in a mash-up with "Turkey Lurkey Time", was featured on the Fox TV series Glee, performed by Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Colfer, and Lea Michele in the "Thanksgiving" episode.^[14]

Track listing

Digital download^[15]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Let's Have a Kiki" (album version)	3:49

Digital remix download^[16]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Let's Have a Kiki" (DJ Nita Remix)	6:54

Digital remix EP^[2]^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Let's Have a Kiki" (Peter Rauhofer's NYC Bitch Mix)	8:19
2.	"Let's Have a Kiki" (The 2 Bears Remix)	7:18
3.	"Let's Have a Kiki" (Almighty Club Remix)	6:41
4.	"Let's Have a Kiki" (Danny Verde Remix)	6:58
5.	"Let's Have a Kiki" (DJ Nita Remix)	6:54
6.	"Let's Have a Kiki" (Olugbenga Edit)	4:42

Credits and personnel

• Lead vocals: Scissor Sisters
• Producers: Scissor Sisters
• Lyrics: Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman, Ana Lynch

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)	119
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18]	22

Release history

Country	Release date	Format	Label
United States	September 11, 2012[2]	Digital remix EP	Polydor Records
United Kingdom	September 18, 2012[3]

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2012 (U.S.)

References

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3. "Let's Have A Kiki (Remixes) (Polydor)". Beatport. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
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7. "The 100 Greatest Music Videos of the 2010s: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
8. "Scissor Sisters perform 'Let's Have a Kiki'". YouTube, The Wendy Williams Show. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
9. "Scissor Sisters LIVE on Sunrise". YouTube, Sunrise. 23 September 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
10. "Scissor Sisters - Let's Have a Kiki (Live on Strictly Come Dancing)". YouTube, Sunrise. 14 October 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
11. "Lady Bunny And Bianca Del Rio Challenge Willam In New KaiKai Video". New Now Next. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
12. Musto, Michael (27 August 2012). "Sherry Vine Spoofs "Let's Have A Kiki"". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
13. Avery, Dan (4 August 2012). "LISTEN: Willam And Rhea Litre Do "Let's Have A KaiKai"". Queerty. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
14. "Glee - Let's Have a Kiki/Turkey Lurkey Time from Thanksgiving". YouTube, GleeOnFox. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
15. "Let's Have A Kiki (Explicit): Scissor Sisters: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
16. "Let's Have A Kiki (DJ Nita Remix) (Explicit): Scissor Sisters: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
17. "Scissor Sisters Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
18. "The Best of 2012: The Year In Music". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-12-16.