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"Give Him a Great Big Kiss" (sometimes entitled "Great Big Kiss") is a song written by Shadow Morton and performed by the Shangri-Las. It debuted at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late December 1964,[1] and peaked at #18 for two weeks in late January/early February 1965.[2][3] It was featured on their 1965 album Leader of the Pack.[4]

"Give Him a Great Big Kiss"
Single by the Shangri-Las
from the album Leader of the Pack
B-side	"Twist and Shout"
Released	December 1964 (1964-12)
Genre	Pop
Length	2:12
Label	Red Bird
Songwriter(s)	Shadow Morton
Producer(s)	Shadow Morton
The Shangri-Las singles chronology
"Leader of the Pack" (1964) "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" (1964) "Maybe" (1964)

The single was produced by Shadow Morton.[5]

Other versions

• Brian Protheroe covers it on his 1976 album Leave Him to Heaven.[6]
• New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders does a solo version of the song on his 1978 album So Alone.[7]
• A version by the New York Dolls also appears on their 1985 compilation album Night of the Living Dolls.[8] Also, on the band's 1973 self-titled album, lead singer David Johansen quotes the "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" line, "you'd best believe I'm in love L-U-V", in the opening of "Looking for a Kiss".[9] "Looking for a Kiss" tells the story of adolescent romantic desire hampered by peers who use drugs.[10]
• Tracey Ullman released a version of the song on her 1984 album You Caught Me Out.[11]
• The Secret Goldfish released it as a single in 1997, but it did not chart.[12]
• It's My Party! released a version of the song on their 2000 album Can I Get to Know You Better?[13]
• Kate Nash and Billy Bragg released a version of the song as the B-side to Nash's 2010 single "Kiss That Grrrl".[14]
• Bette Midler released a version of the song on her 2014 album It's the Girls![15]

In popular culture

• The Shangri-Las' version was featured in the 1995 film Stonewall and its soundtrack.

References

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