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"In France They Kiss on Main Street" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell from the album The Hissing of Summer Lawns. It was released as a single in 1976 and reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"In France They Kiss on Main Street"
Single by Joni Mitchell
from the album The Hissing of Summer Lawns
B-side	"The Boho Dance"
Released	1976
Length	3:19
Label	Asylum
Songwriter(s)	Joni Mitchell
Producer(s)	Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell singles chronology
"Carey (live)" (1974) "In France They Kiss on Main Street" (1976) "Coyote" (1977)

Background

The song tells a story of coming of age in the 1950s. It features David Crosby, Graham Nash, and James Taylor on backing vocals, and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on guitar.

Reception

Cash Box said that "Joni Mitchell has distilled the essence of romance and spread it liberally through the grooves of this single."[2]

Personnel

Personnel taken from Joni Mitchell's website.[3]

• Joni Mitchell – vocals, acoustic guitar
• Victor Feldman – electric piano
• Max Bennett – bass guitar
• John Guerin – drums
• Robben Ford – electric guitar
• Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – electric guitar
• James Taylor – backing vocals
• David Crosby – backing vocals
• Graham Nash – backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "In France They Kiss on Main Street"

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4]	19
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5]	33
US Billboard Hot 100[1]	66
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6]	32

Popular culture

• The song is played in DAEGAD tuning with a capo on the second fret.[7]

• An animated music video for the song was created, played on The Old Grey Whistle Test.

References

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In France They Kiss on Main Street ist ein Song von Joni Mitchell aus dem Album The Hissing of Summer Lawns. Es wurde 1976 als Single veröffentlicht und erreichte Platz 66 in den Billboard Hot 100.[1]

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