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"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" is a 1995 electronic dance music song by American rock band Sparks, released as the second single from their 16th album, Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (1994). Written and produced by the Mael brothers, it also has a reference to American jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. The song peaked at number 36 in the UK, number 61 in Germany and number 24 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US. Originally it was released as "(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing", before being re-named to its present title.

"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)"
Single by Sparks
from the album Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
Released1995
Genre
  • Electronic dance music
  • house music
  • synth-pop
Length3:49
Label
  • Logic Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sparks singles chronology
"When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'"
(1994)		 "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)"
(1995)		 "Now That I Own the BBC"
(1995)
Music video
"When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" on YouTube

Critical reception


Ned Raggett from AllMusic remarked that the song "finds Russell rapping (!)".[1] Music writer James Masterton said in his weekly UK chart commentary, "The new single is as bizarre as the title sounds, featuring a high-speed rapped verse that Neil Tennant would I'm sure give his right arm to have written, coupled with an impressively commercial chorus."[2] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "We're living in the age of fast food Euro with one-liners serving as lyrics. Luckily the Sparks still use their imagination—through a tooth filling the lover here receives a jazz station."[3] A reviewer from Music Week rated the song four out of five, describing it as "more delicious high camp drama from the kings of eccentric synth pop", and stated that former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler's Fashionable World Of Fashion Mix "should create a buzz."[4] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update viewed it as "Pet Shop Boys-ishly".[5]


Music video


A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by English music video director Sophie Muller.[6] It was later published on Sparks' official YouTube channel in June 2012. Muller also directed the video for "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'".


Track listing


  • 7", Europe
A. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit) – 3:47
B. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (The Beatmasters Radio Edit) – 3:58
  • 12", US
A1. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Red Jerry Remix) – 6:45
A2. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Color Blind Club) – 7:35
B1. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (DJ Casanova's Saturday Nite at Palladium Vocal Mix) – 6:07
B2. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (DJ Casanova's Saturday Nite at Palladium Dub I) – 6:07
B3. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit) – 3:47
  • CD single, UK
  1. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit) – 3:47
  2. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Red Jerry Remix) – 6:45
  3. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (When I Dub You) – 5:10
  4. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Dub Mix I) – 7:17
  5. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Dub Mix II) – 7:46
  • CD maxi, Europe
  1. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit) – 3:49
  2. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Vocal Mix) – 7:16
  3. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Bernard Butler's Fashionable World of Fashion Mix) – 7:07
  4. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Beatmasters Dub Mix) – 5:10
  5. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Acappella) – 4:04
  • CD maxi (The Remix Issue), Europe
  1. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit) – 3:47
  2. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (The Beatmasters' Radio Edit) – 3:54
  3. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Red Jerry Mix) – 6:51
  4. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Hysterie Mix) – 5:50
  5. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Oliver Lieb Instrumental) – 7:42
  6. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Ravers Nature Mix) – 5:10
  • CD maxi (Remix), US
  1. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit) – 3:47
  2. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Bernard Butler's Edit) – 4:02
  3. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Red Jerry Remix) – 6:45
  4. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Color Blind Club) – 7:35
  5. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (DJ Casanova's Saturday Nite at Palladium Vocal Mix) – 6:07
  6. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (DJ Casanova's Saturday Nite at Palladium Dub I) – 6:07
  • Cassette, UK
  1. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (Radio Edit) – 3:47
  2. "When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (The Beatmasters' Radio Edit) – 3:58

Charts


Chart (1995) Peak
Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 61
Scotland (OCC)[8] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 36
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[10] 63
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[11] 16
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] 24



References


  1. Raggett, Ned. "Sparks – Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. Masterton, James (5 March 1995). "Week Ending March 11th 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 August 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 February 1995. p. 26. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. Hamilton, James (4 March 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 11. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. "Sparks - "(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing" [official video]". YouTube. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  7. "Sparks – When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  10. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 11 February 1995. p. 6. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  11. "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 25 February 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  12. "Sparks Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2021.


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