"Kissing You" is the third single by South Korean

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, from their debut album, ''

'' (2007). Released in early 2008, the single hit number one on both SBS' ''

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''. The song was also won the "Song of the Month" award in February 2008 on KBS' ''

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Music video

The music video featured a cameo from

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's Donghae as the shared love interest. The video followed a candy theme, with the group members dressed in white and dancing whilst holding a lollipop (both concepts that also feature in live performances of the song, including covers by other groups.) The music video was released on January 14, 2008.

Rhythmer Volume 1 remix single

In January 2008, it was announced that people could submit their remixes of "Kissing You" to a website for a chance to have them officially released. The four chosen remixes were then digitally released in March 2008. The Skool Rock Remix Version, the top choice in the competition, was included in the re-release of their debut album, '' Baby Baby'' (2008).

Awards and nominations

Covers

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covered the song on the July 4, 2008 edition of ''

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" on the same show. SM labelmates

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covered it in conjunction with Seohyun and Sooyoung, on the New Year's Day 2010 edition of ''Music Bank''. Jessica's younger sister Krystal, a member of F(x) since their debut, sang Jessica's parts.

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covered the "Kissing You" on the May 19, 2016 edition of ''

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, Red Velvet's

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performed the song on the 2018 edition of the ''

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Track listing

* Digital download # "Kissing You" – 3:18 * Kissing You – Rhythmer Remix, Volume 1 # "Kissing You" (Skool Rock Remix) (by 정구현) – 3:06 # "Kissing You" (House Remix) (by 기현석) – 2:58 # "Kissing You" (Groovy Candy Remix) (by Philtre) – 2:57 # "Kissing You" (Funk Remix) (by shoon) – 3:21

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes. Studio * SM Blue Ocean Studio –

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* SM Concert Hall Studio – recording, strings recording, mixing * Sonic Korea – mastering Personnel *

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– executive producer *

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– producer * Kim Young-min – executive supervisor *

– vocals,

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* Kwon Yun-jeong – lyrics * Lee Jae-myung – lyrics,

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, vocal directing, recording * Kim Hyo-soo – background vocals * Lee Seong-ryeol –

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* Park Jae-hyun – keyboards * K String –

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* Nile Lee – strings conducting, strings arrangement * Nam Koong-jin – recording, strings recording, mixing * Jeon Hoon – mastering

References

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