"Pandora's Kiss" and "Don't Give Up" are two songs by English singer Louise. They were released as a

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d single on 15 September 2003 as the intended lead single from her fourth studio album; however, the album was later shelved, resulting in "Pandora's Kiss" / "Don't Give Up" being a standalone single. The single was also released to raise money for the Tickled Pink campaign for

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. Listeners noted that the chorus of "Don't Give Up" strongly resembles

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's commercial marketing jingle; Asda admitted that the same composer had written it. It was Louise's last single to be released until 2019's "Stretch." The double A-side debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, making it her ninth top ten single. It was re-released in 2019, being available on music download outlets and streaming to coincide with the release of Louise's fourth studio album, '' Heavy Love'' (2020). According to the

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, "Pandora's Kiss" is Louise's 11th-highest-selling single in the UK. "Don't Give Up" was available only in Asda stores. The video for "Pandora's Kiss" was directed by Trudy Bellinger. "Pandora's Kiss" was included on Louise's third greatest hits album,

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(2023).

Chart performance

"Pandora's Kiss" / "Don't Give Up" debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Louise's ninth top ten single, lasting five weeks in the top 100. It became the 135th best-selling single in the UK in 2003. To date, it is Louise's 11th highest-selling single in the country. The double A-side also debuted and peaked at number five on the

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. It peaked at number 20 on the

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Music video

A music video for "Pandora's Kiss" was directed by Trudy Bellinger and filmed on 24 July 2003 at Asylum Studios, London. The video was released on a

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. The video begins with a gang of men finding a metal box in the middle of an alleyway. One of the men kicks the box, revealing that Louise is inside the box, as it represents

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. Determined to discover what is inside the box, the gang kicks and thrashes the box, which causes Louise to be thrown around inside. During the second verse, Louise enters another room inside the box where she dances in front of a wall of television screens. During the final chorus, Louise enters another room where she performs with a band, whilst one of the men repeatedly stabs the box with a tool, which Louise narrowly avoids. The video ends with one of the men peeling off one side of the box, to which a red light shoots out.

Track listings

UK CD1 # "Pandora's Kiss" (radio edit) – 3:12 # "Don't Give Up" (radio edit) – 3:29 # "Pandora's Kiss" (

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Freaktronic vocal mix) – 7:37 UK CD2 # "Don't Give Up" (radio edit) – 3:29 # "Pandora's Kiss" (radio edit) – 3:12 # "Pandora's Kiss" (D-Bop mix) – 7:37 UK DVD single # "Pandora's Kiss" (the video) – 3:28 # Behind the scenes on the video – 1:57 # "Pandora's Kiss" (radio edit) – 3:12 # "Don't Give Up" (radio edit) – 3:29 # Photo gallery

Charts

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Year-end charts

References

2003 songs 2003 singles Double A-side singles Louise Redknapp songs Music videos directed by Trudy Bellinger Songs written by Howard New Songs written by Peter Gordeno (musician) Songs written by Reed Vertelney Songs written by Robbie Nevil Songs written by Roger Greenaway {{2000s-pop-song-stub