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{{short description|2005 promotional single by Britney Spears}}
{{Single infobox2 |
{{Infobox song
| Name = And Then We Kiss [Junkie XL Remix]
| name = And Then We Kiss
| Cover = Andthenwekiss promovinyl.jpeg|
| cover = And Then We Kiss.png
| Artist = [[Britney Spears]]
| from Album = [[B in the Mix: The Remixes]]
| border = yes
| type = promo
| Released = [[2005 in music|2005]]
| Format = [[Single (music)|Single]]
| artist = [[Britney Spears]]
| Recorded = [[2005 in music|2005]]
| album = [[B in the Mix: The Remixes]]
| released = {{start date|2005|10|31}}
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 4:27
| recorded = 2003
| genre = {{hlist|[[List of trance genres|Eurotrance]]|[[techno]]}}
| Label = [[Jive]]
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=28}}
| Writer = Barry P.,<br>[[Britney Spears]],<br>Taylor Micheal Jarvis
| label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| Producer = Mark Taylor(Original), Junkie XL (Remix)
| writer = {{hlist|Britney Spears|[[Mark Taylor (music producer)|Mark Taylor]]|Paul Barry}}
| Video director = -
| producer = {{hlist|Mark Taylor|[[Junkie XL]]}}
| Chart position = <ul><li>'''#1''' <small>([[Israel]] Airplay) </small></li></ul> <ul><li>#3 <small>([[Hong Kong]]) </small></li></ul> <ul><li>#11 <small>([[Japan]], [[Lebanon]])</small></li></ul> <ul><li>#35* <small>([[Indonesia]]) </small></li></ul>
| misc = {{External music video|type=Song|header=Audio video|{{YouTube|-3tWy0u6hGA|"And Then We Kiss"}}}}
| Reviews = <nowiki></nowiki>
| Last single = <small>"[[Someday (I Will Understand)]]" <br />([[2005 in music|2005]])
| This single = <small>"And Then We Kiss" <br />([[2005 in music|2005]]/[[2006 in music|2006]])
| Next single = <small>TBA <br />
}}
}}


"'''And Then We Kiss'''" is a song by American singer [[Britney Spears]]. It was written by Spears, [[Mark Taylor (music producer)|Mark Taylor]] and Paul Barry, while production was handled by Taylor. The song did not make the final track listing of Spears' fourth studio album, ''[[In the Zone]]'' (2003), and was later remixed by [[Junkie XL]] for inclusion on Spears' first remix album, ''[[B in the Mix: The Remixes]]'' (2005). It was also included on the extended play released to promote the remix album, titled ''[[B in the Mix: The Remixes#Key Cuts from Remixed|Key Cuts from Remixed]]'' (2005). The Junkie XL remix of "And Then We Kiss" was released as a [[promotional single]] in Australia and New Zealand on October 31, 2005. The original version produced only by Taylor leaked online in September 2011.
"'''And Then We Kiss'''" is a song by [[pop music]] [[singer]] [[Britney Spears]] [[album (music)|album]] ''[[B in the Mix, The Remixes]]'' in [[2005]]. It hasn't been released as a single (only promo) but received airplay in Asia where it charted.


The Junkie XL remix of "And Then We Kiss" is a [[List of trance genres|Eurotrance]] song with influences of [[techno]] and usage of [[dance-rock]] guitars, synthesizers and symphonic strings. The lyrics speak about a kiss and the different sensations that a woman experiences, including trembling, crying and moaning. Junkie XL explained that he wanted to make the song a 2006 version of [[Depeche Mode]]'s "[[Enjoy the Silence]]". The Junkie XL remix of "And Then We Kiss" was well received by [[Music journalism|music critic]]s, with some noticing its potential to be a radio or [[Nightclub|club]] hit. The song failed to appear on any major [[record chart]]s, however, it peaked at number 15 on the US [[Dance/Mix Show Airplay|''Billboard'' Hot Dance Airplay]].
The track was composed by Barry P., Spears, and Taylor Michael Jarvis. On the date of [[October]] 31st, [[2005]] the song leaked onto the internet.


==Background==
[[Rolling Stone]] about the song: "And Then We Kiss" brings a simpatico blend of symphonic strings and dance-rock guitars. {{ref|Rolling}}
[[File:Junkie-xl.jpg|thumb|left|175px|[[Junkie XL]] remixed "And Then We Kiss" for inclusion on ''B in the Mix: The Remixes''.]]"And Then We Kiss" was written by Spears, [[Mark Taylor (music producer)|Mark Taylor]] and Paul Barry, while produced by Taylor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&keyid=7726617&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723060759/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&keyid=7726617&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 23, 2012 |title=BMI Repertoire&nbsp;— And Then We Kiss (Legal Title) |publisher=[[Broadcast Music, Inc.]] |access-date=September 5, 2011 }}</ref><ref name="muumuse">{{cite web|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2011/09/britney-spears-and-then-we-kiss-original-version-leaks.html/|title=Daily B: The Original Version of 'And Then We Kiss' Surfaces|last=Stern|first=Bradley|date=2 September 2011|publisher=Muumuse.com. Bradley Stern|access-date=September 5, 2011}}</ref> The song was recorded in the same sessions as "Breathe on Me", and was originally intended for ''[[In the Zone]]'' (2003). This version produced by Taylor features an [[electronica]] vibe reminiscent of [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s ''[[Ray of Light]]'' (1998), and contains a [[flamenco guitar]] with prominent lead vocals by Spears.<ref name="muumuse" /> "And Then We Kiss" was set to be included as a UK and Japan bonus track on ''[[Britney & Kevin: Chaotic (EP)|Britney & Kevin: Chaotic]]'' (2005), but was replaced with "Over to You Now" for unknown reasons.<ref name="rca">{{cite news|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/artist_spotlight/britney_spears/1145/15/|title= Britney Spears. Chaotic&nbsp;— DVD out October 31st |date=October 18, 2005| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051025120601/http://uk.britney.com/|archive-date=October 25, 2005 | access-date=January 4, 2010|last=Staff|first=RCA|publisher=[[RCA/Jive Label Group]]. [[Sony Music Entertainment]]}}</ref>


The song was remixed by [[Junkie XL]] and released on her remix album ''[[B in the Mix: The Remixes]]'' (2005). In the album credits, both Taylor and Junkie XL were listed as producers of the song. All instruments, including [[guitar]], [[bass guitar]], [[synths]] and [[drums]], were played by Junkie XL. [[Audio mastering]] was done by Chaz Harper at Battery Mastering.<ref name="liner" /> In September 2005, it was announced by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' that the remix would serve as the music for the ad campaign behind Spears' fragrance, [[Fantasy (fragrance)|Fantasy]].<ref name="fantasy">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61297/britney-junkie-xl-team-up-on-remix-disc |title= Britney, Junkie XL Team Up On Remix Disc|date=September 28, 2005|access-date=January 4, 2010|last=Reporter|first=Billboard|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]}}</ref> The Junkie XL Remix was released as a promotional single from ''B in the Mix: The Remixes'' on October 31, 2005, in Australia and New Zealand, as "And Then We Kiss".<ref name="muumuse" /><ref name="itunesaus" /><ref name="itunesnz" /> The version of the song produced by Taylor remained unreleased for years, until a new mix of the song labeled as the original version leaked online on September 2, 2011. After suggestions that it may be a fake, Taylor confirmed its authenticity to Bradley Stern of Muumuse.com on September 5, 2011.<ref name="muumuse" />
==Chart Performance==

{| class="wikitable"
The Junkie XL Mix appears in the 2007 video game ''[[Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova#Sequel|Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]] in North America.
!align="left"|Chart

!align="left"|Peak
==Composition==
!align="left"|Weeks<br>in chart
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"And Then We Kiss" is four minutes and twenty-eight seconds long. It is a [[List of trance genres|Eurotrance]] song with influences of [[techno]] and usage of [[synthesizers]].<ref name="surprise">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1512630/20051031/spears_britney.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051125151550/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1512630/20051031/spears_britney.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2005|title=Surprise: Britney's Releasing An Album In Just Two Weeks|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|publisher=[[MTV]]. [[MTV Networks]]|date=November 8, 2005|access-date=April 17, 2010}}</ref> The song blends [[dance-rock]] guitars and symphonic strings and closes with an orchestral overtone.<ref name="surprise" /><ref name="rolling">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/britneyspears/albums/album/8801613/review/8878262/b_in_the_mix_the_remixes_deluxe_version|title=Rolling Stone : B In The Mix, The Remixes (Deluxe Version) : Review|date=November 28, 2005|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner]]|access-date=January 1, 2010|last=Walters|first=Barry|issn=0035-791X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502070847/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/britneyspears/albums/album/8801613/review/8878262/b_in_the_mix_the_remixes_deluxe_version|archive-date=May 2, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its lyrics talk about a kiss and the different sensations that the protagonist experiences, including trembling, crying and moaning. At the beginning she sings the lines "Lying alone / touching my skin" which suggest that the whole song may actually be a fantasy.<ref name="surprise" /> Spears's vocals are much less prominent than on the original version.<ref name="muumuse" /> In an interview with [[About.com]], Junkie XL said he wanted to turn the song "into a 2006 version of [[Enjoy the Silence]] with really electronic chunky beats and nice melodic guitar lines. Besides the fact that [Britney]'s singing on it, it could be a track off my album because it's the same vibe. I'm really happy with the end result and so are they."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/JunkieXLInt_2.htm|title=Junkie XL Interview|last=Slomowicz|first=Ron|publisher=[[About.com]]. [[The New York Times Company]]|access-date=March 9, 2011|archive-date=July 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707075056/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/JunkieXLInt_2.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Reception==
The Junkie XL Remix of "And Then We Kiss" received positive reviews from music critics. Jennifer Vineyard of [[MTV]] noted "And Then We Kiss" had "the potential to be a radio or club hit&nbsp;— if Jive were actively promoting [''B in the Mix'']".<ref name=surprise/> Barry Walters of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' said the remix "brings a [[wiktionary:simpatico|simpatico]] blend of symphonic strings and dance-rock guitars" in its melody,<ref name=rolling/> while Spence D. of [[IGN]] noted Junkie XL makes "the remix an understated swatch of atmospheric neo-goth poing and staccato rhythms."<ref name=ign2>{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/670/670585p1.html |title=Britney Spears B in the Mix: The Remixes |date=November 23, 2005 |access-date=September 18, 2011 |last=D. |first=Spence |publisher=[[IGN]]. [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208123128/http://music.ign.com/articles/670/670585p1.html |archive-date=February 8, 2012 }}</ref> A reviewer of [[Yahoo! Shopping]] considered the song "dreamy".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://shopping.yahoo.com/560474301-b-in-the-mix-the-remixes/|title=B In The Mix: The Remixes&nbsp;— Britney Spears (CD)|publisher=[[Yahoo! Shopping]]. [[Yahoo!]]|year=2005|access-date=March 31, 2011|archive-date=March 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301193238/http://shopping.yahoo.com/560474301-b-in-the-mix-the-remixes/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kurt Kirton of [[About.com]] said that the remixes of "And Then We Kiss", "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]", "Touch of My Hand", "[[Someday (I Will Understand)]]" and "[[...Baby One More Time]]" "hold their own";<ref name=about>{{cite news|url=http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/BritneyIntheMix.htm|title=Britney Spears&nbsp;— B In the Mix (The Remixes)|last=Kirton|first=Kurt|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|year=2005|access-date=April 17, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305222451/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/BritneyIntheMix.htm|archive-date=March 5, 2012}}</ref> Gregg Shapiro of the ''[[Bay Area Reporter]]'', however, said "the many flaws in Spears' reedy, cold and mechanical voice are brought to the forefront" in the remixes.<ref name=bayarea>{{cite news|url=http://www.ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=music&article=100|title=Movers and shakers|last=Shapiro|first=Gregg|work=[[Bay Area Reporter]]|publisher=Benro Enterprises, Inc.|date=February 2, 2006|access-date=April 17, 2010}}</ref> MTV writer Bradley Stern praised Junkie XL, writing, "the sublime remix found producer Junkie XL taking the (still) unreleased studio version of "And Then We Kiss" [...] and smoothing it over into one of Britney's most lush, mature musical moments of all time."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/10/10/britney-spears-remixes/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011082419/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/10/10/britney-spears-remixes/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 11, 2011|title=The 5 Best Britney Spears Remixes Ever!|date=October 10, 2011|last=Stern|first=Bradley|access-date=October 10, 2011|publisher=[[MTV]]. [[MTV Networks]]}}</ref>

"And Then We Kiss" was not officially released as promotional single in the United States, therefore it was not eligible at the time to appear on [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard''{{'}}s Hot 100]]. Even so, promotional vinyls were sent to radio stations,<ref name=vinyl/> who started to play the song unofficially and it managed to garner enough airplay to appear on the [[Dance/Mix Show Airplay|Hot Dance Airplay]] chart of ''Billboard'' in early 2006.<ref name=hda/> It debuted at number 25 on the chart issue dated February 25, 2006, reaching a new position of 23 on the following issue.<ref name=hda>{{cite magazine |year=2006 |title=Catching the Long Tail |magazine=Billboard |volume=118 |issue=9 |pages=68 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |issn=0006-2510 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4xQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA59 |access-date= March 11, 2011}}</ref> After five weeks on the chart, "And Then We Kiss" reached a peak of 15, on the chart issue dated March 25, 2006.<ref name=billboardmagazine>{{cite magazine |year=2006 |title=Culture Clash |magazine=Billboard |volume=118 |issue=12 |pages=88 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |issn=0006-2510 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GBYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA79 |access-date= March 11, 2011}}</ref> The song spent a total of eleven weeks on the chart,<ref>{{cite magazine |year=2006 |title=Inside Pitch |magazine=Billboard |volume=118 |issue=18 |pages=55 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |issn=0006-2510 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6hUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA51 |access-date= March 11, 2011}}</ref> making its last appearance on the week of May 6, 2006.<ref name=bubbling>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3066099|title=Hot Dance Airplay&nbsp;— Subscription Required|date=May 6, 2006|access-date=June 12, 2011|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> Despite being released in Australia and New Zealand, "And Then We Kiss" failed to appear on major charts of both countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Britney+Spears&titel=And+Then+We+Kiss&cat=s|title=Australian-charts.com&nbsp;– Britney Spears&nbsp;– And Then We Kiss|publisher=[[ARIA charts|ARIA Top 50 Singles]]. Hung Medien|access-date=March 19, 2012}}</ref>

==Track listing==
*'''Digital download'''<ref name=itunesaus>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/and-then-we-kiss-single/id264787055|title=And Then We Kiss&nbsp;— Single by Britney Spears|publisher=Apple Store|date=October 31, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111222604/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/and-then-we-kiss-single/id264787055|archive-date=November 11, 2012|access-date=March 9, 2011}}</ref><ref name=itunesnz>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/and-then-we-kiss-single/id264787055|title=And Then We Kiss&nbsp;— Single by Britney Spears|publisher=Apple Store|date=October 31, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113202128/https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/and-then-we-kiss-single/id264787055|archive-date=November 13, 2012|access-date=March 9, 2011}}</ref>
#"And Then We Kiss"&nbsp;&nbsp;– 4:28

*'''12" vinyl'''<ref name=vinyl>{{cite AV media notes|title=And Then We Kiss|others=Britney Spears|date=2005|type=12" Vinyl liner notes|publisher=Jive Records|id=82876 76466 1}}</ref>
#"And Then We Kiss" (Junkie XL Remix)&nbsp;&nbsp;– 4:28
#"And Then We Kiss" (Junkie XL Remix Instrumental)&nbsp;&nbsp;– 4:28
#"And Then We Kiss" (Junkie XL Undressed Remix)&nbsp;&nbsp;– 4:41
#"And Then We Kiss" (Junkie XL Undressed Remix Instrumental)&nbsp;&nbsp;– 4:41

==Credits and personnel==
* Britney Spears&nbsp;— [[lead vocals]], [[Songwriter|songwriting]]
* Michael Taylor&nbsp;— songwriting
* Paul Barry&nbsp;— songwriting
* Mark Taylor&nbsp;— [[Record producer|producer]]
* Junkie XL&nbsp;— producer, remixer, all instruments
* Chaz Harper&nbsp;— [[audio mastering]]

Credits and personnel adapted from ''B in the Mix: The Remixes'' album liner notes.<ref name="liner">{{cite AV media notes|others=Britney Spears|title=[[B in the Mix: The Remixes]]|year=2005|type=Inlay cover|publisher=[[Jive Records|Jive]]|id=82876-74062-2}}</ref>

==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
! Chart (2006)
|align="left"|[[Tokyo]] Hot 100
! Peak<br />position
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|7
|-
|-
{{single chart|CIS|12|artist=Britney Spears|song=And Then We Kiss (Junkie XL Remix)|songid=4265|note=Junkie XL Remix|rowheader=true|access-date=April 15, 2021}}
|align="left"|[[Indonesia]] Top 50
|align="center"|35
|align="center"|3
|-
|-
! scope="row" {{single chart|Israelairplay|1|week=01|year=2006|artist=Britney Spears|song=And Then We Kiss |access-date=September 24, 2016}}
|align="left"|[[Hong Kong]] Top 20
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|7
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Russia Airplay ([[TopHit]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20060217-20060223|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Feb 23, 2006|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref><br />''{{small|Junkie XL Remix}}''
|align="left"|[[Lebanon]] Top 20
|align="center"|11
| align="center"| 10
|align="center"|4*
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay ([[TopHit]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ua/weekly/20060224-20060302|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Mar 2, 2006|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=April 27, 2024}}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Israel|Israelian]] 99ESC Top 20
|align="center"|'''1''' (3th week)*{{ref|99ESC}}
| align="center"| 93
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Israeli Official Chart
|align="center"|32*
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|World Chart Show
|align="center"|39
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[ARTISTdirect]] Top 10<br>Most Popular [[Pop music|Pop]]-songs
|align="center"|4*
|align="center"|2
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Dance/Mix Show Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Britney Spears Chart History (Dance/Mix Show Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/britney-spears/chart-history/dnc/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 12, 2020}}</ref>
| align="center"| 15
|}
|}


===Monthly charts===
==Chart Trajectories==
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|align=center" colspan="31"|''Tokyo Hot 100''
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (2006)
!align="center"|Week
! scope="col" | Position
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|6
|7
|-
|-
! scope="row" | CIS (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/monthly/2006-02-01 |title=Top Radio Hits Global Chart Feb 2006 |publisher=[[Tophit]] |access-date=August 16, 2023 |language=ru}}</ref><br />''<small>Junkie XL Remix</small>''
!align="center" style="background-color: #white;"|Chart position
|70
| 11
|36
|25
!11
|13
|28
|49
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|align=center" colspan="31"|''Indonesia Top 50''
|-
!align="center"|Week
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|-
|-
!align="center" style="background-color: #white;"|Chart position
|52
|50
|42
|35
!26
|}
|}
{{col-2}}


===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|align=center" colspan="31"|''Hong Kong Top 20 Singles''
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (2006)
!align="center"|Week
! scope="col" | Position
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|6
|7
|-
|-
! scope="row" | CIS (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/ru/best-music-2006 |title=Лучшие песни и музыка за 2006 год |publisher=[[Tophit]] |access-date=October 30, 2021 |language=ru}}</ref><br />''<small>Junkie XL Remix</small>''
!align="center" style="background-color: #white;"|Chart position
|20
| 42
|14
|8
|4
!3
|6
|15
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|align=center" colspan="31"|''Lebanon Top 20''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2006|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006|publisher=[[TopHit]]|access-date=April 25, 2024|archive-date=April 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425163344/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2006|url-status=live}}</ref><br />''<small>Junkie XL Remix</small>''
!align="center"|Week
|1
| 63
|2
|3
|4
|5
|-
!align="center" style="background-color: #white;"|Chart position
|20
|17
|13
!11
|
|}
|}
{{col-end}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{note|99ESC}} [http://www.99esc.co.il/99Esc/Top20.asp]
* {{note|Rolling}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/8801613/rid/8878262/]
* [http://www.letssingit.com/?/britney-spears-and-then-we-kiss-junkie-xl-remix-l9lcd63.html And Then We Kiss (Junkie Xl Remix) Lyrics]


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Latest revision as of 09:46, 28 August 2024

"And Then We Kiss"
Promotional single by Britney Spears
from the album B in the Mix: The Remixes
ReleasedOctober 31, 2005 (2005-10-31)
Recorded2003
Genre
Length4:28
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Audio video
"And Then We Kiss" on YouTube

"And Then We Kiss" is a song by American singer Britney Spears. It was written by Spears, Mark Taylor and Paul Barry, while production was handled by Taylor. The song did not make the final track listing of Spears' fourth studio album, In the Zone (2003), and was later remixed by Junkie XL for inclusion on Spears' first remix album, B in the Mix: The Remixes (2005). It was also included on the extended play released to promote the remix album, titled Key Cuts from Remixed (2005). The Junkie XL remix of "And Then We Kiss" was released as a promotional single in Australia and New Zealand on October 31, 2005. The original version produced only by Taylor leaked online in September 2011.

The Junkie XL remix of "And Then We Kiss" is a Eurotrance song with influences of techno and usage of dance-rock guitars, synthesizers and symphonic strings. The lyrics speak about a kiss and the different sensations that a woman experiences, including trembling, crying and moaning. Junkie XL explained that he wanted to make the song a 2006 version of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence". The Junkie XL remix of "And Then We Kiss" was well received by music critics, with some noticing its potential to be a radio or club hit. The song failed to appear on any major record charts, however, it peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Airplay.

Background

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Junkie XL remixed "And Then We Kiss" for inclusion on B in the Mix: The Remixes.

"And Then We Kiss" was written by Spears, Mark Taylor and Paul Barry, while produced by Taylor.[1][2] The song was recorded in the same sessions as "Breathe on Me", and was originally intended for In the Zone (2003). This version produced by Taylor features an electronica vibe reminiscent of Madonna's Ray of Light (1998), and contains a flamenco guitar with prominent lead vocals by Spears.[2] "And Then We Kiss" was set to be included as a UK and Japan bonus track on Britney & Kevin: Chaotic (2005), but was replaced with "Over to You Now" for unknown reasons.[3]

The song was remixed by Junkie XL and released on her remix album B in the Mix: The Remixes (2005). In the album credits, both Taylor and Junkie XL were listed as producers of the song. All instruments, including guitar, bass guitar, synths and drums, were played by Junkie XL. Audio mastering was done by Chaz Harper at Battery Mastering.[4] In September 2005, it was announced by Billboard that the remix would serve as the music for the ad campaign behind Spears' fragrance, Fantasy.[5] The Junkie XL Remix was released as a promotional single from B in the Mix: The Remixes on October 31, 2005, in Australia and New Zealand, as "And Then We Kiss".[2][6][7] The version of the song produced by Taylor remained unreleased for years, until a new mix of the song labeled as the original version leaked online on September 2, 2011. After suggestions that it may be a fake, Taylor confirmed its authenticity to Bradley Stern of Muumuse.com on September 5, 2011.[2]

The Junkie XL Mix appears in the 2007 video game Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2 for the PlayStation 2 in North America.

Composition

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"And Then We Kiss"
A 26-second sample of the song's chorus, where Spears sings over a euro-trance melody.
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"And Then We Kiss" is four minutes and twenty-eight seconds long. It is a Eurotrance song with influences of techno and usage of synthesizers.[8] The song blends dance-rock guitars and symphonic strings and closes with an orchestral overtone.[8][9] Its lyrics talk about a kiss and the different sensations that the protagonist experiences, including trembling, crying and moaning. At the beginning she sings the lines "Lying alone / touching my skin" which suggest that the whole song may actually be a fantasy.[8] Spears's vocals are much less prominent than on the original version.[2] In an interview with About.com, Junkie XL said he wanted to turn the song "into a 2006 version of Enjoy the Silence with really electronic chunky beats and nice melodic guitar lines. Besides the fact that [Britney]'s singing on it, it could be a track off my album because it's the same vibe. I'm really happy with the end result and so are they."[10]

Reception

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The Junkie XL Remix of "And Then We Kiss" received positive reviews from music critics. Jennifer Vineyard of MTV noted "And Then We Kiss" had "the potential to be a radio or club hit — if Jive were actively promoting [B in the Mix]".[8] Barry Walters of Rolling Stone said the remix "brings a simpatico blend of symphonic strings and dance-rock guitars" in its melody,[9] while Spence D. of IGN noted Junkie XL makes "the remix an understated swatch of atmospheric neo-goth poing and staccato rhythms."[11] A reviewer of Yahoo! Shopping considered the song "dreamy".[12] Kurt Kirton of About.com said that the remixes of "And Then We Kiss", "Toxic", "Touch of My Hand", "Someday (I Will Understand)" and "...Baby One More Time" "hold their own";[13] Gregg Shapiro of the Bay Area Reporter, however, said "the many flaws in Spears' reedy, cold and mechanical voice are brought to the forefront" in the remixes.[14] MTV writer Bradley Stern praised Junkie XL, writing, "the sublime remix found producer Junkie XL taking the (still) unreleased studio version of "And Then We Kiss" [...] and smoothing it over into one of Britney's most lush, mature musical moments of all time."[15]

"And Then We Kiss" was not officially released as promotional single in the United States, therefore it was not eligible at the time to appear on Billboard's Hot 100. Even so, promotional vinyls were sent to radio stations,[16] who started to play the song unofficially and it managed to garner enough airplay to appear on the Hot Dance Airplay chart of Billboard in early 2006.[17] It debuted at number 25 on the chart issue dated February 25, 2006, reaching a new position of 23 on the following issue.[17] After five weeks on the chart, "And Then We Kiss" reached a peak of 15, on the chart issue dated March 25, 2006.[18] The song spent a total of eleven weeks on the chart,[19] making its last appearance on the week of May 6, 2006.[20] Despite being released in Australia and New Zealand, "And Then We Kiss" failed to appear on major charts of both countries.[21]

Track listing

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  1. "And Then We Kiss"  – 4:28
  1. "And Then We Kiss" (Junkie XL Remix)  – 4:28
  2. "And Then We Kiss" (Junkie XL Remix Instrumental)  – 4:28
  3. "And Then We Kiss" (Junkie XL Undressed Remix)  – 4:41
  4. "And Then We Kiss" (Junkie XL Undressed Remix Instrumental)  – 4:41

Credits and personnel

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Credits and personnel adapted from B in the Mix: The Remixes album liner notes.[4]

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "BMI Repertoire — And Then We Kiss (Legal Title)". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e Stern, Bradley (2 September 2011). "Daily B: The Original Version of 'And Then We Kiss' Surfaces". Muumuse.com. Bradley Stern. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  3. ^ Staff, RCA (October 18, 2005). "Britney Spears. Chaotic — DVD out October 31st". RCA/Jive Label Group. Sony Music Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 25, 2005. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  4. ^ a b B in the Mix: The Remixes (Inlay cover). Britney Spears. Jive. 2005. 82876-74062-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Reporter, Billboard (September 28, 2005). "Britney, Junkie XL Team Up On Remix Disc". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "And Then We Kiss — Single by Britney Spears". Apple Store. October 31, 2005. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "And Then We Kiss — Single by Britney Spears". Apple Store. October 31, 2005. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d Vineyard, Jennifer (November 8, 2005). "Surprise: Britney's Releasing An Album In Just Two Weeks". MTV. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  9. ^ a b Walters, Barry (November 28, 2005). "Rolling Stone : B In The Mix, The Remixes (Deluxe Version) : Review". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  10. ^ Slomowicz, Ron. "Junkie XL Interview". About.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
  11. ^ D., Spence (November 23, 2005). "Britney Spears B in the Mix: The Remixes". IGN. News Corporation. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  12. ^ "B In The Mix: The Remixes — Britney Spears (CD)". Yahoo! Shopping. Yahoo!. 2005. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  13. ^ Kirton, Kurt (2005). "Britney Spears — B In the Mix (The Remixes)". About.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  14. ^ Shapiro, Gregg (February 2, 2006). "Movers and shakers". Bay Area Reporter. Benro Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  15. ^ Stern, Bradley (October 10, 2011). "The 5 Best Britney Spears Remixes Ever!". MTV. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  16. ^ a b And Then We Kiss (12" Vinyl liner notes). Britney Spears. Jive Records. 2005. 82876 76466 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ a b "Catching the Long Tail". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 9. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. p. 68. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  18. ^ "Culture Clash". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 12. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. p. 88. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  19. ^ "Inside Pitch". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 18. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. p. 55. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  20. ^ "Hot Dance Airplay — Subscription Required". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 6, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
  21. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Britney Spears – And Then We Kiss". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  22. ^ Britney Spears — And Then We Kiss (Junkie XL Remix). TopHit. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  23. ^ "Media Forest Week 01, 2006". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  24. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Feb 23, 2006". TopHit. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  25. ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Mar 2, 2006". TopHit. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  26. ^ "Britney Spears Chart History (Dance/Mix Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  27. ^ "Top Radio Hits Global Chart Feb 2006" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  28. ^ "Лучшие песни и музыка за 2006 год" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  29. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006". TopHit. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

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