Soul Kiss

For the Chara album, see Soul Kiss (Chara album).

Soul Kiss
Studio album by Olivia Newton-John
Released	October 1985
Genre	Pop, electropop, adult contemporary
Producer	John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Two of a Kind (1986) Soul Kiss (1985) The Rumour (1989)

Soul Kiss is the thirteenth studio album released by Olivia Newton-John in 1985. The sleeve contains photography by Helmut Newton and Herb Ritts.

Reception

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Although the album was not nearly as commercially successful as her previous efforts and barely made the Top 30 on the Billboard 200, it was certified Gold in the U.S. and charted at #5 in Japan.

Singles

• The album's title song reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, Newton-John's last U.S. Top 40 Pop single to date in the U.S. and her second-to-last in Canada, and "Bubbled Under" the UK singles chart at #100.
• The follow-up single, "Toughen Up," (written for Tina Turner but rejected by her as inferior) failed to chart entirely except for a minor chart placement in Australia.

Track listing

1. "Toughen Up" (Graham Lyle, Terry Britten) 3:51
2. "Soul Kiss" (Mark Goldenberg) 4:32
3. "Queen of the Publication" (John Farrar, Stephen Kipner, Tom Snow) 3:55
4. "Emotional Tangle" (Farrar, Billy Thorpe) 4:05
5. "Culture Shock" (Kipner, Paul Bliss) 3:52
6. "Moth to a Flame" (Kipner, Bliss) 3:46
7. "Overnight Observation" (Farrar, Snow) 4:27
8. "You Were Great, How Was I?" (duet with Carl Wilson) (Farrar, Snow) 3:46
9. "Driving Music" (Kipner, Tommy Emmanuel) 3:41
10. "The Right Moment" (Gerry Rafferty) 3:44

• European and Japanese versions also contained "Electric" as the tenth track. In the USA "Electric" was the "B side" to the first single "Soul Kiss."

Personnel

• Olivia Newton-John: Vocal
• Christopher Cross, Katey Sagal: Vocal Backing
• Larry Carlton, John Farrar, Steve Lukather, Lee Ritenour: Guitars
• Mark Goldenberg, Steve Kipner, Greg Phillinganes, Marcus Ryle, Tom Snow, Billy Thorpe: Synthesizers
• Nathan East, Abraham Laboriel, Sr.: Bass
• Vinnie Colaiuta, Carlos Vega: Drums
• Paulinho Da Costa, Michael Fisher: Percussion
• Tom Scott: Lyricon
• Ara Tokatlián: Pan Flute
• Strings Arranged By Jeremy Lubbock

Charts

Album Charts	Peak position
Japan Album Charts	5
Australian Albums Chart	11
U.S. Billboard Charts	29
UK Charts	66

Singles Charts	Title	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	"Soul Kiss"	12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	"Soul Kiss"	20
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart	"Soul Kiss"	20
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	"Soul Kiss"	28
Canadian Charts	"Soul Kiss"	25
Australian Singles Chart	"Toughen Up"	69

Video

Soul Kiss
Video by Olivia Newton-John
Released	1985
Recorded	1985
Genre	Music video
Length	20 minutes
Label	MCA
Producer	Jacqui Byford

Soul Kiss is a compilation of music and clips from the album Soul Kiss, featuring the singer Olivia Newton-John.

Matt Lattanzi, her husband at the time, appeared in the "Soul Kiss" video.

Contents

• Toughen Up
• Emotional Tangle
• Culture Shock
• Soul Kiss
• The Right Moment

References