Soul Kiss

Soul Kiss is the twelfth studio album by English-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, which was released on 25 October 1985. It made No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and the Top 30 on the United States Billboard 200. The album was produced by long-time associate John Farrar, who also co-wrote four tracks; the cover art includes photography of Newton-John by Helmut Newton and Herb Ritts.

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

Soul Kiss
Studio album by
Olivia Newton-John
Released25 October 1985
Genre
Length39:39
Label
ProducerJohn Farrar
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Two of a Kind
(1983)		 Soul Kiss
(1985)		 The Rumour
(1988)
Singles from Soul Kiss
  1. "Soul Kiss"
    Released: 25 September 1985
  2. "Toughen Up"
    Released: 25 January 1986

Singles

The album's title track was released as a single and reached No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts,[1] as well as No. 20 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. It also reached Number One in Norway.[2] It is Newton-John's most recent US Top 40 Pop single and her second-to-last in Canada. The single bubbled under on the UK Singles Chart at No. 100. It was also remixed into a 12" single mix, which featured a new Carib-influenced percussion overdub.

The follow-up single, "Toughen Up" (written for Tina Turner but rejected by her), failed to chart, except for a top 70 placement in Australia.[2] A remix by Jellybean Benitez was released as a 12" single in 1986.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Although the album was not as commercially successful as her previous efforts it made the Top 30 on the United States Billboard 200,[1] and was certified Gold by the RIAA in the US.[4] It charted at No. 5 in Japan; and peaked at No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart.[2]

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, Steve 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 contain "Electric" as the tenth track. In the US, "Electric" was the B-side to the first single, "Soul Kiss".

Japan 2010 SHM-CD bonus tracks

  1. "Electric" (B-side of "Soul Kiss" single) – 3:49
  2. "Soul Kiss" (extended 12" remix version) – 7:01

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Artwork

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] 11
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] 36
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] 36
European Top 100 Albums (Music & Media)[7] 46
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 54
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 5
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] 43
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 46
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 66
US Billboard 200[12] 29

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Video
Soul Kiss
Video by
Olivia Newton-John
Released1985
Recorded1985
GenreMusic video
Length20 minutes
LabelMCA Home Video
DirectorDavid Mallet
ProducerJacqui Byford
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Twist of Fate
(1983)		 Soul Kiss
(1985)		 Olivia Down Under
(1989)

Soul Kiss is a compilation of music videos 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
  • "Soul Kiss"
  • "Culture Shock"
  • "Emotional Tangle"
  • "Toughen Up"
  • "The Right Moment"

References
  1. "Soul Kiss – Olivia Newton-John". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
  3. AllMusic review
  4. "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0598". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 25 November 1985. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. "Charts.nz – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. "Swedishcharts.com – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. "Olivia Newton-John | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  12. "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. "Canadian album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Music Canada.
  14. "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Recording Industry Association of America.
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