"I Kissed a Girl" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jill Sobule. The song, released on May 2, 1995, reached number 20 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 36 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. In Canada, it debuted and peaked at number 15 on the newly established RPM Alternative 30 chart.
| "I Kissed a Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Jill Sobule | ||||
| from the album Jill Sobule | ||||
| B-side | "Resistance Song" | |||
| Released | May 2, 1995[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk-pop[2] | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Brad Jones[3] | |||
| Jill Sobule singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Kissed a Girl" on YouTube | ||||
Reception
editIn 2008, the song received renewed attention after Katy Perry released a song with the same title. Some music critics unfavorably compared Perry's song to Sobule's due to their titles.[4][5] In a 2009 interview with The Rumpus, Sobule criticized Perry, stating, "Fuck you Katy Perry, you fucking stupid, maybe 'not good for the gays,' title-thieving, haven't heard much else, so not quite sure if you're talented, fucking little slut."[6] Sobule later claimed that her comments were meant to be facetious. She stated that she "rambled on with a string of over the top dumb-ass profanities, purposely out of character and completely in jest ... I have never really been angry or had ill feelings towards Katy herself. I was actually in a small way happy to not be the 'Kissed a Girl' girl anymore".[7]
Music video
editThe music video featured Italian model Fabio playing Sobule's heterosexual love interest. It parodies his romance novel covers, and features young women in 1960s-style hair and dresses.
Track listings and formats
edit- CD single[8]
- "I Kissed a Girl" – 3:13
- "Resistance Song" – 2:59
- "I Kissed a Girl" (live) – 3:02
- Cassette single[9]
- "I Kissed a Girl" – 3:13
- "Resistance Song" – 2:59
Charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 36 |
| Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[11] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 67 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[13] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "Selected New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1092. April 28, 1995. p. 46. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Jill Sobule". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "Jill Sobule | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ Raegun (2008). "Katy Perry - One of the Boys - review", HipOnline.com. Posted: June 16, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2008.
- ^ "Katy Perry Irritates The Hell Out Of Me", Glitterati Gossip. March 24, 2008.
- ^ "The Rumpus Interview with Jill Sobule". The Rumpus. July 30, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
- ^ Sobule, Jill (August 19, 2009). "My "Feud" With Katy Perry". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ^ I Kissed a Girl (Australian CD single liner notes). Jill Sobule. Atlantic Records. 1995. 7567957562.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ I Kissed a Girl (United States cassette single liner notes). Jill Sobule. Atlantic Records. 1995. 4-87169.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Jill Sobule – I Kissed a Girl". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 23, 3018.
- ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 9238." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 23, 3018.
- ^ "Jill Sobule Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 3018.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. June 10, 1995. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
