Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)

"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in November 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album, The Platinum Album (2000). The song reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked within the top 10 in Canada, Denmark, Flanders, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
Single by Vengaboys
from the album The Platinum Album
B-side"Vengababes from Outer Space"
Released26 November 1999 (1999-11-26)
StudioViolent (Studio 4045) (Hilversum, Netherlands)[1]
GenreDance
Length3:33
LabelBreakin', Positiva
Songwriter(s)Danski & DJ Delmundo
Producer(s)Danski & DJ Delmundo
Vengaboys singles chronology
"We're Going to Ibiza"
(1999)		 "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
(1999)		 "Shalala Lala"
(2000)
Music video
"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" on YouTube

Critical reception

AllMusic described the song as a "hi-energy dance anthem" in their review of The Platinum Album.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" was shot in Tokyo during the Vengaboys Millennium world tour. It features the Para Para, a synchronized dance that originated in Japan.[3]

Track listings

Charts

Certifications
Certifications and sales for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[47] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[48] Silver 349,500[49]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe 26 November 1999 Maxi-CD
[27]
United Kingdom 6 December 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
 Positiva [50]
Australia 14 February 2000 CD EMI Australia [51]
United States 29 February 2000
Atlantic [52]

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