Soul Kiss

Soul Kiss is the twelfth studio album by English-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, released on 25 October 1985 by Mercury Records in Europe, by Festival Records in Australia, and by MCA Records in the United States. It reached No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and No. 29 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 features 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
Studio
Genre
Length39:39
LabelMercury
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.[2] It is Newton-John's most recent US top-40 pop single and her second-to-last in Canada. The single reached No. 100 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] It was also remixed into a 12-inch 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-inch single in 1986.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

AllMusic editor Joe Viglione found that Soul Kiss "seems a bit contrived" and called "the album, as a whole, [...] one of the weaker links in Olivia's remarkable chain."[4]

Commercial performance

Although the album was not as commercially successful as her previous efforts, it peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 in the United States,[1] and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] It charted at No. 5 in Japan; and peaked at No. 11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart.[2]

Track listing

All tracks produced by John Farrar.

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Toughen Up"
3:51
2."Soul Kiss"Mark Goldenberg4:32
3."Queen of the Publication"
3:55
4."Emotional Tangle"
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"
3:41
10."The Right Moment"Gerry Rafferty3:44
European/Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Electric"
3:49
11."The Right Moment"Rafferty3:44
Japan 2010 SHM-CD bonus track(s)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Electric"
  • Keane
  • Landau
  • Gordon
3:49
11."Soul Kiss" (Extended 12" remix version)Goldenberg7:01

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Artwork

Charts
Chart performance for Soul Kiss
Chart (1985–1986) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] 11
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] 36
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] 36
European Albums (Eurotipsheet)[8] 46
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 54
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 5
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11] 43
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 46
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 66
US Billboard 200[14] 29
US Cash Box Top 200 Albums[15] 47

Certifications
Certifications for Soul Kiss
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[17] 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 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "Olivia Newton-John | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  4. AllMusic review
  5. "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0598". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 47. 25 November 1985. p. 15. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. Okamoto, Satoshi (2006). Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. p. 349. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  11. "Charts.nz – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  12. "Swedishcharts.com – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  14. "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  15. "Cash Box Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XLIX, no. 26. 7 December 1985. p. 16. ISSN 0008-7289 – via World Radio History.
  16. "Canadian album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Music Canada. 17 December 1985.
  17. "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss". Recording Industry Association of America. 19 December 1985.
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