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"'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me'" is a song written by Harry Noble and originally performed by Karen Chandler in 1952. It has been re-recorded several times since then, the most notable covers being by Mel Carter in 1965 and Gloria Estefan in 1994.

Karen Chandler version



The original version was released by Karen Chandler in 1952, released by Coral Records. It first appeared on the US 'Billboard' charts on October 25, 1952"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1952/Billboard%201952-10-25.pdf The Billboard Music Popularity Charts]", 'Billboard', October 25, 1952. p. 60. Accessed September 25, 2016. and last appeared on April 11, 1953,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1953/Billboard%201953-04-11.pdf Top Popular Records]", 'Billboard', April 11, 1953. p. 30. Accessed September 25, 2016. peaking at number five on 'Billboard''s chart of "Most Played by Jockeys","[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1953/Billboard%201953-03-07.pdf Top Popular Records]", 'Billboard', March 7, 1953. p. 32. Accessed October 21, 2015 number seven on 'Billboard''s chart of "Best Selling Singles","[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1953/Billboard%201953-02-07.pdf Top Popular Records]", 'Billboard', February 7, 1953. p. 32. Accessed October 21, 2015 and number nine on 'Billboard''s chart of "Most Played in Juke Boxes"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1953/Billboard%201953-02-21.pdf Top Popular Records]", 'Billboard', February 21, 1953. p. 44. Accessed October 21, 2015

Mel Carter version



The version most often associated with the song was recorded by Mel Carter, released in 1965 on Imperial. Carter's version spent 15 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, peaking at number eight,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/310387/mel-carter/chart Mel Carter - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed October 21, 2015 while reaching number one on 'Billboard''s Easy Listening chart,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-08-28.pdf Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', August 28, 1965. p. 20. Accessed October 21, 2015 number two on Canada's "'RPM' Play Sheet","[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=7906& R.P.M. Play Sheet]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 3, Ed. 24, August 9, 1965. Accessed October 21, 2015 and number four on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 441. CHUM.

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Gloria Estefan version



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| type = single

| artist = Gloria Estefan

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| released = November 21, 1994

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| genre = Pop

| length = 3:21

| label = Epic

| writer = Harry Noble, Jr.

| producer = *Emilio Estefan, Jr.

*Jorge Casas

*Clay Ostwald

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| next_title = Everlasting Love

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In 1994, American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan released a cover of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me." It was released as the second single (only in Europe and Australia) from her fourth solo album, 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me'. The single also included a new song, "If We Were Lovers" which is the English version of her 1993 hit "Con Los Aos Que Me Quedan". "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" peaked at number-one in Spain and Panama. Additionally the single also peaked at number 11 in the UK and number 13 in Scotland.

Critical reception

Maryann Scheufele from AXS wrote, "You can not help but move with this slow moving song. She uses every bit of her breath as she sings and she never hesitates to carry a note to completion. Music just dances around Gloria Estefan when she stays in one place to sing." A reviewer from 'Billboard' noted the "thrilling sounds" of the song, adding it as an "elegant" track. Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' commented, "Raise the curtains please. Gloria excels on a ballad which is so big that it gets above the clouds, just like radio waves." Phil Shanklin of ReviewsRevues said, "The song is cheesy but Gloria seems aware of this and goes for broke by upping the drama."

Official versions

'Original versions'

# Album version (3:21)

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A version was released by American singer Muriel Smith in 1953, which reached No. 3 on the United Kingdom's 'New Musical Express' chart.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/436/muriel-smith/ Muriel Smith - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed August 27, 2015

Sonny Til and The Orioles released an R&B version in 1953 (Jubilee 5108) Who Did It First?: Great Pop Cover Songs and Their Original Artists By Bob Leszczak

American songstress Connie Francis included a memorable version on her 1959 album 'The Exciting Connie Francis'.

Greek singer Nana Mouskouri released a version of the song produced by Quincy Jones in 1962.

Dick and Dee Dee released a version of the song on their 1966 album, 'Songs We've Sung on Shindig'.

Shirley Bassey also covered the song on her 1969 album 'Does Anybody Miss Me'.

In 1977, Bobby Vinton released a version of the song on the album 'The Name Is Love' and as a single. Vinton's version reached No. 43 on 'Billboard''s Easy Listening chart."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1977/Billboard%201977-08-27.pdf Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', August 27, 1977. p. 57. Accessed October 21, 2015

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me was performed by She and Him and is featured on their fourth album 'Volume 3', in 2013.

Nelson Riddle instrumental orchestral version from the 1961 album "Love Tide".

Influence



The song gave title for albums by Mel Carter (1965), Johnny Mathis (1977), and Gloria Estefan (1994), and was later referenced by U2's 1995 song "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me".

Mel Carter's version was featured in the film named after the song, 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me'.

In the 1995 film, 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar', a fragment of Johnny Mathis' recording backs an internal summit point.

See also



*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1965 (U.S.)

References




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