Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)

"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" is a single by Dutch eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in October 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album, The Platinum Album. The song reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart and in Scotland for one week in both countries. It peaked within the top 10 in Flemish Belgium, Canada, Denmark, 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"
Released	October 1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Eurodance dance-pop
Length	3:33
Label	EMI
Producer(s)	Vengaboys
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.[1]

Music video

The video was shot in Tokyo, during the Vengaboys Millennium world tour. It features the Para Para, a synchronized dance that originated in Japan.[2]

Track listing

1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Radio Edit)"
2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Hitradio)"
3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Airscape RMX)"
4. "Boom Boom Boom Boom (Mark van Dale with Enrico Remix)"

• Australia/New Zealand edition

1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Hitradio)" - 3:33
2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (XXL Mix)" - 5:25
3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Karaoke)" - 3:33
4. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (DJ Jean RMX)" - 6:53
5. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) (Video)"

1. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio) - 3:32
2. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Hitradio XXL) - 5:26
3. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Karaoke) - 3:33
4. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (DJ Jean Remix) - 8:04
5. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Airscape Remix) - 8:59
6. "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" (Southside Spinners Remix) - 8:13
7. "Vengababes from Outer Space" - 3:26

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1999–2000) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 17 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 14 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 5 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] 15 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 6 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] 14 Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 5 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 3 France (SNEP)[11] 53 Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 10 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[13] 10 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 3 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[15] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 3 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[19] 20 Scotland (OCC)[20] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 5 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 14 UK Singles (OCC)[24] 3 US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[25] 49

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 77 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 45 Chart (2000) Position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[28] 64 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 92 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 83 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 65 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] Gold 5,000^* Sweden (GLF)[33] Gold 15,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Silver 200,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

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28. "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 52. 23 December 2000. p. 9. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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31. "Årslista Singlar, 2000" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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