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Released after 4 years of artistic silence following the previous Blondie album "The Hunter," it was produced by Seth Justman of the J Geils Band. It contains the hit single "French Kissing in the USA," a top ten in the U.K., written by Chuck Lorre, the author of many successful sitcoms, one of which is "The Big Bang Theory." The track was a success throughout Europe, it reached the top ten in Britain and entered the Hot 100 chart in the United States. Other singles released were "In Love with Love," also remixed by Stock, Aitken, and Waterman, a good "dance" success, and the slow "Free to Fall." Among the other tracks is the eponymous "Rockbird," an example of experimental pop-rock written by guitarist Chris Stein, the equally elaborate "Buckle Up," and the rhythmic "Beyond the Limits" signed by Deborah Harry and Nile Rodgers. The album was certified gold in Britain. The cover features a close-up of Harry with the background painted by Andy Warhol. The stylized version of the album was used as the cover of the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die."
Tracklist and Lyrics
02 French Kissin' In The USA (05:14)
Love's touch comes to mean so much
(Embrasser c'est Francais, Embrasser c'est Francais)
Love's way, S'abandonner
(Embrasser c'est Francais, Embrasser c'est Francais)
Slip inot the velvet glove
Parted lips so filled with love
(Embrasser c'est Francais, Embrasser c'est Francais)
French kissin' in the USA
French kissin' in the USA
Hey French kissin'
French kissin' in the USA
French kissin' in the USA
Lips are in motion
(Ocean to ocean) Woah
Paris is calling
(Falling, we're falling, Oooh Oh Oh)
Lips close then blossom like a rose
(Embrasser c'est Francais, Embrasser c'est Francais)
Lips wide holding you inside
(Embrasser c'est Francais, Embrasser c'est Francais)
Kisses hard kisses deep, a kiss to wake us from our sleep
(Embrasser c'est Francais, Embrasser c'est Francais)
Take you lover by the hand, speak in tongues and understand
French kissin' in the USA
French kissin' in the USA
Hey French kissin'
French kissin' in the USA
French kissin' in the USA
Lips are in motion
(Ocean to ocean) Woah
Paris is calling
(Falling, we're falling, Oooh Oh Oh)
French kissin' in the USA
French kissin' in the USA
Hey French kissin'
French kissin' in the USA
French kissin' in the USA
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