Kiss Me Sailor

"Kiss Me Sailor" is a song by American recording artist Diane Renay,[1] written by Eddie Rambeau and Bud Rehak.[2] It was released as the fourth single from her debut album, "Navy Blue," and was intended as a sequel song to her previous hit, "Navy Blue."[3]

"Kiss Me Sailor"
Single by Diane Renay
from the album Navy Blue
B-side"Soft-Spoken Guy"
Released1964
Recorded1964
GenrePop
Length2:25
Label20th Century Fox Records – R4KM 4415
Songwriter(s)Eddie Rambeau, Bud Rehak
Producer(s)Bob Crewe
Diane Renay singles chronology
"Watch Out, Sally!"
(1964)		 "Kiss Me Sailor"
(1964)

Background

"Kiss Me Sailor" was included on her debut album, "Navy Blue." Though it was intended as a sequel song, to pick up where her song "Navy Blue" had left off, "Watch Out Sally" was released as the third single from "Navy Blue" (following "Growin' Up Too Fast" and the title track).[4] The song was a flop, reaching number 101 in the United States.[5] 20th Century Fox record company then released "Kiss Me Sailor," announcing that it was a follow-up to "Navy Blue." Renay commented in an interview with Gary James that she refers to the song as "Navy Blue Chapter 2," and that she preferred "Sailor" to "Navy Blue."[3]

Release

The song was released on 45, with a B-side titled "Soft-Spoken Guy."[2]

Chart performance

"Kiss Me Sailor" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated 4 April 1964, at number 90.[6] Six weeks later, it peaked at number 29. The song spent a total of 8 weeks on the Hot 100.[7]

References
  1. ""Kiss Me Sailor" overview". Allmusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ""Kiss Me Sailor" at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. James, Gary. "Gary James' Interview With Diane Renay". Classic Bands. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  4. "Diane Renay Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  5. "Growin' Up Too Fast" album booklet
  6. "Hot 100 from 4 April 1964". Billboard. Nielsen Media. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  7. "Diane Renay chart search". Billboard. Nielsen Media. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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