Sealed with a Kiss

For other uses, see Sealed with a kiss (disambiguation).

"Sealed with a Kiss"
Single by Bobby Vinton
from the album Sealed With a Kiss
Released	1972
Genre	Pop
Length	2:48
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Peter Udell, Gary Geld
Bobby Vinton singles chronology
Ev'ry Day of My Life (1972) Sealed With a Kiss (1972) My Melody of Love (1974)

"Sealed with a Kiss"
Single by Jason Donovan
from the album Ten Good Reasons
B-side	"Just Call Me Up"
Released	1989
Format	CD maxi, 7" single
Genre	Pop, MOR
Length	2:30
Label	PWL
Producer	Stock Aitken Waterman
Jason Donovan singles chronology
"Too Many Broken Hearts" (1989) "Sealed With a Kiss" (1989) "Every Day (I Love You More)" (1989)

"Sealed with a Kiss" is the title of a song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld. It was first recorded by The Four Voices in 1960 as a single, but their recording was not a hit.^[1]

In 1962, Brian Hyland, who often performed Udell and Geld's material, covered the song. Hyland's single was a hit, reaching #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.^[2] When re-released in 1975, Hyland's recording charted in the UK at # 7. Hyland also recorded a version in German.

Gary Lewis and the Playboys released a single in 1968. Their cover version was a Billboard #19 hit and placed high on the Hot 100.^[3]

A third Top 40 Hot 100 version came in 1972, when Bobby Vinton released a single, again reaching #19 in the Billboard singles charts.^[4] This version also placed high on Billboard's adult contemporary chart. Bobby Vinton's recording was used in both the trailer and end credits of the 2007 film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.

In 1989, Jason Donovan topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks with his version. He included this recording in his debut album, Ten Good Reasons.^[5] Donovan re-recorded the song in 2008 for his album Let It Be Me.^[6]

Cover versions

The many cover versions of this song include the following:

• Shelley Fabares (1962) for her album The Things We Did Last Summer
• Les Chats Sauvages (1962) in French under the title "Derniers Baisers" ("Last Kisses"), Pathé Marconi EA631
• The Lettermen (1965) for their album Hit Sounds of The Lettermen and also as the B-side of "Theme from A Summer Place"
• The Toys (1968)
• Bobby Vee (1968) for his album Just Today
• Gábor Szabó (1969)
• The Night-Owls, one-time operating Hong Kong pop group, recorded an instrumental version of the song on their All The Way With Ray LP album. (1970)
• Lin Ying (林櫻), Singaporean female singer, on her LP album The Best Of Lin Ying & The Prinstar Punchers. (1972)
• Nektar (1972), later released on the deluxe version of A Tab in the Ocean
• Felicia Wong (王愛明), Hong Kong female pop singer/artist, on her LP album Felicia's Folk Album II. (1974)
• Ervinna, Singapore-based female pop singer, on her LP album Golden Hits Of 20th Century Vol. 7 (between 1972 and 1974)
• Mud (1982)
• Surf Punks (1982) for their album Locals Only
• Prudence Liew (1989) in Cantonese under the title "Someone", a single from her album Jokingly Saying
• Kenny Bee (鍾鎮濤), Hong Kong pop singer/artist, on his LP album 看星的日子. (1989)
• Samuel Hui (1990)
• The Shadows (1990) for their album Reflection
• The Flaming Groovies (1992)
• Andreas Tsoukalas (1994) in Greek under the title "Antio" for his album (LP and CD) Mia kainouria mera on LYRA Records (Greece)
• J.M.K.E (1998) under the title "Jason Donovani munn" ("Jason Donovan's Prick"), a punk rock version in Estonian^[7]
• Agnetha Fältskog (2004) for her album My Colouring Book
• Laurent Voulzy (2006) for his album La Septième Vague
• Chris de Burgh (2008) for his album Footsteps

References

1. ^ Teen Dreams Retrieved 09-17-11.
2. ^ Brian Hyland Billboard singles Retrieved 09-17-11.
3. ^ Gary Lewis & the Playboys Billboard singles Retrieved 09-17-11.
4. ^ Bobby Vinton Billboard singles Retrieved 09-17-11.
5. ^ Jason Donovan, Ten Good Reasons Retrieved 09-17-11.
6. ^ Jason Donovan, Let It Be Me Retrieved 09-17-11.
7. ^ Liner notes for the cassette Mätta fondi 25 kuldset lööklaulu. Part 2. Mätta Fond, Tallinn. 1998

Preceded by "Ferry Cross the Mersey" by The Christians, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock, Aitken and Waterman

UK Singles Chart number-one single (Jason Donovan version) June 4, 1989 (2 weeks)

Succeeded by "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" by Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler