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“One Last Kiss” is a song by American pop singer Bobby Vee, released in 1960. It was featured on his self-titled album, “Bobby Vee,” which came out in March 1961. The song was written by the songwriting duo Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, and produced by Tommy “Snuff” Garrett.
Bobby Vee (Album)
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| Bobby Vee | |
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| Studio album by Bobby Vee | |
| Released | March 1961 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Length | 25:57 |
| Label | Liberty |
| Producer | Snuff Garrett |
| Bobby Vee chronology | |
| Bobby Vee Sings Your Favorites (1960)Bobby Vee (1961)Bobby Vee with Strings and Things (1961) | |
| Singles from Bobby Vee | |
| “One Last Kiss” Released: April 11, 1960″Rubber Ball“ Released: November 7, 1960″Stayin’ In” Released: January 10, 1961 | |
Bobby Vee is the second album by Bobby Vee and was released in 1961 by Liberty Records.
It contains with a mix of orgininal hits and contemporary covers, including “Rubber Ball“, “More Than I Can Say“, “Mr. Sandman“, “Poetry in Motion“, & “One Last Kiss” “Rubber Ball” “More Than I Can Say” and “Stayin’ In” peaked at numbers 6, 33, & 61 respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States, and “Rubber Ball” & “More Than I Can Say both peaked at number 4 in the United Kingdom.
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated March 20, 1961, remaining on the album chart for 15 weeks and peaking at No. 18, the highest position Vee achieved on the chart.[5] It debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated February 25, 1961, and remained on the chart for five weeks, peaking at number 46.
The album was released on compact disc by Beat Goes On in 1999 as tracks 13 through 24 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 1 through 12 consisting of Vee’s Debut Studio Album from May 1960, Bobby Vee Sings Your Favorites.
Reel To Reel labels included this CD in a box set entitled Eight Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles and was released on October 4, 2019.
Reception
Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
Joe Viglione of AllMusic said that “the hits have a timeless charm that puts them in a class above much of the close-to filler material here — covers of Johnny Tillotson’s “Poetry in Motion,”
the Chordettes/the Four Aces ’50s hit “Mr. Sandman,”
the Fireballs/the Crickets “More Than I Can Say” (an eventual hit for Leo Sayer),
and Little Willie John’s “Talk to Me, Talk to Me”.
Of course with the hit songs to carry it, the “teen idol” look of the album and familiar material from other sources made for good marketing”
Billboard in its Spotlight of the Week album reviews stated that “two big hits are featured… along with “Mister Sandman”, “Long Lonely Nights” by Lee Andrews & the Hearts
Cashbox mentioned that album “has the teeners solidly in mind.”
Track listing
Side A
2. “Talk to Me, Talk to Me” (Joe Seneca)
3. “One Last Kiss” (Charles Strouse, Lee Adams)
4. “Angels in the Sky” (Dick Glasser)
5. “Stayin’ In” (John D. Loudermilk)
6. “Long Lonely Nights” (Lee Andrews)
Side B
- “Devil or Angel” (Blanche Carter)
2. “Poetry in Motion” (Mike Anthony, Paul Kaufman)
3. “More Than I Can Say” (Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis)
4. “Mister Sandman” (Pat Ballard)
5. “Foolish Tears” (Ann Hall, Bob Glasser, Dick Glasser)
6. “Love, Love, Love” (Sid Wyche, Sunny David, Teddy McRae)
Chart positions
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | “One Last Kiss” | Billboard Hot 100 | 112 |
| Cashbox | 91 | ||
| “Rubber Ball“ | Billboard Hot 100 | 6 | |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 | ||
| Cashbox | 6 | ||
| 1961 | “Stayin’ In” | Billboard Hot 100 | 33 |
| Cashbox | 32 | ||
| “More Than I Can Say“ | Billboard Hot 100 | 61 | |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 | ||
| Cashbox | 48 |
While not one of Bobby Vee’s biggest chartbusters, “One Last Kiss” did make an appearance on the US charts. It reached number 112 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 91 on the Cashbox chart in 1960. It was often released as a B-side, for instance, it was the B-side to “Laurie” in some releases.
The song is a quintessential example of the early 1960s pop-rock sound that Bobby Vee was known for, characterized by his clear, youthful vocals and a wistful, romantic theme. While he would go on to achieve greater commercial success with hits like “Take Good Care of My Baby” and “Rubber Ball,” “One Last Kiss” remains a notable part of his early discography, showcasing his budding talent and contributing to the sound of the era.
One Last Kiss Covers
- Bobby Rydell
- Featured in the film Bye Bye Birdie
- Jesse Pearson
- The Marcels
- Carl Spencer
- The Brook Brothers
- Karaoke Version
While “One Last Kiss” by Bobby Vee is a classic of early 60s pop, it hasn’t seen a massive number of mainstream covers by other well-known artists over the years. This could be due to its relatively modest chart performance compared to his bigger hits.
However, it’s important to distinguish it from the 2021 song “One Last Kiss” by Hikaru Utada, which gained significant popularity as the theme song for the Japanese animated film Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. This Utada song has seen a considerable number of covers, particularly by vocalists and musicians within the anime and J-pop fandom, often doing English or instrumental versions.
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