B-side "Middle Ground" Genre Country Label Columbia | Released January 19, 1993 Length 3:23 Writer(s) Lucinda Williams | |
"Passionate Kisses" is a Grammy-winning song penned by the American Alt Country performer Lucinda Williams and made famous by the 1993 single version by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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Original Release
Williams recording of the song first appeared on 1988 eponymous release Lucinda Williams.
Mary Chapin Carpenter Version
Released in January 1993, "Passionate Kisses" it was the third single from Carpenter's album Come On Come On. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1993. Carpenter's hit cover adheres closely in tempo, feel, and instrumentation to Williams' original recording similarly relying on the catchy guitar riff to anchor the record. The recording enhanced Carpenter's crossover appeal and earned her the Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy in addition to securing song of the year honors for Williams in 1994.
Music video
The music video was directed by Markus Blunder and premiered in early 1993. It was filmed in Washington, D.C.