Released 7 January 2008 Genre Indie Pop Label Fiction Records | Format 7", CD Length 2:41 | |
Writer(s) Rupert Jarvis, Robert Dylan Thomas, Orlando Weeks, Hugo White, Felix White | ||
"Toothpaste Kisses" is a track from The Maccabees' album Colour It In. Released on 7 January 2008, it is the fourth track released as a single from the album and their sixth single released overall. The Maccabees' official website features a plea for a couple who have been married for forty years or more and have kept many of their photographs to star in the music video for "Toothpaste Kisses". On 28 August, the single appeared on Steve Lamacq's BBC6 Music track listing. . The track was played on 12 September on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 1 show.
Contents
The song featured in the advertisement for the Samsung SGH-G800 and also featured in the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.
Music video
There are two music videos that were released. The first is a video set in a bar. A woman enters and kisses a man which then leads to a continuous kissing session switching between partners around the bar before the original man leaves with another partner. The second video features a couple's life displayed in numerous pictures from different stages in their lives including their marriage, having children and growing old together.
CD Single
- "Toothpaste Kisses" – 2:41
- "O.A.V.I.P." (Live at the Roundhouse) - 2:12
7" Vinyl
- "Toothpaste Kisses" – 2:41
- "Mary" (Live at the Roundhouse)