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Steal My Kisses

"Steal My Kisses"
Single by Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
from the album Burn to Shine
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2000 (2000-02-28)
Length4:05
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Ben Harper
Producer(s)J.P. Plunier
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals singles chronology
"Forgiven"
(2000) 		"Steal My Kisses"
(2000) 		"With My Own Two Hands"
(2002)

"Steal My Kisses" is a song by American music group Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals from their album Burn to Shine. The beat of the song is formed with beatboxing by Rahzel. It was released in February 2000 through Virgin Records America as the album's fourth and final single.

"Steal My Kisses" peaked number 11 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Triple-A chart for 3 weeks. It also charted in New Zealand, where it held the number-two position on the RIANZ Singles Chart for four nonconsecutive weeks, finished 2000 as the country's fifth-best-selling single, and received a gold certification for sales of over 5,000 copies.

Music video

The music video for "Steal My Kisses" was directed by Harper's producer/manager Jean-Pierre Plunier and features Harper driving to a beach where he and his bandmates socialize with a group of bikini-clad women.[1]

Track listings

Australian CD single[2]

  1. "Steal My Kisses" – 4:05
  2. "Number Three" (live) – 3:10
  3. "By My Side" (live) – 3:46

European maxi-CD single[3]

  1. "Steal My Kisses"
  2. "Number Three" (live)
  3. "By My Side" (live)
  4. "Steal My Kisses" (Neptunes Beatbox mix)

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States February 28, 2000 Modern adult contemporary radio Virgin [13]
April 18, 2000 Contemporary hit radio [14]
New Zealand June 12, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 [15]

References

  1. ^ Ben Harper. "Steal My Kisses". MTV Asia.
  2. ^ Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals (2000). Steal My Kisses (Australian CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 89662182.
  3. ^ Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals (2000). Steal My Kisses (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. VUSCDF162.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7215." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ben Harper Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ben Harper Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "Ben Harper Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "End of Year Charts 2000". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  10. ^ "Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2000". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 48.
  11. ^ "The Best of 2000: Most Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 44.
  12. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Ben Harper – Steal My Kisses". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2293. February 25, 2000. p. 21.
  14. ^ "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2300. April 14, 2000. p. 7.
  15. ^ "New Releases". netcd.co.nz. June 12, 2000. Archived from the original on June 15, 2000. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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