Then He Kissed Me - wikipedia Then He Kissed Me `` Then He Kissed Me '' Single by The Crystals from the album Philles Records Presents Today 's Hits B - side `` Brother Julius '' Released July 12, 1963 Format Vinyl Genre Pop rock Length 2 : 35 Label Philles ( US, Canada ) London ( UK ) Songwriter ( s ) Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry Producer ( s ) Phil Spector The Crystals singles chronology `` Da Doo Ron Ron '' ( 1963 ) `` Then He Kissed Me '' ( 1963 ) `` Little Boy '' ( 1964 ) `` Da Doo Ron Ron '' ( 1963 ) `` Then He Kissed Me '' ( 1963 ) `` Little Boy '' ( 1964 ) `` Then He Kissed Me '' is a song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. The song, produced by Spector, was initially released as a single on Philles Records ( # 115 ) in July 1963 by The Crystals. It is a narrative of a young woman 's encounter, romance, and eventual marriage with a fellow youth. In 2004, this song was # 493 on Rolling Stone magazine 's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Pitchfork placed it at number 18 on its list of `` The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s ''. Billboard named the song # 8 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. Contents 1 The Crystals version 2 The Beach Boys version 2.1 Chart performance 2.2 Personnel 3 Other versions 4 Use in other media 5 References 6 External links The Crystals version The single is one of The Crystals ' most remembered songs. It was recorded at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles in April 1963. The lead vocal was sung by Dolores `` LaLa '' Brooks, the arrangement of The Wrecking Crew 's Wall of Sound was by Jack Nitzsche and Larry Levine was the engineer. In the United States the single peaked at number six and in the United Kingdom the single peaked at number two. The single was The Crystals ' third single to chart in the top ten in the United States and their second to reach the top ten in the United Kingdom. The song was also a major hit in the Republic of Ireland, reaching number three in the charts there. The Beach Boys version `` Then I Kissed Her '' Single by The Beach Boys from the album Summer Days ( And Summer Nights ! ! ) B - side `` Mountain of Love '' Released May 1967 ( 1967 - 05 ) Format 7 '' vinyl Recorded May 5, 1965 ( 1965 - 05 - 05 ) Genre Rock, pop Length 2 : 15 Label Capitol Songwriter ( s ) Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry Producer ( s ) Brian Wilson The Beach Boys singles chronology `` Good Vibrations '' ( 1966 ) `` Then I Kissed Her '' ( 1967 ) `` Heroes and Villains '' ( 1967 ) `` Good Vibrations '' ( 1966 ) `` Then I Kissed Her '' ( 1967 ) `` Heroes and Villains '' ( 1967 ) The song was re-worded to the title `` Then I Kissed Her '' and released by The Beach Boys on their 1965 album Summer Days ( And Summer Nights ! ! ) with Al Jardine on lead vocals and production by Brian Wilson. Beyond title and gender changes, new lyrics were written retelling the story of the Crystals ' song from the boyfriend 's point of view. Two years after appearing on the album, in April 1967 the song was released as a single in the United Kingdom, appearing as a stop - gap release while work continued on the `` Heroes and Villains '' single. This was reportedly done against the band 's wishes, Beach Boys band member Mike Love commented on May 7, 1967 `` The record company did n't even have the decency to put out one of Brian 's own compositions. The reason for the hold up with a new single has simply been that we wanted to give our public the best and the best is n't ready yet. '' `` Then I Kissed Her '' charted at number four in the United Kingdom. The B - side of the single was `` Mountain of Love '', a song off the band 's 1965 Beach Boys ' Party ! album. Chart performance Chart ( 1967 ) Peak position Dutch Top 40 German Singles Chart 39 Irish Singles Chart Norwegian Singles Chart 10 UK Singles Chart According to contemporary national charts sourced and cited by Billboard in 1967, it reached No. 2 in Sweden and South Africa and No. 9 in Belgium. It was No. 12 in Australia 's Go Set chart and No. 6 in New Zealand. Personnel The Beach Boys Al Jardine -- lead vocals, guitar Bruce Johnston -- organ, vocals Mike Love -- vocals Brian Wilson -- bass guitar, piano, vocals Carl Wilson -- guitar, vocals Dennis Wilson -- drums, vocals Session musicians and production staff Ron Swallow -- tambourine Frank Capp -- castanets Other versions In 1963, the french singer Richard Anthony recorded it in french titled `` Et je m'en vais ''. Sonny & Cher recorded the song in 1965 on the French I Got You Babe EP. In 1972 The Marvels released a reggae version on Trojan Records. British glam rockers Hollywood Brats recorded the song in 1973. Later the song was recorded and re-titled `` Then She Kissed Me '' by another British glam rock band Hello for their 1975 album Keeps Us Off the Streets. Kiss on their 1977 album Love Gun, as `` Then She Kissed Me. '' In 1978, Swedish pop - wonder Magnus Uggla made a notorious recording in Swedish titled `` Å, han kysste mej '' ( Lit, `` Oh, he kissed me '' ) on the album Vittring. In 1981, British glam rocker Gary Glitter recorded the song as `` Then She Kissed Me '' and reached # 39 on the UK chart. In 1984, the experimental New Wave band The Flying Lizards released a version of it on their final cover - themed album Top Ten. In 1988, Pakistani pop singer Nazia Hassan did remix with Meera Syal and actress Rita Wolf, which was produced by Grammy Award Winner Biddu. Country - rock singer Juice Newton released her own version of the song on her 1989 album `` Ai n't Gonna Cry ''. In 1993, by Polish thrash metal band Acid Drinkers on their album Vile Vicious Vision In 1995, the Spanish punk rock band The Killer Barbies included the song on their debut album Dressed to Kiss. In September 2007, New York shoegazing band Asobi Seksu released a version of it as the B - side of their single `` Stay Awake ''. Former Asobi Seksu drummer, Bryan Greene, recorded a live version in July 2009 with his band Escape Key, incorporating both male and female vocals. Bruce Springsteen recorded the song live several times in 1975 ( as `` Then She Kissed Me '' ) and revisited it again 33 years later by opening his August 23, 2008 concert in St. Louis, MO with it. Springsteen also played the song as a request during the encore at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL on September 13, 2009. The song has also been recorded by Austin, Texas based country band The Derailers as `` Then She Kissed Me '' on their 1999 album Full Western Dress. The English beat group The Tremeloes recorded a version under the title `` And Then I Kissed Her ''. The Guess Who released a version of the song called `` Then I Kissed Her '' as part of a medley on their 2014 re-issue of Power in the Music. Camu Tao reuses the song 's signature line in his song `` Death '' from his album King of Hearts ( Camu Tao album ). Russ Abbott sings his parody of the hit `` And Then She Kicked Me ''. ( 1 ) Use in other media The Crystals ' version was used in its entirety in the 1990 film Goodfellas during the famous three - minute tracking shot through the Copacabana night club. In an homage to that scene, the song ( in an artificially extended version ) was used in the final episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The song was also used during the opening credits of the film Adventures in Babysitting, as Elisabeth Shue dances and lip - syncs the song. It is also heard at the end of the film during the last scene and over part of the end credits. It was used in a scene from The Simpsons 2006 episode `` Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play ''. The song inspired The Sun front - page headline And Then He Kissed Her on 30 July 1981, the day after the marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer. The song was parodied in the South Park episode `` Holiday Special ''. References Jump up ^ `` The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time ''. RollingStone.com. Retrieved 2008 - 09 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Staff Lists : The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s Features ''. Pitchfork. 2006 - 08 - 18. Retrieved 2014 - 05 - 24. Jump up ^ `` 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time : Critics ' Picks ''. Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Phil Spector : Back To Mono 1958 - 1969, 4 CD box set, All Mother Bertha Music, 1991, liner notes Jump up ^ New Musical Express, May 7, 1967 Jump up ^ `` De Nederlandse Top 40, week 26, 1967 ''. Retrieved January 10, 2009. Jump up ^ `` charts-surfer.de search results ''. Retrieved January 10, 2009. Jump up ^ `` irishcharts.ie search results ''. Retrieved January 10, 2009. Jump up ^ `` norwegiancharts.com ''. Retrieved January 10, 2009. Jump up ^ `` everyhit.com search results ''. Retrieved January 10, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Chart Stats -- Beach Boys -- Then I Kissed Her ''. Retrieved January 10, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Sonny & Cher -- I Got You Babe ( Vinyl ) at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014 - 05 - 24. Jump up ^ `` London -- Entertainment -- Newspaper exhibition ''. BBC. Retrieved 2014 - 05 - 24. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics The Crystals Dolores `` Dee Dee '' Kenniebrew Patricia Pritchett - Lewis Melissa Antoinette `` MelSoulTree '' Grant Barbara Alston Mary Thomas Myrna Girard Patricia `` Patsy '' Wright Dolores `` LaLa '' Brooks Frances Collins Albums Twist Uptown He 's a Rebel Singles `` There 's No Other ( Like My Baby ) '' `` Uptown '' `` He Hit Me ( and It Felt like a Kiss ) '' `` He 's a Rebel '' `` Da Doo Ron Ron '' `` He 's Sure the Boy I Love '' `` Then He Kissed Me '' Related topics Darlene Love The Blossoms Book : The Crystals Phil Spector Productions Albums Twist Uptown He 's A Rebel A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica Just Once in My Life River Deep - Mountain High Let It Be All Things Must Pass John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band The Concert for Bangladesh Imagine Living in the Material World Some Time in New York City Rock ' n ' Roll Born To Be With You Death of a Ladies ' Man End of the Century Season of Glass Silence Is Easy Singles `` Corrine, Corrina '' `` Pretty Little Angel Eyes '' `` Talk to Me '' `` Under the Moon of Love '' `` There 's No Other ( Like My Baby ) '' `` Uptown '' `` He Hit Me ( It Felt Like a Kiss ) '' `` He 's a Rebel '' `` Zip - a-Dee - Doo - Dah '' `` He 's Sure the Boy I Love '' `` Why Do Lovers Break Each Other 's Heart '' `` ( Let 's Dance ) The Screw '' `` Da Doo Ron Ron '' `` Then He Kissed Me '' `` Be My Baby '' `` Baby, I Love You '' `` Christmas ( Baby, Please Come Home ) '' `` ( The Best Part of ) Breakin ' Up '' `` Do I Love You ? '' `` Walking in the Rain '' `` Ringo, I Love You '' `` Why Do n't They Let Us Fall in Love '' `` You 've Lost That Lovin ' Feelin '' `` Just Once in My Life '' `` Is This What I Get for Loving You ? '' `` Hung Up on You / Unchained Melody '' `` Ebb Tide '' `` River Deep - Mountain High '' `` A Love Like Yours ( Do n't Come Knocking Everyday ) '' `` Proud Mary '' `` You Came, You Saw, You Conquered ! '' `` Black Pearl '' `` Instant Karma ( We All Shine On ) '' `` The Long and Winding Road '' `` My Sweet Lord '' `` What Is Life '' `` Power to the People '' `` Mother '' `` Try Some, Buy Some '' `` Bangla - Desh '' `` Imagine '' `` Happy Xmas ( War Is Over ) '' `` A Woman 's Story '' `` Born to Be with You '' `` Baby, Let 's Stick Together '' `` Rock ' n ' Roll High School '' `` Do You Remember Rock ' n ' Roll Radio ? '' `` Silence Is Easy '' Compilations Menlove Ave. Back to Mono ( 1958 - 1969 ) Other songs `` To Know Him is to Love Him '' `` Do n't You Worry My Little Pet '' `` Chapel of Love '' `` I Can Hear Music '' `` Little by Little '' `` Spanish Harlem '' `` This Could Be the Night '' Associates The Beatles ( John Lennon George Harrison ) Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans Leonard Cohen The Crystals Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, Ltd. Dion DiMucci Larry Levine Jack Nitzsche Yoko Ono Ramones The Righteous Brothers Ronnie Spector The Ronettes The Teddy Bears Ike and Tina Turner The Wrecking Crew Related articles `` B Boy Baby '' `` Take Me Home Tonight '' Wall of Sound Gold Star Studios Philles Records Phil Spector International Recording studio as musical instrument Warner - Spector Records Easy Rider Let It Be... 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Question: who sang the original then i kissed her
Answer: The Crystals