CAFFE` LATTE` TOP 2000 TRACKS

#120 (I'M) KISSING YOU Des'ree
Many love songs date swiftly or are just cheesy; others are timeless and remain spellbinding with every play. "Kissing You" by Des'ree is an example of the latter. The heart wrenching ballad starts basic, with voice and piano drawing the listener in, before strings reveal the glorious beauty of the song. 
Des'ree co-wrote "Kissing You" for a pivotal scene in the 1996 film adaptation of 'William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet' with Tim Atack. The 2 co-produced the track with Nellee Hooper. It is sometimes listed as "I'm Kissing You". The song was also added to the British vocalist's 1998 album 'Supernatural'.
Released as a single, "Kissing You" only reached the lower rungs of the UK Top 100. On the other hand, in Australia, the gorgeous ballad peaked at #17 in 1997. Des'ree enjoyed greater success with the follow-up single "Life", which reached the Top 10 in both markets. 
Despite the quality of "Kissing You", Des'ree failed to maintain its high standard in her subsequent releases. She returned to the charts around the world but none have since matched the undeniable soulful beauty of "Kissing You". Her most recent new album was 'Dream Soldier' in 2003.
 
This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
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