Keith Washington - Kissing You (French Kiss Remix)

Here is the ultra-rare "French Kiss Remix" of "Kissing You." I've only seen this special remix appear on a vinyl test pressing that I own, and nowhere else-this is definitely its first time on KZbin! So enjoy, Keith Washington fans!
I created the two images of the "Kissing You" single sleeve bearing the title "french kiss remix" specifically for this video. This sleeve does not actually exist. But it should! :)

[@rodneyfrazier4914]

Hey guys I didn't know that someone had posted this remix. I actually co-produced this with session jazz guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. at his home recording studio. And that's not Najee on the sax. We brought in the late jazz saxophonist George Howard to do the session because Gerald Albright was booked. Great times and honestly a underrated remix.

[@carameltee5650]

Rodney Frazier Very Commendable.....I'm not that old (37 to be exact) but I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVE me some old school music!!!!!

[@Tre404]

Man, thank you so much for the information! I commented about Najee being the saxophonist while having a few drinks.. lol... George Howard, yes! So, did you two produce this before or just after the single was released? I never heard it anywhere, and found the test pressing somewhere in Macon, Georgia. Thank you again, Rodney!

[@spacemankills2632]

@@carameltee5650 I'm 19

[@SlingSlangSkrrt.]

Beautiful..

[@kle0901]

Rodney Frazier I love this version!! And both Paul Jackson Jr. and George Howard are legendary. Excellent choices.

[@rosfivetolife]

"I love this remix. But me being a bass player, I prefer the bass part in the original! Those tenths in the bass really set it off!!!"

[@edwincancelii2917]

The soprano saxophone along with the tenor singer is a perfect combination.

[@michaelshaw6534]

if you have ever been around someone that you are truely in love with at time in you then you will understand the song

[@josephvalley6654]

They should re release his debut CD with this as one of the bonus tracks. Better yet a greatest hits CD with this remix and the original on it

[@Tre404]

Agreed!

[@terranceholmes4974]

This is real music at it's finest

[@miesha.b8740]

This better than the original, I said what I said ❤️

[@pdddddp1]

If this cut is playing.....she gonna get it,....and get it real good !

[@kncox81]

Now this is the kind of music that we need. Real music, performed by real vocalists.

[@antoinettelewis5265]

I can listen to this intro over and over and over again...omg

[@bigkendallas]

Damn ! This is the jam ! They don't make grooves like this anymore...

[@darrickwhite1986]

This version was played on the quiet late night storm sessions on the radio in Dallas, brought back great memories. Thanks!

[@Tre404]

Very happy to!

[@Tre404]

Also, I count myself fortunate to have found this remix, and am glad to be able to share it here.

[@lindagoins736]

YOU KNOW THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS..IT NEVER GETS OLD. " YOU STILL GIVE ME CHILLS..HEART BEATING FAST...AS THE BLOOD SO FREELY FLOW. YES ,YOU STILL GOT IT...AS JAMIE WOULD SAY...REAL LOVE DOES TRULY LAST FOREVER AND A DAY. SOMETIMES I PAUSE AND THINK OF OUR LAST KISS....THEN ALL OVER AGAIN...I REALIZE ITS YOU AS A WHOLE THAT I MISS. 👁️♥️ U me THIS COMMENT WAS MADE THIS YEAR.

[@beautifulmeterva2784]

STILL HERE .. SENT TO MR.FREDDIE LEE LADD😘📩

[@LaCheleWallace]

Oh, this is really nice. This record used to have me feeling a way. So dreamy...

[@christinabrown2987]

I am all into this songs. Brings all memories back, I am just rocking from side-to-side, molding myself. Keep singing Keith! Better yet make an album, CD, record, whatever it is these days.

[@jacqueakhan]

I used to sing lead on this song with my band but I could NEVER find this version. Had to request it from a DJ friend of mine and record it off the radio. One of my all time favorites. THANKS!

[@Tre404]

You are MOST welcome, sir! Would be cool to hear your band's version if possible, too!

[@stephencorbitt2752]

One of the best songs of all time.

[@willisjr12169]

I heard this version of this song in Chicago years ago it's breathtaking.

[@theastutehustler6712]

I was a kid. I always here the original and expect the females to sing at the end. As years went by i thought maybe i made it up in my head. Now finding this i know im not crazy lol... this brings back memories. Man! Life is good!

[@miesha.b8740]

It really is 😍😍😍😭✨✨

[@vincente4570]

It’s the true beyond it’s recognition. What chu talking bout 😏

[@patriziarovetta6306]

Canzone bellissima 💛 Grande Keith Washington

[@ironkong26]

i have never heard this version..wow

[@vincente4570]

Shame on you ☹️

[@josephbenisrael7821]

this remix is cold blooded I remember back in, I wanna say 1992 when I heard this I was only 14 years of age, that's when I knew I love music through this song. only one brother I knew who perfected this song, at a church I use to attend, back in 1990 this brother played the intro and the whole entire song. The late great Charles Henderson out of Dallas Texas. Thanks for an amazing tune.

[@henhao1972]

wow wow wow....never heard this but damn ....its damn sweet !!!

[@lyndelljones5483]

Never heard this version before!! Love it!! The extra vocals are fabulous!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@alainvincent1309]

One of the best love songs ever recorded. George Howard on sax on the promo only cd makes it a must have sought after quiet storm jump off... Thank you for sharing, your taste in music is excellent.

[@Tre404]

Thank you, Alain! This just needed to be shared! I wish I DID have the CD version.... this came from a vinyl test pressing that I found many years ago.

[@alainvincent1309]

Sounds Beautiful. Thank You For Sharing.

[@devinwilliams400]

The best remix

[@ninewon]

THIS is the version I've been looking for for years!!! Thank you!!!

[@Tre404]

Quite, quite welcome, Cheryl!

[@rodneyfrazier4914]

The vocalists were the same ones singing for Michael Jackson at the time. Vocals were done by Phil Perry and Maxi Anderson. Jeff Lorber helped me do the keyboards and of course Paul did the guitar. The fun part was creating a baby face/churchy background vibe especially during the hook at the end.

[@Tre404]

Jeff Lorber, man.... what a prolific keyboardist he was back then! He was on EVERYTHING! And I absolutely love what you did at the end, too. As astoundingly good as the original is, this remix is nothing short of genius!

[@dionkelly8420]

The only problem in my opinion is that the song has a FADE OUT ENDING. I hate Fade Out endings on songs because they always rob the listener out of hearing what else was on the song. Especially when the song gets to that GOOD PART that you ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR. What's the point of recording parts of a song that will NEVER be heard??? I don't get why musicians do that. If I was a musician I would make sure people hear EVERYTHING I RECORDED ON THE SONG,, EVEN IF IT WAS 20 MINUTES LONG. Its better to play a song in its entirety and have an ACTUAL ENDING to it. All musicians should know and remember that.

[@dionkelly8420]

Somebody call Keith Washington and ask him how long he was in the studio singing and recording this song. And why he didn't put this version on his album?

[@rusticization]

As much as I love the original version of this evergreen Keith Washington classic, it still can't beat this sadly overlooked French kiss remix. Strange enough I heard this once at the very tail end of this song by the time it changed from B Major 7 to C Major 7 and I never heard it again for 25 years now. Thanks for posting this.

[@Tre404]

You are most welcome, sir!

[@AnthonyLocksMusic]

Dem song ya a big big chune, Many 90s born before chune ya bus out, Thanks for remix!

[@lilbitvaught6333]

Feeling it takes me back to when my mom use to play that good music

[@kelvinmays2639]

I'm feeling this😘

[@ksingh3879]

One of the best songs ever made and the angelic voices of the backup singers makes this an all time great. Mr. Washington takes the song to a whole new level mixed in with that saxophone. Perfectly produced.

[@Tre404]

It really is a nice mix. That's Najee on saxophone, by the way. (Correction, years later... lol.. it's George Howard!)

[@Tarotscopebytina]

Incredible Voice! Thanks for posting!

[@dtbutterflylove25]

This 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💜

[@lydiavanga8030]

Beautiful song like❤❤❤😊

[@djadmiriloveflashback]

amazing track !!! thanks !!

[@gwendellaj8449]

Yes Iused to have this on cassette in 1992

[@annieporter2533]

This song is all that I need. Thank

[@Tre404]

Thanks for listening! I've always been amazed that this remix never made it into the mainstream, as good as it is! There are no credits on the record label to give any clue as to WHO produced the remix, much less any credits for the sax soloist and background vocalists. Oh, about "creating" the sleeve image; "create" may be too strong a word... :) I added the "French Kiss" title to an import sleeve image, that's all.... but it looks original, right? :)

[@SlingSlangSkrrt.]

How does your name have that bubble around it if I may ask?

[@jraybay]

Oh yea, this hits the spot.

[@Tre404]

@BF6ct ... that's why I do what I do! Puttin up the rare remixes... :) Glad you liked it.

[@patgule349]

Listening from South Africa but your touch makes me feel like I'm watching you guys doing exceptional job, Congratulations 🎉

[@ritaeze7296]

Simply a Waoow

[@dantehopkins6299]

I have been trying to find this version for years! Thanks for posting, and @Rodney Frazier, this remix is fantastic. My favorite version!

[@Tre404]

You are welcome, sir!

[@Kelvinmays4201]

I'm feeling this❤

[@longcock01]

this is the a smooth version

[@shippuuuden2009]

I wish they had this version on Apple Music.

[@kiame814]

Classic

[@nadinewilson5744]

💓 X's 💓...Very Lovely!

[@matureatlboy1]

Thanks for posting I have been wanting to hear this for years!!!!!!!

[@kdfelton1966]

The best version.

[@Tre404]

@nytwin4life ...."'cause you're gonna looooooooooove me..." ;-) Just incredible stuff, huh...?

[@rolandsheltonjr4041]

I believe their is another version of this song without the sax intro. Would love to hear that version again. Thanks for posting this version tho

[@DJanthonybradley]

I have it too !! great mix

[@michaelshaw6534]

this song was one of the best for them that don,t understand the song need to listen to all of it

[@d.j.foxxxyd.j.foxxxy1063]

Oooh Weeee I found it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@volvo97000]

Tre404 Thank you for the smooth music man, thank you thank you

[@miamivicepastels83]

loves it

[@theastutehustler6712]

25 people have never truly kissed before!

[@vincente4570]

Is that a fact?

[@lindagoins736]

THIS SAYS COMMENT OVER A YEAR AGO, BUT IT WAS MADE THIS YEAR...TO SHOW MY GMAILS HAS BEEN SWITCHED UP... HAD A MOMENT BUT MY MIND IS STILL ON YOU

[@benjamincarter1884]

A class act. Thanks for the KZbin platform And Tre 404

[@MIZZJACQUETTAx]

it sounds better than the original verison

[@vincente4570]

Facts 😊

[@ramblin-randy]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@grilledricky86]

Heard this on Classix 102.9 while visiting Atlanta this weekend. Sax should've been an alto or tenor, but otherwise great spin on this.

[@JoeJonesvinyllover]

a wonderful version of a wonderful song! This remix is actually on the commercially released 12" version in the UK. www.discogs.com/Keith-Washington-Kissing-You/release/1874476

[@dionkelly8420]

Why didn't Keith put this version on his album? It has more of the female backing singers, is a longer song, and sounds much better than the album version.

[@vincente4570]

Good point 👌🏿

[@garytann1141]

🎙️ BLESSINGS 🙏🏼 Y'ALLALRDYKNW welloverdue DEFINITELY Cherished Musician In A LIFETIME 👠🎩❤️👠🎩 GRATITUDE 👊🏼

[@WarriorWeek87]

Wow, I'm just now seeing your reply! (I lived in GA for 20 years, 5 in Macon and 15 in Atlanta (Forest Park, College Park-Riverdale/Sandy Springs/Alpharetta-Milton, in that order lol...) I'm sorry, I don't have any rare Anita...

[@jazmindax2255]

Wow, I like this with Najee.

[@carameltee5650]

Jazminda X not Najee on the sax

[@Tre404]

Yes, that's my mistake.... It's the late George Howard.

[@Tre404]

@jerzeyrunnerflash ..... haaa, quite possible, man! lol

[@Tre404]

@matureatlboy1 ... you're welcome, fellow ATLien! :) Where you representin in the A?

[@cedaledownes2665]

I call this the live from Detroit remix

[@jamesakins4208]

Good Job Tre404. You did a better job than that Tony Kelly. There was distortion all over that recording he made.

[@WarriorWeek87]

You're most welcome! :)

[@Tre404]

@nytwin4life ..betta reckanize, young'un.... ;-)

[@BF6ct]

neva HEARD THIS VERSION BEFORE

[@vincente4570]

😔

[@Tre404]

@nytwin4life ....lol :)

[@beautifulmeterva2784]

3/13/2023 MONDAY 4:26PM LINDA FAY GOINS BEAUTIFULMETERVA

[@TashiniJ]

oooh this is an awesome remix - where can I get this from?

[@matureatlboy1]

@Tre404 on the south end....Do you have any exclusive Anita Baker videos or music?

[@troop7222004]

Add it to Lime Wire

[@vincente4570]

U need too🥳

[@MrCUZZ107]

diz tha first i heard tha remix.diz shyt goin WAYYY off.gotta love tha old skool dayz wen music actually had meaning n feeling to it.unlike t-pain-n-tha-azz n tha rest of theze no talent artist.too bad most people my age kno nuttin bout diz n im only 20.u gotta send diz me if u wouldnt mind pleaze

[@vincente4570]

So how old are you boss?

[@WarriorWeek87]

(Warrior Week87 is another of my channels)

[@tREBLEFREE]

I sent you a message and I am trying to get a high quality version of this. Do you have any idea where I can purchase it? If you would rip a high quality version of this for me, I'd be more than happy to share some music I have or help you find a song or album that you've been looking for.

[@vincente4570]

Just downloaded from KZbin. Problem solved 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Tre404]

@nytwin4life ... what?? lol... Mmmmm Mmm Mm... you jus don't know...

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

Is this version copyrighted?

[@Tre404]

TAHJ. Why do you ask? Hm?

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

I asked because I really love this song and I'd like to use it for my outro.

[@malchimarsh30]

Does anyone has this on cd?

[@vincente4570]

No. I got this on vinyl fo sho😊

[@MayneEventsTeam]

This song was played at my cousins wedding back in 1991 as her first dance song. Beautifull song and beautiful day!! And @ greenizDAublaque : the saxophinist in this is a guy called Najee. ;-)

[@rosfivetolife]

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[@Tre404]

@MrCUZZ107 ....shoot me an e-mail addy.

[@daradiant1]

The French Remix Version is better!

[@vincente4570]

Agreed 😊

[@greenizDAnublaque]

wft is that kenny G????

[@vincente4570]

It’s GEORGE HOWARD. The guy explained in his comments.

[@channa0529]

"a guy called Najee"? You MUST be from the new school....LOL A platinum selling Smooth Urban Jazz icon deserves better than that (smh)...

[@lydiavanga8030]

Beautiful song like❤❤❤😊