Could I Have This Kiss Forever

"Could I Have This Kiss Forever"
Single by Whitney Houston and Enrique Iglesias
from the album Enrique and Whitney: The Greatest Hits
Released July 25, 2000 (2000-07-25)
Format
Recorded
Genre
Length 3:55
Label Arista
Writer(s) Diane Warren
Producer(s)
Whitney Houston chronology
"I Learned from the Best"
(1999)		 "Could I Have This Kiss Forever"
(2000)		 "If I Told You That"
(2000)
Enrique Iglesias chronology
"Be with You"
(2000)		 "Could I Have This Kiss Forever"
(2000)		 "Sad Eyes"
(2000)
Music video
"Could I Have This Kiss Forever" on YouTube

"Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is a 2000 duet from singers Whitney Houston and Enrique Iglesias, written by Diane Warren. The song first appeared on Iglesias's debut English-language album Enrique as a slow Latin styled ballad. It achieved success in many countries, including Switzerland and the Netherlands where it topped the chart. The song sold over 3 million copies in 2000.

Background and release

Houston and Iglesias had never actually met in person as both of them originally recorded the song in separate studios;[1] Houston in Hamburg, Germany and Iglesias in Los Angeles, California. The two eventually met in the studio when the song was being re-recorded for single release by Metro (the same team responsible for Iglesias's previous hits, "Bailamos" and "Rhythm Divine"), resulting in the new version being mid-tempo. The new version was released by Houston's label as the first US single (second UK single) from her greatest-hits collection Whitney: The Greatest Hits. For Iglesias, the song was the fourth single release from his album Enrique. It is also available on his compilation Greatest Hits released in 2008.

"Me and Clive Davis were talking about this song that I'd heard a demo of and loved[.] And he says, 'Why don't you do it with Whitney?' So we did, and it turned out fantastic. Clive was very nice about letting Whitney sing with me — I'm not even an Arista artist.", Iglesias explained.[2]

Critical reception

Billboard wrote that "While the pairing of evergreen pop/R&B superstar Houston with blossoming Latin sensation Iglesias may seem a curious combination at first, go once through this midtempo Spanish guitar-laced crowd-pleaser and the magic is crystal clear. Iglesias is, of course, right at home, sounding as sensual and breezy as ever, while Houston delivers a restrained performance that perfectly captures a romantic moment made just for champagne and dancing."[3] J. D. Considine of The Baltimore Sun felt that "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" is a song on which Houston is "desperately trying to out-emote Enrique Iglesias"[4] LA Weekly in its review for Whitney: The Greatest Hits commented that "Iglesias pants and sighs his way through his lines, trying to smolder but whimpering instead"[5] Jim Farber of the New York Daily News wrote that the song "makes cynical use of the Latin crossover craze."[6] Elysa Gardner of Vibe said that the song is "sinuous" and "latin-flavored" and that "Houston easily outclasses" her duet partner.[7] Christine Galera of The Orlando Sentinel was of the opinion that Houston's "bad" duet with Enrique Iglesias "sounds like every other Iglesias single I've heard".[8] NME wrote in reference to the song title that there might be "hygiene issues" but "if it puts a stop to their singing, then it should be encouraged - although, as someone appears to be strangling Enrique here, yet still he ploughs on, an eternal kiss with Whitney would probably be no barrier to song".[9] The review continued negatively stating that "it's rather disappointing to hear that this Latin-tinged, sickly-stringed sob of a ballad is where she's at musically", "we get an insipid drip of romantic gormlessness and a catalogue of cliche as deep as a river, as high as a mountain, that you'd have to be really serotonin-deficient to find affecting".[9] Digital Spy in its review for Iglesias' Greatest Hits collection wrote that Iglesias has recorded "truly horrendeous" duets, "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" being "the worst offender".[10]

In 2012, it was placed at number one on Idolator's list of "Whitney Houston’s 10 Best Songs That Radio Forgot" because "this slow-burning mid-tempo number brims over with a sexy vibe, thanks to the singer’s duet partner Enrique Iglesias and an understated-but-effective remix by then-hot production team Metro".[11]

Music video

The video for "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" was directed by Francis Lawrence.[12] Entertainment Tonight aired the world premier of the video on June 22, 2000. A young Krysten Ritter appears as an extra in the video.

Chart performance

The song was successful internationally, hitting #1 in several countries worldwide, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. It also hit the top ten in many other countries, and attained Gold status in Australia, Germany, and Switzerland. It reached the top ten European chart. It had minor success in the US, reaching number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song would be Houston's last top-ten hit in Germany.[13] In Finland, it spent two weeks on the singles chart, peaking at number 17.[14] In Sweden, it peaked at number two, and spent 19 weeks on the chart.[15] It was certified platinum by the Swedish Recording Industry Association. In Ireland, it peaked at number eight and spent seven weeks on the chart. In Austria, it peaked at number eight and spent 20 weeks on the chart. In Ireland, it debuted and peaked at number 8. As of 2012, the song had sold 140 000 copies in the United Kingdom.[16]

Track listings and formats

Promo CD single[17]
No. Title Length
1. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Metro Mix) 3:55
2. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Original Version) 4:21
3. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Call Out Research Hook) 0:10
Australian maxi single[18]
No. Title Length
1. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Metro Mix) 3:55
2. "I'm Your Baby Tonight" (Dronez Mix) 5:03
3. "I'm Every Woman" (Clivillés & Cole Mix) 4:31
4. "Queen Of The Night" (CJ Mackintosh Mix) 5:19
Canadian maxi single[19]
No. Title Length
1. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Metro Radio Mix) 3:55
2. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Original Version) 4:21
3. "Love Will Save The Day" (Jellybean & David Morales 1987 Classic Underground Mix) 7:30
European CD single[20]
No. Title Length
1. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Metro Mix) 3:55
2. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Original Version) 4:21
European maxi single[21]
No. Title Length
1. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Metro Mix) 3:55
2. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Original Version) 4:21
3. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Tin Tin Out Mix) 4:04
4. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Tin Tin Out Remix) (Edit) 3:38
5. "If I Told You That" (Johnny Douglas Mix) 4:48
6. "I'm Every Woman" (Clivilles & Cole Mix) 4:31
Vinyl single[22]
No. Title Length
1. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Metro Mix) 3:55
2. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Tin Tin Out Mix Edit) 3:38
3. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Original Version) 4:21
4. "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (Tin Tin Out Mix) 4:02
5. "If I Told You That" (Johnny Douglas Mix) 4:48

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[23] 12
scope="row" Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[24] 8
scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] 8
scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[26] 5
scope="row" Canada Top Singles (RPM)[27] 8
scope="row" Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[28] 2
Europe (European Hot 100)[29] 1
scope="row" Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 17
scope="row" France (SNEP)[30] 16
scope="row" Germany (Official German Charts)[31] 5
scope="row" Ireland (IRMA)[32] 8
scope="row" Italy (FIMI)[33] 6
scope="row" Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[34] 1
scope="row" Netherlands (Single Top 100)[35] 2
scope="row" New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[36] 7
scope="row" Norway (VG-lista)[37] 7
Spain (AFYVE)[38] 4
scope="row" Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 2
scope="row" Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 1
scope="row" UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[40] 7
scope="row" US Billboard Hot 100[41] 52
scope="row" US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 34
scope="row" US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[43] 10
Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[44] 109

Year-end charts

Chart (2000) Position
Australian Singles Chart[45] 63
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[46] 52
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[47] 38
Dutch Top 40[48] 23
Dutch Single Top 100[49] 22
European Hot 100 31
Finnish Singles Chart[50] 25
French Singles Chart[51] 70
German Singles Chart[52] 36
Italian Singles Chart[53] 39
New Zealand Singles Chart[54] 22
Swedish Singles Chart[55] 24
Swiss Singles Chart[56] 13
US Adult Contemporary Singles[57] 13

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[58] Gold 35,000^
Belgium (BEA)[59] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[60] Silver 125,000*
Germany (BVMI)[61] Gold 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[62] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[63] Platinum 30,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[64] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[65] 140,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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See also

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