Toothpaste Kisses

"Toothpaste Kisses"
Single by The Maccabees
from the album Colour It In
Released	7 January 2008
Format	7", CD
Genre	Indie Pop
Length	2:41
Label	Fiction Records
The Maccabees singles chronology
"Precious Time" (2007) "Toothpaste Kisses" (2007) "No Kind Words" (2009)

"Toothpaste Kisses" is a track from The Maccabees' album Colour It In. Released on 7 January 2008, it is the fourth track released as a single from the album and their sixth single released overall. The Maccabees' official website features a plea for a couple who have been married for forty years or more and have kept many of their photographs to star in the music video for "Toothpaste Kisses".^[1] On 28 August, the single appeared on Steve Lamacq's BBC6 Music track listing. .^[2] The track was played on 12 September on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 1 show.^[3]

The song featured in the advertisement for the Samsung SGH-G800 and also featured in the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

Music video

There are two music videos that were released. The first is a video set in a bar. A woman enters and kisses a man which then leads to a continuous kissing session switching between partners around the bar before the original man leaves with another partner. The second video features a couple's life displayed in numerous pictures from different stages in their lives including their marriage, having children and growing old together.

Track listing

CD Single

1. "Toothpaste Kisses" – 2:41
2. "O.A.V.I.P." (Live at the Roundhouse) - 2:12

7" Vinyl

1. "Toothpaste Kisses" – 2:41
2. "Mary" (Live at the Roundhouse)

References

1. Official Website
2. BBC6 Music
3. As per a MySpace bulletin from the Maccabees.

External links

• The Maccabees Official Website
• A review of 'Toothpaste Kisses' on Unreality Music