Then I kissed Her

Early Beach Boys album cut, lead sung by Al Jardine. Cover of "Then He Kissed Me" "Then He Kissed Me" is a song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. The song was released as a single in September 1963 by The Crystals. It is a narrative of a young woman's encounter, romance, and eventual marriage with a fellow youth. The single is one of The Crystals' most remembered songs. The lead vocal was sung by Dolores "LaLa" Brooks. In the United States the single peaked at number six and in the United Kingdom the single peaked at number two. The song featured production by Phil Spector. 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. In 2004, this song was #493 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Pitchfork Media placed it at number 18 on its list of "The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s".

[Verse 1] Well I walked up to her and I asked her if she wanted to dance She looked awful nice and so I hoped she might take a chance When we danced I held her tight Then I walked her home that night And all the stars were shining bright [Chorus] And then I kissed her [Verse 2] Each time I saw her I couldn't wait to see her again I wanted to let her know that I was more than a friend I didn't know just what to do And so I whispered I love you And she said that she loved me too [Chorus] And then I kissed her [Bridge] I kissed her in a way that I'd never kissed a girl before I kissed her in a way that I hope she liked for evermore [Verse 3] I knew that she was mine so I gave her all the love that I had Then one day she'll take me home to meet her mom and her dad Then I asked her to be my bride And always be right by my side I felt so happy that I almost cried [Chorus] And then I kissed her And then I kissed her And then I kissed her