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Coffee Break: Smoochin'

At a 1973 KISS concert, Gene Simmons was attempting his fire-breathing routine when the fireball ignited his hair and face.
At a 1973 KISS concert, Gene Simmons was attempting his fire-breathing routine when the fireball ignited his hair and face.Anirudh Koul [Flickr CC BY-NC 2.0]

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by Jesse Wiza

January 30, 2020

Today in 1973, Kiss played their first concert, performing at the Popcorn Club in Queens, New York.

So, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention smoochin'?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played:

New York Dolls - Looking For A Kiss
The Shins - Kissing the Lipless
Billie Holiday - Prelude to a Kiss
St. Vincenet - And Then She Kissed Me
Jill Sobule - I Kissed A Girl
Maximo Park - Kiss You Better
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Kiss Kiss
Wolf Alice - Don't Delete the Kisses