Let's Have a Kiki

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"Let's Have a Kiki"
File:Scissor Sisters - Let's Have A Kiki.jpg
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Magic Hour
Released September 11, 2012
Recorded 2011
Genre Techno, house, freestyle
Length 3:49
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s) Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman, Ana Lynch
Producer(s) Scissor Sisters
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"Baby Come Home"
(2012)		 "Let's Have a Kiki"
(2012)		 "Swerlk"
(2017)

"Let's Have a Kiki" is a song by American band Scissor Sisters. The song was released as the third and final single from their fourth studio album Magic Hour.[1] It was released on September 11, 2012 in the United States and September 18, 2012 in the United Kingdom.[2][3] The song was written by Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman, Ana Lynch and produced by Scissor Sisters. The single reached number 119 on the official UK Singles Chart, following their performance on Strictly Come Dancing in October 2012.

Background

A "kiki" is a meeting of friends for the purpose of gossiping and chit-chat, used mainly in gay culture.[4]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Let's Have a Kiki" was first released onto YouTube on July 27, 2012 at a total length of four minutes and four seconds.[5] The video shows the band members perform a dance routine in a hall for the clip, which is labeled as an "Instructional Video". The video was directed by Vern Moen and choreographed by Brad Landers.[6] On November 26, 2019, Billboard included it in the Top 100 Greatest Music Videos of the 2010s, coming in at #79.[7]

Promotion

Scissor Sisters performed "Let's Have a Kiki" on The Wendy Williams Show,[8] as well as internationally in Australia on Sunrise,[9] and in the United Kingdom on Strictly Come Dancing.[10]

Cover versions

"Let's Have a Kiki" inspired several viral video parodies from the drag queen community. Lady Bunny & Bianca Del Rio, Sherry Vine, and Willam Belli have all released their own versions of the song.[11][12] Willam Belli released his version as a single, featuring Rhea Litré, from his album The Wreckoning.[13]

In Fall 2012, a cover version of the song as a mash-up song "Turkey Lurkey Time" was performed on the Fox TV show Glee by Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Colfer and Lea Michele in the episode "Thanksgiving".[14]

Track listing

Digital download[15]
No. Title Length
1. "Let's Have a Kiki" (album version) 3:49
Digital remix download[16]
No. Title Length
1. "Let's Have a Kiki" (DJ Nita Remix) 6:54
Digital remix EP[2][3]
No. Title Length
1. "Let's Have a Kiki" (Peter Rauhofer's NYC Bitch Mix) 8:19
2. "Let's Have a Kiki" (The 2 Bears Remix) 7:18
3. "Let's Have a Kiki" (Almighty Club Remix) 6:41
4. "Let's Have a Kiki" (Danny Verde Remix) 6:58
5. "Let's Have a Kiki" (DJ Nita Remix) 6:54
6. "Let's Have a Kiki" (Olugbenga Edit) 4:42

Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals: Scissor Sisters
  • Producers: Scissor Sisters
  • Lyrics: Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman, Ana Lynch

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 119
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] 22

Release history

Country Release date Format Label
United States September 11, 2012[2] Digital remix EP Polydor Records
United Kingdom September 18, 2012[3]

See also

References

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