Kisses on the Bottom
by Paul McCartney
  • Record Label: Mercury
  • Release Date: Feb 7, 2012
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Feb 8, 2012
    100
    It's de-lovely.
  2. Paste Magazine
    Feb 8, 2012
    80
    Kisses on the Bottom is a winner from beginning to end.
  3. The New York Times
    Feb 6, 2012
    80
    The music ... floats over you like a light mist on a cool spring morning in an English garden as the sun glints through the haze.
  5. The Telegraph (UK)
    Feb 3, 2012
    80
    It sounds like a romantic gift to his new wife and a sentimental salute to his own childhood--a minor gem from a major talent.
  6. Uncut
    Feb 3, 2012
    80
    This album is made with care, love and expertise and it shows on every song. [Mar 2012, p.80]
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  7. BBC Music
    Feb 3, 2012
    80
    Remind[s] you just what a good singer the rocking knight can be. And after years of personal and professional earnestness, he sounds like he's having fun.
  8. The Guardian
    Feb 3, 2012
    80
    It's beautifully done, with palpable affection for the songs, airy whimsy and perhaps a hint of mischief.
  9. Blurt Magazine
    Feb 15, 2012
    70
    Throughout the tunes, you can hear that McCartney loves the language of the old songs. He enjoys the phraseology, tickles and teases each lyrical phrase. You can hear that he's waited forever to do as much such as this.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. CircleGuy
    Feb 8, 2012
    8
    This album is something very special for me, and I didn't know it would be until I listened to it. It made me remember my early years spentThis album is something very special for me, and I didn't know it would be until I listened to it. It made me remember my early years spent running around my grandparentsâ… Full Review »
  2. Unlikely_logic
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    An Amazing album by Paul mccartney It has some amazing covers of jazz standards
  3. warrenworld
    May 4, 2014
    8
    Sir Paul's passion for these ancient love tunes is the driving force in his vocal performance on this album, which is an admiral trait thatSir Paul's passion for these ancient love tunes is the driving force in his vocal performance on this album, which is an admiral trait that makes it difficult to anyone to criticize the dragged-down pace and tone.… Full Review »
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