Sung by Georgia Gibbs and used by Woody Allen in Wonder Wheel, Kiss of Fire original version is called El Choclo a popular song written by Ángel Villoldo, an Argentine musician. Allegedly written in honour of and taking its title from the nickname of the proprietor of a nightclub, who was known as “El Choclo“. It is one of the most popular tangos in Argentina.
Kiss of Fire – Georgia Gibbs
Lyrics
I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I’m on this road of no returning
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
I can’t resist you, what good is there in trying
What good is there denying you’re all that I desire
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I’m a slave, then it’s a slave I want to be
Don’t pity me, don’t pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I’m a slave, then it’s a slave I want to be
Don’t pity me, don’t pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me
Your kiss of fire
Kiss of Fire – Louis Amstrong
El Choclo by Destiny Quartet
Wonder Wheel
Wonder Wheel is a 2017 American period drama film written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Jim Belushi, Kate Winslet, Juno Temple, and Justin Timberlake.
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Very cool tango. Thanks! I love the version by Louis Armstrong. It’s so cool! And I love Wonder Wheel! It’s a masterpiece. A real gem. Woody’s the best! / Antonia
Yes, Kiss of fire by Louis Armstrong is great. I love Wonder Wheel too, it’s kind of my favorite from his last movies, especially I struggle a little to love Cafe Society. I saw Wonder Wheel in Japan, with Japanese subtitles! Aï! Fortunately, I already saw it one time before on my computer with English subtitles as sometimes I lost some words with my weak English. Years ago, I saw Speilberg’s Hook in Greece, my English was even weaker than now, I couldn’t understand the dialogues and the subtitles were in Greek! What a nightmare!