"In France They Kiss on Main Street" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell from the album The Hissing of Summer Lawns.
[1] Despite the title referring to kissing in France, the song actually tells a story of young romance and coming of age in the 1950s in North America.
[2] It features David Crosby, Graham Nash, and James Taylor on backing vocals, and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on guitar.
Cash Box said that "Joni Mitchell has distilled the essence of romance and spread it liberally through the grooves of this single.
"[3] Record World called it "an exquisitely textured tune" that has "all the grace and vocal finesse that contributed to the widespread success of 'Free Man.