Heran Mamo of Billboard wrote that "the slinky, sensual jam will definitely be a summer playlist staple with its groovy bass line".
Jon Caramanica of The New York Times wrote that it "mixes the breeze of lite 1980s funk with the bawdiness of 2020s hip-hop, a juggling act that Doja Cat has pioneered, if not trademarked, by now." Justin Cutro of Vulture described it as "a silky, playful R&B jam", while writers at Rolling Stone deemed it a "groovy, disco-inflected jam". Some critics drew resemblance between the song and Doja Cat's breakthrough 2020 hit " Say So". "Kiss Me More" received critical acclaim. The song's chorus interpolates the melody from Olivia Newton-John's " Physical", to which songwriters Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick are also credited as co-writers. Lyrical themes include "romance, passion, bold sexual desires, and tenderness all at once". It is distinguishable by its slightly distorted signature guitar lead. The song is "bolstered" by a "sunny, glimmering riff" and both singing and rap verses which critics noted to spotlight Doja Cat as equal parts singer and rapper. Doja Cat opens the song with vocals that recall "the gentle airiness of a light breeze", before two crashes of cymbals "act like glue" as they precede the beat drop. It is composed in 4Ĥ time and the key of A-flat major, with a moderately fast tempo of 111 beats per minute (BPM) and a chord progression of B♭m 7– E♭ 7–A♭maj 7– D♭maj 7. "Kiss Me More" is a pop, pop rap, bubblegum pop, dance-pop and R&B song largely influenced by disco. That doesn't happen too often, but just a song that's solely about kissing." Composition In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, she said: "I wanted to make a song about kissing. On April 8, 2021, Doja Cat took to social media to reveal the cover art and announce the release of the song for April 9. She revealed that the song was "a different strut and I'm just excited", while Doja Cat replied by praising SZA, saying "I commend artists, like you, who stick to something". On March 5, 2021, SZA first mentioned "Kiss Me More" during an interview with V. In early January 2021, Doja Cat revealed that her upcoming studio album features numerous guest appearances, including SZA. Such a song turned out to be "Kiss Me More", featuring American singer SZA. After the album had performed well on the charts, the senior staff at Doja Cat's record label, RCA, believed that they needed to release a good follow-up song that would attain Internet-driven commercial success just like her previous singles. Looking back at the success of Hot Pink, staff writers at Billboard observed that Doja Cat had the "innate ability" to produce hit singles, and argued that she was becoming the "quintessential Z pop star". Aided by their popularity in TikTok, "Say So" and "Streets" became her first songs to top the US Hot 100 and reach the top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, respectively. It then went viral on the video-hosting application TikTok, where it served as background music for several Internet dance challenge clips. "Juicy" gave Doja Cat her first entry into Billboard 's US Hot 100 chart. The album spawned seven singles, including " Juicy", " Say So", and " Streets". In 2022, a remix featuring Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe was released by Sony Music Japan.ĭoja Cat released her second studio album, Hot Pink, in November 2019. It was also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, becoming both Doja and SZA's first Grammy wins.
It is the longest running all-female top 10 hit in the latter's history. "Kiss Me More" became a number-one song in New Zealand, Mexico, Malaysia and Singapore, and reached the top-five in eighteen countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. It has been described as a disco-influenced pop song.Īs it interpolates the chorus from English-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John's 1981 single " Physical", additional co-writing credits on the track go to Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick. It was written by Doja Cat, SZA, Stephen Kipner, Terry Shaddick, Carter Lang, and Yeti Beats, with the latter serving as producer along with Rogét Chahayed and additional production from Lang and Tizhimself. The song was released on April 9, 2021, as the album's lead single, through Kemosabe and RCA Records. " Kiss Me More" is a song by American singer and rapper Doja Cat, featuring American singer SZA, from the former's third studio album Planet Her (2021).
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