Kiss Kiss (Chris Brown song)
September 18, 2007
Kiss Kiss is a song by the American musician Chris Brown, in which R & B singer and rapper T -Pain occurs as a guest musician in appearance. The title was released on September 18, 2007 as the second single after " Wall to Wall" from Brown's second studio album, Exclusive, whereupon he 100 placed in the Billboard Hot at number one and posed as Brown's second and so far last number 1 hit. In Germany it reached no placement. "Kiss Kiss" was nominated among other things, for an MTV Video Music Award, a BET Award and a Grammy Award.
Background, music video and remixes
The song was written by Chris Brown and T -Pain, where T -Pain also served as producer. The two work in 2008 and 2011, even with the title of " Freeze " and "Best Love Song" together. In addition to the original version still exist two remixes: one along with Nelly and T -Pain as well as a with Ac and T -Pain.
The music video was, which bears the name University Park on the campus of Florida International University. Was directed by Erik White and Brown himself, both had worked together in this form has often. On August 30, they showed the clip for the first time.
In the video, Brown plays two versions of himself: a nerd and a jock. In both variants, he tries to attract the attention of girls on you, which also go to college. Jock Brown as bullies in the presence of the girls always the nerd -Brown, in the belief this to impress so. The Nerd -Brown, however, is always kind to the ladies. In a later scene of the clip of Jock Brown is currently playing American football, while the other Brown trying to start a conversation with women. After it comes to several physical altercations the two Browns, the two are at the end of the clip in front of their cars in the parking lot when one of the girls but at the Jock Brown passes and giving the other a kiss.
Success
Reception
In a review of Billboard stated that the song was a strong successor to the title of " Wall to Wall" fancy. Other authors called " Kiss Kiss " as " danceable club track ". In a review of the album is exclusive of the title was called " the first Higlight ", although the song is generally criticized the lyrics as " not very sophisticated " and " uninspired ". Recently we held, however, that the single " abundant hit potential in the club scene " possess.
Commercial success
In the Hot R & B / Hip- Hop Songs achieved " Kiss Kiss " Second place and held a total of 24 weeks in this list. In the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 100, which it later was the eighth single that went in last place in the charts and later reached rank one. In the seventh week it became one with us, and it was Soulja Boys " Crank That ( Soulja Boy) " displaced. Overall, the single held three weeks topped, in the first two before each "Apologize" ( Timbaland and OneRepublic ), then in front of " No One" by Alicia Keys. " No One" overtook "Kiss Kiss" and eventually supplanted the title on position two.
Awards for music sales
Platinum record
- Australia
- New Zealand
2x - platinum record
- USA
- Canada
Awards and nominations
At the BET Awards 2008, Brown was nominated along with T -Pain in the category "Best Collaboration", the award but to Kanye West and T -Pain went ( " Good Life "). T -Pain at that time was involved in four of the five suggested songs in this category. At the 2008 Grammy Awards is nominated cooperation also, the prize in the category " Best Rap / Sung Collaboration" at that time were, however, Rihanna and Jay -Z for the title " Umbrella". Further nominations became the song at the MTV Video Music Awards 2008 ( " Best Choreography in a Video ") and the MuchMusic Video Awards ( "Best International Video - Artist "), with Brown also received no award.