K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple)

K.I.S.S. (afkorting van Keep It Sexy & Simple) is het zesde studioalbum van de Amerikaanse zangeres en liedjesschrijfster Mýa. Het is haar tweede album dat werd uitgebracht op Manhattan Records. Het album werd later opnieuw uitgebracht als deluxe versie met nieuwe nummers voor haar Amerikaanse fans op 14 februari 2012.

Ontvangst

Professionele beoordelingen
Beoordelingsscores
Bron	Beoordeling
Over.com
The Heights	(negatief)
De Weekender

K.I.S.S. kreeg over het algemeen positieve kritieken van muziekcritici.

Track listing

Japanse standaard editie

Nee.	Titel	Schrijver(s)	Producent(en)	Lengte
1.	"K.I.S.S."	Mýa Harrison, Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano, Autumn Rowe, Christopher Moore...	Chuck Harmony	3:54
2.	"Rear View Mirror" (met Sean Paul)	Harrison, Sean Paul Henriques	PJ Bianco, Zach Hannah	3:54
3.	"Fabulous Life"	Jeff Miyahara, Andreas Levander, Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano, Harrison	Jeff Miyahara, Fredro	3:58
4.	"Mess Up My Hair"	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Nia Myricks, Harrison...	Young Yonny, Desmond J. "BigHeadDez" Peterson...	3:32
5.	"Fugitive of Love"	Carmael M. Frith, Harrison, Tasha King	Rich Shelton, Loren Hill, Michael Barney, Aaron Bennett...	4:06
6.	"Love Me Some You" (met Marques Houston)	Atozzio Towns, Houston	Jonge Yonny	3:32
7.	"Mr. Incredible"	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Nia Myricks, Harrison...	Jonge Yonny	4:41
8.	"Probleem + Oplossing"	Tiwa Savage, Shawn Stockman	John Ho	4:34
9.	"Runnin' Back" (met Iyaz)	Kyle Schrom, Iyobasa "Enpho" Ighedosa, Caleb Middlebrooks...	Jonge Yonny, Mr. INT	3:29
10.	"Before U Say Goodbye"	Daisuke "D.I." Imai, Lil Eddie, Harrison	Daisuke "D.I." Imai	4:06
11.	"Sorry"	Krystle Oliver	Carvin & Ivan	3:43
12.	"Love Comes Love Goes"	Julian Brazier	Duwayne "DaDa" Mills, Hardwork, Philip Constable	4:50
13.	"Evolve"	Delisha Thomas, King, Harrison	Lee Major	3:28

Bonus track
Nee.	Titel	Schrijver(s)	Producent(en)	Lengte
14.	"Levend"	Lil Eddie, Harrison	DJ Komori, UTA	3:50

Noord-Amerikaanse luxe editie

Nee.	Titel	Schrijver(s)	Producent(en)	Lengte
1.	"K.I.S.S."	Mýa Harrison, Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano, Autumn Rowe, Christopher Moore...	Chuck Harmony	3:54
2.	"Rear View Mirror" (met Sean Paul)	Harrison, Sean Paul Henriques	PJ Bianco, Zach Hannah	3:54
3.	"Take Him Out" (met Spice)	Harrison, Grace Hamilton, Michael Boog, Junior Sanchez	Junior Sanchez, Michael Boog	3:21
4.	"Fabulous Life"	Jeff Miyahara, Andreas Levander, Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano, Harrison	Jeff Miyahara, Fredro	3:58
5.	"Earthquake" (met Trina)	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Cristal Brightharp, Nia Myricks, Katrina Taylor, Kevon Ford, Kris Day...	Young Yonny, Desmond J. "BigHeadDez" Peterson...	3:19
6.	"Mess Up My Hair"	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Nia Myricks, Harrison...	Young Yonny, Desmond J. "BigHeadDez" Peterson...	3:32
7.	"Break Your Neck	Carmael M. Frith, Tasha J. King, Harrison...	Rich Shelton Loren Hill, Michael Barney, Aaron Bennett...	3:14
8.	"Fugitive of Love"	Carmael M. Frith, King, Harrison	Rich Shelton, Loren Hill, Michael Barney, Aaron Bennett...	4:06
9.	"Kan ik"	Tyquandra "LyriqTye" Stephens, Harrison	Snatch & Grab Productions	4:27
10.	"Love Me Some You" (met Marques Houston)	Atozzio Towns, Houston	Jonge Yonny	3:32
11.	"Mr. Incredible"	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Nia Myricks, Harrison...	Jonge Yonny	4:41
12.	"Probleem + Oplossing"	Tiwa Savage, Shawn Stockman	John Ho	4:34
13.	"Love Comes Love Goes"	Julian Brazier	Duwayne "DaDa" Mills, Hardwork, Philip Constable	4:50
14.	"Evolve"	Delisha Thomas, King, Harrison	Lee Major	3:28
15.	"Het is mijn verjaardag"	Harrison	DJ Drew G	3:29
16.	"Somebody Come Get This Bitch"	Harrison, Stacie & Lacie	Reco Lynch	3:07
17.	"Love Me Some You (Solo)"	Atozzio Steden	Jonge Yonny	3:32

International Deluxe/U.S. 2013 Limited Mint Edition

Nee.	Titel	Schrijver(s)	Producent(en)	Lengte
1.	"K.I.S.S."	Mýa Harrison, Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano, Autumn Rowe, Christopher Moore...	Chuck Harmony	3:54
2.	"Rear View Mirror" (met Sean Paul)	Harrison, Sean Paul Henriques	PJ Bianco, Zach Hannah	3:54
3.	"Take Him Out" (met Spice)	Harrison, Grace Hamilton, Michael Boog, Junior Sanchez	Junior Sanchez, Michael Boog	3:21
4.	"Fabulous Life"	Jeff Miyahara, Andreas Levander, Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano, Harrison	Jeff Miyahara, Fredro	3:58
5.	"Earthquake" (met Trina)	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Cristal Brightharp, Nia Myricks, Katrina Taylor, Kevon Ford, Kris Day...	Young Yonny, Desmond J. "BigHeadDez" Peterson...	3:19
6.	"Mess Up My Hair" (met Beenie Man)	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Nia Myricks, Harrison, Moses Davis...	Young Yonny, Desmond J. "BigHeadDez" Peterson...	3:50
7.	"Break Your Neck	Carael M. Frith, Tasha J. King, Harrison...	Rich Shelton, Loren Hill, Michael Barney, Aaron Bennett...	3:14
8.	"Fugitive of Love"	Carmael M. Frith, King, Harrison	Rich Shelton, Loren Hill, Michael Barney, Aaron Bennett...	4:06
9.	"Kan ik"	Tyquandra "LyriqTye" Stephens, Harrison	Snatch & Grab Productions	4:27
10.	"Love Me Some You" (met Marques Houston)	Atozzio Towns, Houston	Jonge Yonny	3:32
11.	"Mr. Incredible"	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Nia Myricks, Harrison...	Jonge Yonny	4:41
12.	"Probleem + Oplossing"	Tiwa Savage, Shawn Stockman	John Ho	4:34
13.	"Love Comes Love Goes"	Julian Brazier	Duwayne "DaDa" Mills, Hardwork, Philip Constable	4:50
14.	"Evolve"	Delisha Thomas, King, Harrison	Lee Major	3:28
15.	"Het is mijn verjaardag"	Harrison	DJ Drew G	3:29
16.	"Somebody Come Get This Bitch"	Harrison, Stacie & Lacie	Reco Lynch	3:07
17.	"Love Me Some You (Solo)"	Atozzio Steden	Jonge Yonny	3:32
18.	"Mess Up My Hair (Solo)"	Lindsay "Lindz" Fields, Nia Myricks, Harrison...	Young Yonny, Desmond J. "BigHeadDez" Peterson...	3:32
19.	"Love Is the Answer" (met Cedric Gervais met Mýa in de hoofdrol)	Harrison, Dee Roberts	Cedric Gervais, Sandy Vee...	2:57

Voorbeeld kredieten

"Take Him Out" bevat een sample van "Pon de Floor" van Major Lazer.
"Break Your Neck" bevat een sample "It Takes Two" van Rob Base en DJ E-Z Rock.

Personeel

Management

A&R - Rambo Harrison, Kensuke Hara, Kazuya Sasamura...
Coördinatie kunstenaar - Jake McKim
Bedrijfsmanagement - Theresa Harrison
Uitvoerend producent - Mýa Harrison
Marketing - Takahiro Ikeda, Haruka Ikgeami, Mike Killmon
Management - Sherman Harrison, Mike Killmon, Carol Rosenthal, Crystal Bozeman, Troy Ramsey, Teron Beal, Tatiana Noboa

Beeldmateriaal

Art direction en ontwerp - Motoki Mizoguchi
Kledingontwerp - André Adkins, Leon Frager
Haarstylist - Yusef
Make-up - Lisa Hayes
Fotografie - Marc Baptiste
Stylist - Leon Frager

Instrumenten

Drums - Alex Selph
Gitaar - Daniel Groover
Toetsenbord - Alex Selph
Piano - Julian Brazer
Snaren - Jonathan Perkins

Technisch en productie

Achtergrondzang: Caramel M. Faith, Tasha J. King, Lindsay Fields, Krystle Oliver, Atozzio Town.
Engineering - PJ Bianco, Mýa Harrison, Loren Hill, Mike Johnson, Jared Newcomb, Rich Shelton, Young Yonny
Mastering - Tucky@parasight
Mixing - Ivan Barias, Brandon Bishop, Ben Chang, D.O.I., Carvin Haggins, John Ho, Satoshi Hosoi, Mike Johnson, Mike Mo, Frankie Mumbles, Nemhara, Young Yonny...
Opname - Jeff Miyahara

Grafieken

Grafiek (2011/2012)	Piekpositie	Verkoop
Japan Albums Chart (Billboard)	61	5,502
Japanse Albums Chart (Oricon)	72
Japanse Internationale Albums Chart (Oricon)	17
Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles Chart (Billboard)	8
US R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard)	74	3,035

Versie geschiedenis

Regio	Datum	Formaat	Label
Japan	13 april 2011	Digitale download	Manhattan Recordings/Planet 9
	20 april 2011	CD
Canada	20 december 2011	Digitale download	Planeet 9
Verenigde Staten
Australië	14 februari 2012		Planet 9/INgrooves
Duitsland
Ierland
Nederland
Zweden
Verenigd Koninkrijk