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

K.I.S.S. (abbreviation of Keep It Sexy & Simple) is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mýa. It is her second album to be released on Manhattan Records. The album was later re-released as a deluxe version with new songs for her American fans on February 14, 2012.

Reception

K.I.S.S. received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Track listing

Japanese standard edition

North American deluxe edition

International Deluxe/U.S. 2013 Limited Mint Edition
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Sample credits
 "Take Him Out" contains a sample of "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer.
 "Break Your Neck" contains a sample "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock

Personnel

Managerial
 A&R – Rambo Harrison, Kensuke Hara, Kazuya Sasamura
 Artist coordination – Jake McKim
 Business management – Theresa Harrison
 Executive producer – Mýa Harrison
 Marketing – Takahiro Ikeda, Haruka Ikgeami, Mike Killmon
 Management – Sherman Harrison, Mike Killmon, Carol Rosenthal, Crystal Bozeman, Troy Ramsey, Teron Beal, Tatiana Noboa

Visuals and imagery
 Art direction and design – Motoki Mizoguchi
 Clothing design – André Adkins, Leon Frager
 Hair stylist – Yusef
 Make-up – Lisa Hayes
 Photography – Marc Baptiste
 Stylist – Leon Frager

Instruments
 Drums – Alex Selph
 Guitar – Daniel Groover
 Keyboard – Alex Selph
 Piano – Julian Brazer
 Strings – Jonathan Perkins

Technical and production
 Backing vocals – 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
 Recording – Jeff Miyahara

Charts
Chart (2011/2012)PeakpositionSalesJapan Albums Chart (Billboard)61 5,502Japanese Albums Chart (Oricon)72Japanese International Albums Chart (Oricon)17Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles Chart (Billboard)83,035

Release history
RegionDateFormatLabelJapanApril 13, 2011Digital downloadManhattan Recordings/Planet 9April 20, 2011CDCanadaDecember 20, 2011Digital downloadPlanet 9United StatesAustralia February 14, 2012Planet 9/INgroovesGermanyIrelandNetherlandsSwedenUnited Kingdom

References

Category:2011 albums
Category:2012 albums
Category:Electronica albums
Category:Hip hop albums
Category:R&B albums
Category:Mýa albums