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

K.I.S.S. (an abbreviation of Keep It Sexy & Simple) is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Mya. First released in Japan on April 20, 2011, it is her second studio album to be produced through Japanese record company Manhattan Recordings and her own label Planet 9. Although the record is a traditional R&B and pop album, Mya incorporated elements of multiple different genres after travelling to Jamaica as well as collaborating with Japanese musicians.

K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple)
Studio album by
Mya
ReleasedApril 13, 2011 (2011-04-13)
GenreR&B
Length71:41
Label
  • Manhattan
  • Planet 9
Producer
Mya chronology
Beauty & the Streets Vol. 1
(2009)
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple)
(2011)
With Love
(2014)
Singles from K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple)
  1. "Earthquake"
    Released: December 6, 2011
  2. "Somebody Come Get This Bitch"
    Released: December 13, 2011
  3. "Mr. Incredible"
    Released: December 16, 2011
  4. "Mess Up My Hair"
    Released: February 7, 2012
  5. "Evolve"
    Released: April 17, 2012

Production on K.I.S.S. was primarily handled by Cleveland native producer Young Yonny with additional contributions from Japanese musicians Jeff Miyahara and Daisuke Imai, Chuck Harmony and longtime collaborators Carvin & Ivan. As with her previous independent projects, Mya took full creative control of the album and lent a hand in the songwriting process, co-writing several of the album's tracks with many different artists and songwriters. In addition, she served as executive producer to the project. Guest features included Miami rapper Trina, international recording artist Iyaz, reggae star Sean Paul and former Immature frontman Marques Houston.

Upon its release, K.I.S.S. debuted at number sixty-one on Billboard's Japan Albums Chart on May 2, 2011, with first week sales of 1,543 copies, and at number seventy-four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, ending Mya's nine-year absence from the chart. K.I.S.S. spawned seven singles; two international singles, "Fabulous Life" and "Runnin' Back" featuring recording artist Iyaz, and five US–released singles: "Earthquake", "Somebody Come Get This Bitch", "Mr. Incredible", "Mess Up My Hair", and "Evolve".

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