"Kissin U" is a song by American recording artist Miranda Cosgrove, released as the sole single from her debut studio album, '' Sparks Fly''. Cosgrove co-wrote the song with Claude Kelly and Dr. Luke; the latter also co-produced it with

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. It was released on digital download

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on March 22, 2010, and to

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radio on May 11, 2010. The song was well received critically and was a moderate chart success. The song is her first to enter the U.S.

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chart, where it peaked at number 19. The single peaked at number 54 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also charted in several international music charts, including Germany and Austria. The song appeared on the 2010 compilation album '' Now That's What I Call Music! 35''.

Background

"Kissin U" was first announced in late February 2010. The single was previewed on

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's radio show, '' On Air with Ryan Seacrest'' on March 12, 2010, and was released on digital download

on March 22, 2010. During an interview with

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about the song, Cosgrove stated that During the same interview, Cosgrove stated the song provided her with the inspiration to title her debut album ''Sparks Fly'', saying that "The reason I ended up naming it ''Sparks Fly''

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those are the first two words you hear when you pop my album in." The single was released for radio airplay on May 11, 2010. On June 29, 2010 a remix EP containing three remixes of the song was released for digital download.

Critical reception

Idolator.com praised the song and compared it to releases by

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, and noted that the song "is a zippy if cookie-cutter pop song—not terribly exciting or risky, but with enough listens you'll find yourself singing along with the chorus." Commonsensemedia praised the song's "purely poppy sounds and Cosgrove's limitless enthusiasm" but was also critical of the song's lyrics. The song ranked number eighty-eight on Bill Lamb's List of Top 100 Songs of 2010.

Commercial performance

"Kissin U" peaked at number 54 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was also a top twenty hit on the US

chart. On January 14, 2011, it was announced that "Kissin U" had been certified gold by

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for sales of over 500,000 units. The song peaked at number 67 in Germany and at number 51 in Austria.

Promotion and performances

Cosgrove performed "Kissin U" live at the

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pre-show. On September 6, 2010, she performed "Kissin U" on '' Today''.

Music video

The music video was shot in Santa Monica, California and debuted on March 19, 2010. It was directed by Alan Ferguson. The video shows Cosgrove on the beach singing and walking, to meet her love interest who is a sidewalk artist. They go to his house and she sees all the paintings he has painted, as well as trying to teach her how to draw, and later washing his car in front of her house, she splashes him with the hose and he chases her around the car. Later they are seen at a party where it seems they kiss. When she wakes up that morning she looks out the window to see a drawing of a butterfly with images of her and him in the wings on the sidewalk.

Track listing

*Digital download #"Kissin U" – 3:18 *CD and digital download (2-track) #"Kissin U" – 3:19 #"Kissin U" (Mike Rizzo extended club remix) – 5:56 *Digital download (remix EP) #"Kissin U" ( Jason Nevins radio remix) – 3:11 #"Kissin U" (Mike Rizzo radio remix) – 3:08 #"Kissin U" (Smash Mode radio remix) – 3:22

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{authority control 2009 songs 2010 singles Miranda Cosgrove songs Songs written by Dr. Luke Songs written by Claude Kelly Song recordings produced by Dr. Luke Columbia Records singles Songs written by Miranda Cosgrove Music videos directed by Alan Ferguson (director)