Something 'Bout the Kiss

"Something 'bout the Kiss" is Amuro's first song to be produced by American producer Dallas Austin and show a more American influence in her music. The second track, "You are the One", is duet featuring Imajin, an American R&B group. Two months later, the single was released as a limited vinyl.

Track listing

12 cm Single

Something 'bout the Kiss – 4:27
You Are the One featuring Imajin – 5:33
Something 'bout the Kiss (The All Out Mix) – 5:54
Something 'bout the Kiss (Instrumental) – 4:25

8 cm Single

Something 'bout the Kiss – 4:27
You Are the One featuring Imajin – 5:33
Something 'bout the Kiss (Instrumental) – 4:25

Commercial tie-in

Something 'bout the Kiss was the theme song of a commercial for Kose featuring Namie herself.

Charts

The 12 cm version debut at #3 with 130,510 copies sold in its first week and it sold 253,500 copies. The 8 cm version opened at #7 with 49,160 units sold it sold 115,880 copies. Both versions charted for 8 weeks.^[1] If both versions's sales are combined, Something 'bout the Kiss sold a total of 369,380 units. Both editions were certified gold by the RIAJ.(physical, 8cm): Gold^[2]

The 12 cm version of the single was the 87th best-selling single of 1999. The 8 cm version did not appear on the yearly chart.^[3]

Production

Something 'bout the Kiss

Production – Dallas Austin
Arrangement – Dallas Austin
Writers – Dallas Austin, Lysette Titi, Chan Hai
Mixing – Alvin Speights
Remixing – Dallas Austin

You are the One

Production – Tetsuya Komoro
Arrangement – Tetsuya Komoro
Writers – Tetsuya Komoro
Chorus – imajin

References

↑ Jpopmusic.com :: View topic - The Oricon Resource/Archives Thread II
↑ "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 1999年9月度" [Gold Albums, and other certified works. September 1999 Edition] (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan. 480: 8. November 10, 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
↑ (Japanese) 年間シングルベスト50

Namie Amuro

Discography

Studio albums	Dance Tracks Vol.1 Sweet 19 Blues Concentration 20 Genius 2000 Break the Rules Style Queen of Hip-Pop Play Past<Future Uncontrolled Feel Genic

Compilations	Original Tracks Vol.1 181920 Love Enhanced Single Collection Best Fiction Checkmate! Ballada

DVDs	Filmography 2001–2005

Other related articles	Super Monkey's MAX Suite Chic Tetsuya Komuro

Namie Amuro songs

Sweet 19 Blues	"Body Feels Exit" "Chase the Chance" "Don't Wanna Cry" "Sweet 19 Blues" "You're My Sunshine"

Concentration 20	"A Walk in the Park" "Can You Celebrate?" "How to Be a Girl"

181920	"Dreaming I Was Dreaming"

Genius 2000	"I Have Never Seen" "Love 2000" "Respect the Power of Love" "Something 'bout the Kiss"

Break the Rules	"Never End" "No More Tears" "Please Smile Again" "Think of Me"

Love Enhanced Single Collection	"I Will" "Lovin' It" "Say the Word"

Style	"Come" "Put 'Em Up" "Shine More" "So Crazy" "Wishing on the Same Star"

Queen of Hip-Pop	"Alarm" "All for You" "Girl Talk" "Want Me, Want Me"

Play	"Baby Don't Cry" "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" "Funky Town" "Hide and Seek" "Violet Sauce"

Best Fiction	"New Look" "Rock Steady" "What a Feeling"

Past < Future	"Fast Car" "My Love" "Wild"

Checkmate!	"Wonder Woman"

Uncontrolled	"Break It" "Fight Together" "Get Myself Back" "Go Round" "Love Story" "Naked" "Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!" "Tempest" "Yeah-Oh!"

Feel	"Contrail" "Heaven"

Ballada	"Tsuki"

Genic	"Birthday" "What I Did for Love"

Other songs	"Brighter Day" "Fake" "The Speed Star" "Toi et Moi" "White Light" "Red Carpet" "Mint" "Hero" "Dear Diary" "Fighter"

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