{{short description|2010 single by Miranda Cosgrove}} {{other uses|Kissing You (disambiguation)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox song | name = Kissin U | cover = Kissin' U.jpg | alt = A brunette woman standing in front of a pink and white background. She wears a bleached-out demin jacket and a black and white shirt. The words "Miranda Cosgrove" (stylized in lowercase letters) and "Kissin U" are written above her. | border = yes | type = single | artist = Miranda Cosgrove | album = Sparks Fly | released = March 22, 2010 | recorded = 2009 | studio = | venue = | genre = Pop rock<ref name=mtv1/> | length = 3:18 | label = Sony | writer = {{hlist|Lukasz Gottwald|Claude Kelly|Miranda Cosgrove}} | producer = {{hlist|Ammo|Kool Kojak}} | prev_title = About You Now | prev_year = 2009 | next_title = Dancing Crazy | next_year = 2010 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|nhT_6Yz-Nbc|"Kissin U"}}}} }}
"'''Kissin U'''" is a song by American singer and actress Miranda Cosgrove, released as the sole single from her debut studio album, ''Sparks Fly''. Cosgrove co-wrote the song with Dr. Luke and Claude Kelly, with production handled by Ammo and Kool Kojak. It was released on digital download format on March 22, 2010, and to mainstream radio on May 11, 2010.<ref name="airplay">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! |access-date=August 17, 2021 |archive-date=February 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213095418/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
The song was well received critically and was a moderate chart success. The song is her first to enter the U.S. Mainstream Top 40 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 Ryan Seacrest's radio show, ''On Air with Ryan Seacrest'' on March 12, 2010, and was released on digital download format on March 22, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MirandaBuzz/status/10335871654 |title=Twitter / Miranda Cosgrove: I just found out that my single "Kissin U" comes out on iTunes March 23rd!!! |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-01}}</ref> During an interview with MTV about the song, Cosgrove stated that
{{cquote|[...] "The song's about your first love or thinking you're falling in love, so it's just kind of a really happy, sweet song. I did write it about a guy, and I'm afraid he might have heard it and he's going to figure it out!"<ref name=Sparks>{{cite news| url=http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/about-last-night/2010/04/actresssinger-miranda-cosgrove-comes-clean-to-her-kissin-u-muse.html | work=Chicago Tribune | title=Actress/singer Miranda Cosgrove comes clean to her 'Kissin U' muse | date=February 4, 2010}}</ref>}}
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'' [is because] those are the first two words you hear when you pop my album in."<ref name=mtv1>{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1637829/miranda-cosgrove-hopes-sparks-fly-on-debut-album.jhtml#fbid=T1CUSKtGkRS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109042123/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1637829/miranda-cosgrove-hopes-sparks-fly-on-debut-album.jhtml#fbid=T1CUSKtGkRS |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 9, 2011 |title=Miranda Cosgrove Hopes Sparks Fly On Debut Album - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=2010-04-27 |accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newmusicreviews.net/download-miranda-cosgrove-kissin-u-remix-ep/ |title=Download: Miranda Cosgrove – Kissin' U Remix EP | New Music Reviews, Music News, Music Videos, Lyrics and much more! |publisher=Newmusicreviews.net |accessdate=2011-02-11 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723220714/http://newmusicreviews.net/download-miranda-cosgrove-kissin-u-remix-ep/ |archivedate=2011-07-23 }}</ref><ref name="EP">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/kissin-u-ep/378268369 |title=Kissin U - EP by Miranda Cosgrove - Download Kissin U - EP on iTunes |publisher=iTunes |date=2010-06-29 |access-date=2011-02-11}}</ref>
==Critical reception== Idolator.com praised the song and compared it to releases by Kesha, 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."<ref>{{cite web |author=Reynato |url=http://idolator.com/5444512/miranda-cosgrove-is-kissin-u-in-her-newest-single |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710022832/http://idolator.com/5444512/miranda-cosgrove-is-kissin-u-in-her-newest-single |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |title=Miranda Cosgrove Is "Kissin' U" In Her Newest Single | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |date=2010-05-18 |accessdate=2011-02-11 }}</ref> Commonsensemedia praised the song's "purely poppy sounds and Cosgrove's limitless enthusiasm" but was also critical of the song's lyrics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/music-reviews/kissin-u-cd-single |title="Kissin U" (CD single) by Miranda Cosgrove - Music Review |publisher=Commonsensemedia.org |date=2010-02-04 |accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref>
The song ranked number eighty-eight on Bill Lamb's List of Top 100 Songs of 2010.<ref>Lamb, Bill [http://top40.about.com/od/top10lists/tp/top100songs2010.01.htm Top 100 Songs of 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104101543/http://top40.about.com/od/top10lists/tp/top100songs2010.01.htm |date=January 4, 2011 }}. About.com. Retrieved 2010-12-31.</ref>
==Commercial performance== "Kissin U" peaked at number 54 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was also a top twenty hit on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart. On January 14, 2011, it was announced that "Kissin U" had been certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 units.<ref name="RIAA"/> The song peaked at number 67 in Germany and at number 51 in Austria.<ref name="Germany"/><ref name="Austria"/>
==Promotion and performances== Cosgrove performed "Kissin U" live at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards pre-show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/miranda-cosgrove-performance-orange-carpet-kca-2010.html |title=Episode Clip | Nick Videos |publisher=Nick.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref> On September 6, 2010, she performed "Kissin U" on ''Today''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958313/miranda-cosgrove-makes-sparks-fly-with-top-10-debut|title=Miranda Cosgrove Makes 'Sparks Fly' With Top 10 Debut|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|author=Admin |url=http://www.shineon-media.com/2010/03/19/miranda-cosgrove-kissin-u-music-video-more-icarly/ |title=Post Topic » Miranda Cosgrove: Kissin U Music Video & More iCarly |publisher=Shine On Media |date= |accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nickutopia.com/2010/03/20/miranda-cosgrove-kissin-u-music-video/ |title=Miranda Cosgrove "Kissin' U" Music Video | Nickelodeon News |publisher=Nickutopia.com |date=2010-03-20 |accessdate=2011-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Maricel Diola |url=http://www.kovideo.net/kissing-you-video-miranda-cosgrove-1146312.html |title=Miranda Cosgrove - Kissing You Music Video |publisher=Kovideo.net |accessdate=2011-02-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723173752/http://www.kovideo.net/kissing-you-video-miranda-cosgrove-1146312.html |archivedate=2011-07-23 }}</ref>
==Track listing== *'''Digital download'''<ref name="United States">{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/kissin-u-single/361302843|title=Kissin U - Single by Miranda Cosgrove on Apple Music|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|date=March 22, 2010|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> #"Kissin U" – 3:18
*'''CD and digital download (2-track)'''<ref name="Germany digital download">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/kissin-u-single/373271666 |title=Kissin' U - Single von Miranda Cosgrove - Kissin' U - Single bei iTunes laden |publisher=iTunes |date=2010-05-28 |access-date=2011-02-11}}</ref><ref name="CD">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Kissin-U-2-Track-Miranda-Cosgrove/dp/B003LWVDQY|title=Kissin U - Cosgrove, Miranda: Amazon.de: Musik-CDs & Vinyl|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|website=amazon.de|language=de}}</ref> #"Kissin U" – 3:19 #"Kissin U" (Mike Rizzo extended club remix) – 5:56
*'''Digital download (remix EP)'''<ref name="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== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for "Kissin U" ! scope="col"| Chart (2010) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Austria|51|artist=Miranda Cosgrove|song=Kissin U|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 7, 2020|refname="Austria"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|37|artist=Miranda Cosgrove|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 7, 2020|refname="Canada CHR"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|48|artist=Miranda Cosgrove|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 7, 2020|refname="Canada Hot AC"}} |- {{single chart|Germany|67|songid=713868|artist=Miranda Cosgrove|song=Kissin U|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 7, 2020|refname="Germany"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|54|artist=Miranda Cosgrove|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 7, 2020|refname="Billboard Hot 100"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|36|artist=Miranda Cosgrove|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 7, 2020|refname="Adult Pop Songs"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|19|artist=Miranda Cosgrove|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 7, 2020|refname="Pop Songs"}} |}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Kissin U"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=KISSIN U|artist=MIRANDA COSGROVE|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|digital=true|refname=RIAA}} {{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for "Kissin U" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Version(s) ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Australia | rowspan="6" | March 22, 2010 | rowspan="6" | Digital download | rowspan="7" | Original | rowspan="6" | Sony | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/kissin-u-single/361302843|title=Kissin U - Single by Miranda Cosgrove on Apple Music|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|date=March 22, 2010|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Austria | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/at/album/kissin-u-single/361302843?l=en|title=Kissin U - Single by Miranda Cosgrove on Apple Music|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|date=March 22, 2010|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Canada | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/kissin-u-single/361302843|title=Kissin U - Single by Miranda Cosgrove on Apple Music|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|date=March 22, 2010|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | New Zealand | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/kissin-u-single/361302843|title=Kissin U - Single by Miranda Cosgrove on Apple Music|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|date=March 22, 2010|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Switzerland | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ch/album/kissin-u-single/361302843?l=en|title=Kissin U - Single by Miranda Cosgrove on Apple Music|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|date=March 22, 2010|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | United States | align="center" | <ref name="United States"/> |- | May 11, 2010 | Contemporary hit radio | Columbia | align="center" | <ref name="airplay"/> |- ! scope="row" | Austria | rowspan="3" | May 28, 2010 | rowspan="4" | Digital download | rowspan="3" | {{Hlist|Original|Mike Rizzo extended club remix}} | rowspan="5" | Sony | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/at/album/kissin-u-single/373271666?l=en|title=Kissin U - Single by Miranda Cosgrove on Apple Music|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|date=March 22, 2010|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Germany | align="center" | <ref name="Germany digital download"/> |- ! scope="row" | Switzerland | align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ch/album/kissin-u-single/373271666?l=en|title=Kissin U - Single by Miranda Cosgrove on Apple Music|last=Cosgrove|first=Miranda|author-link=Miranda Cosgrove|date=March 22, 2010|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | United States | June 29, 2010 | Remix EP | align="center" | <ref name="EP"/> |- ! scope="row" | Germany | July 9, 2010 | CD | {{Hlist|Original|Mike Rizzo extended club remix}} | align="center" | <ref name="CD"/> |}
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Category:2010 singles Category:2010 songs Category:Columbia Records singles Category:Miranda Cosgrove songs Category:Music videos directed by Alan Ferguson (director) Category:Song recordings produced by Ammo (record producer) Category:Song recordings produced by Kool Kojak Category:Songs about kissing Category:Songs written by Claude Kelly Category:Songs written by Dr. Luke Category:Songs written by Miranda Cosgrove