Kiss Kiss (Madeline Merlo song)

"Kiss Kiss" is a song recorded and co-written by Canadian country pop artist Madeline Merlo. She wrote the track with Allison Veltz Cruz and Jeff Pardo, who produced the track. It became Merlo's seventh Top 20 hit.

Background

Merlo told Sounds Like Nashville that "‘Kiss Kiss’ is an energetic step in a direction sonically I haven't gone before. Both the song and the music video feel mysterious and an exciting move in uncharted territory for my artistry. ‘Kiss Kiss’ represents the reckless place you can find yourself fresh off a breakup". The song was released shortly after Lady A recorded "Champagne Night", a track Merlo co-wrote and performed on NBC's Songland.

Content

The song finds Merlo singing to a love interest in hopes of jointly getting over break-ups. Merlo told Canadian Beats Media, "This song is about one broken-hearted person finding another broken- hearted person. It’s about pretending to be in love. It’s about how we get through it. This song is phase one of heartbreak. ‘We’ll say it’s more than just a weekend rebound, it’s a lie but it’s a good one right now.’"

Critical reception

CMT called the track "a flirty, modern track that also shows off her songwriting ability". Front Porch Music referred to the track as "dangerous and sexy, with a rebellious electric guitar" and "the classic get-over-him/her, with a little tease, and accepting the rebound as part of the healing process for many".

Commercial performance

"Kiss Kiss" reached a peak of #13 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated September 26, 2020, tying Merlo's fifth-highest-charting entry there. As of February 2023, "Kiss Kiss" had received over 1.8 million streams through Spotify.

Music video

The official music video for "Kiss Kiss" premiered exclusively on CMT on August 3, 2020, and was directed by Brian K. Vaughn The video features Merlo at a masquerade party while her and a man both seek a rebound from a previous relationship. Merlo stated that the "video for ‘Kiss Kiss’ mirrors a step into a new space sonically for me with darker visuals to represent this fresh take on a breakup song".

Chart performance

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)	13

References

Murray, Joshua; Cassling, Trish (April 24, 2020). "Madeline Merlo Drops Three New Songs, Sends Kiss Kiss to Country Radio". The Reviews Are In. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
"Kiss Kiss – Madeline Merlo". AllMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
^ "Madeline Merlo Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
^ Vaughn, Grace. "Madeline Merlo Releases Music Video For 'Kiss Kiss'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^ Black, Lauren Jo. "Madeline Merlo Releases Sultry 'Kiss Kiss' Music Video". Country Now. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
Dagg, Nanci (August 4, 2020). "Madeline Merlo's "Kiss Kiss" music video is now released and she can't wait for her fans to see it". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^ "Madeline Merlo Makes Her Move in "Kiss Kiss" Video". CMT. August 3, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
"3 New Singles from Madeline Merlo!". Front Porch Music. April 24, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
"Canada Country chart for September 26, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
"Kiss Kiss – Single by Madeline Merlo". Spotify. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
"Madeline Merlo – Kiss Kiss (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. August 4, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.

v t e Madeline Merlo
Studio albums	Free Soul (2016)
Extended plays	Slide (2022)
Singles	"Honey Jack" "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" "War Paint" "Over and Over" "Motel Flamingo" "Kiss Kiss" "It Didn't" "Slide" "Tim + Faith"
Other songs	"Champagne Night"

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