"Something 'bout the Kiss" is Namie Amuro

Namie Amuro

is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...

's 14th single under the Avex Trax

Avex Trax

, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...

 label, released on September 1, 1999.

Overview

"Something 'bout the Kiss" is Amuro's first song to be produced by American producer Dallas Austin

Dallas Austin

Dallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson, TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Namie Amuro, Kim...

 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

1. Something 'bout the Kiss – 4:27
2. You Are the One featuring Imajin
   Imajin (R&B group)
   Imajin is an American R&B boy band that is known for their hit "Shorty " featuring Keith Murray. The group also made a version of this song with Mr. Cheeks of the rap group The Lost Boyz. This single peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart...
   
   – 5:33
3. Something 'bout the Kiss (The All Out Mix) – 5:54
4. Something 'bout the Kiss (Instrumental) – 4:25

8 cm Single

1. Something 'bout the Kiss – 4:27
2. You Are the One featuring Imajin – 5:33
3. 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. If both versions's sales are combined, Something 'bout the Kiss sold a total of 369,380 units.

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.

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