Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)/Sos (Smile on smile)

Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)/Sos (Smile on smile) (キ・ス・ウ・マ・イ 〜KISS YOUR MIND〜/S.O.S (Smile On Smile)) is the 7th single by Japanese boy band Kis-My-Ft2. It was released on March 27, 2013.[1]

"Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)/Sos (Smile on smile)"
Single by Kis-My-Ft2
from the album Hit! Hit! Hit!
B-side"keep on smiling"
ReleasedMarch 27, 2013 (2013-03-27) (Japan)
GenreJ-pop
LabelAvex Trax
Kis-My-Ft2 singles chronology
"My Resistance (Something that can't be helped)/Fate Girl"
(2013)
"Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)/Sos (Smile on smile)"
(2013)
"A Miracle with You"
(2013)
Music video
"Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)" on YouTube
"Sos (Smile on smile)" on YouTube

"Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)" was a commercial song of glico chewing gum "Watering kiss mint gum". This chewing gum commercial was based on the concept of "Member of Kis-My-Ft2 are good at kiss"[3] and featured the expressions of the members as they kissed.[4] In the music video, women wearing decorations that resemble lips dance, and flames appear to burst into flames when the members kiss.

"Sos (Smile on smile)" was also a commercial song for DHC Corporation "Medicated Acne Control Series" featuring Kis-My-Ft2.[5] The song is fast and refreshing, with roller skates as the trademark of Kis-My-Ft2, and the music video uses a conveyor belt for the production.[6]

Chart performance

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It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart[7] and reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[8] It was the 27th best-selling single in Japan in 2013, with 262,737 copies.[9]

Track listing

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  • Normal Edition, Limited First Edition (Kiss your mind edition)
  1. "Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)" [4:12]
  2. "Sos (Smile on smile)"[4:10]
  3. "keep on smile" [3:55] (Only in regular edition)
    1. Fuji Television's “Moshi Mo Tours” theme song
  • Limited first pressing [S.O.S. disc
  1. "Sos (Smile on smile)"
  2. "Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)"
  • Limited First Edition (Kiss your mind edition)
  1. "Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)" MV [Story version]
  2. "Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)" MV [Dance version]
  3. "Kiss U Mai (Kiss your mind)" MV [Making Movie]
  4. glico “Watering KISSMINT” CM [Making Movie]
  • First production limited edition [S.O.S disc]
  1. Sos (Smile on smile) MV
  2. Sos (Smile on smile) MV [Making Movie]
  3. DHC “Medicated Acne Control Series” CM
  4. DHC “Medicated Acne Control Series” CM [Making Movie]

References

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  1. ^ "7th SINGLE 『キ・ス・ウ・マ・イ ~KISS YOUR MIND~ / S.O.S (Smile On Smile)』". MENT (in Japanese). 2013. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "「うまい」の英語・英語例". Weblio dictionary (in Japanese). GRAS Group, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ "Umai" means "good at" in Japanese.[2] Since Kis-My-Ft2 is affectionately called "Kisumai," the words "Kisumai," "Kiss," and "Umai" were combined to form the commercial "Kis-My-Ft2 is good at kissing".
  4. ^ "キスマイ、キス顔連発で"キスウマイ"". oricon (in Japanese). 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ "キスマイがDHCの新CMに登場!". CD Journal (in Japanese). 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ "Kis-My-Ft2「S.O.S(Smile On Smile)」MV 日替わり公開". billboard-japan (in Japanese). 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  7. ^ "2013年03月25日~2013年03月31日のCDシングル週間ランキング(2013年04月08日付)". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2013/04/08". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  9. ^ "Single Top 100". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. December 15, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
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