
Kiss Me More
Doja Cat
Planet Her (2021)
Carter Lang, Doja Cat, Dr. Luke +4
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Summary
Released as the lead single from Planet Her in April 2021, "Kiss Me More" blends disco grooves with pop rap flair over a jazz-tinged chord progression. Featuring SZA's silky vocals alongside Doja Cat's playful delivery, the track won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and achieved multi-platinum status worldwide.
Musical Analysis
"Kiss Me More" is built on a single four-chord loop (Bbm7–Eb7–Abmaj7–Dbmaj7) that cycles throughout the entire track, a hallmark of modern disco-pop production. What makes it harmonically distinctive is the use of extended seventh chords across the board, givi…
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History
After the massive success of Hot Pink and its TikTok-driven singles "Say So" and "Streets", Doja Cat's label RCA sought a follow-up that could replicate that internet-fueled momentum. Doja Cat collaborated with producers Yeti Beats and Rogét Chahayed, along wi…
“The song interpolates the chorus melody of Olivia Newton-John's 1981 single "Physical"”
Full Musical Analysis
"Kiss Me More" is built on a single four-chord loop (Bbm7–Eb7–Abmaj7–Dbmaj7) that cycles throughout the entire track, a hallmark of modern disco-pop production. What makes it harmonically distinctive is the use of extended seventh chords across the board, giving the song a sophistication unusual in mainstream pop. The ii7–V7–Imaj7 turnaround is a jazz staple, and its presence here lends the track its smooth, laid-back feel. The constant major-seventh tonality creates a warm, dreamy atmosphere that perfectly complements the song's flirtatious lyrical theme, while the perpetual loop keeps the energy firmly on the dancefloor.
After the massive success of Hot Pink and its TikTok-driven singles "Say So" and "Streets", Doja Cat's label RCA sought a follow-up that could replicate that internet-fueled momentum. Doja Cat collaborated with producers Yeti Beats and Rogét Chahayed, along with Carter Lang, tizhimself, and Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), to craft a song centered on the simple, playful concept of kissing. The track interpolates the chorus melody of Olivia Newton-John's 1981 hit "Physical", earning additional co-writing credits for Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick.
Released as the lead single from Planet Her in April 2021, "Kiss Me More" blends disco grooves with pop rap flair over a jazz-tinged chord progression. Featuring SZA's silky vocals alongside Doja Cat's playful delivery, the track won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and achieved multi-platinum status worldwide.
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Song DNA
Genre
Pop
Era
Modern
Mood
Euphoric
Tempo
Upbeat
Key
Major
Texture
Layered
Sound
Synth-heavy
Feel
Groovy
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19K
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1.8M
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13
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100%
Popularity
3:27
Duration
4/4
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From the album Planet Her
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