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| Released = September 29, 2009<br>(see [[#Release history|release history]])</small>
| Released = September 29, 2009<br>(see [[#Release history|release history]])</small>
| Recorded = 2008 - July 29, 2009
| Recorded = 2008 - July 29, 2009
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| Genre = [[Pop-rock]]<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dxfqxz9aldhe~T1|title=Kiss & Tell > Review|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=October 3, 2009|last=Sendra|first=Tim}}</ref>, [[electro-rock]]<ref name="billboard"/>, [[dance-pop]]<ref name="MTV1" />, [[punk pop]]<ref name="allmusic"/>, [[Alternative rock|alternative]] <ref name="allmusic"/><!-- SEE TALK page. ADD genre ONLY with reference. -->
| Length = 42:19
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| Label = [[Hollywood Records]]
| Label = [[Hollywood Records]]

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Kiss & Tell is the debut studio album by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene. It was released on September 29, 2009, under Hollywood Records. Gomez worked with several writers and producers on the album including Gina Schock of the Go-Go's. Musically, the album has a combination of different styles, prominently rock, synthpop, and dance elements.

The album will be released in Mexico on 13 October 2009 through Hollywood Records[citation needed] and in Australia through Universal Music Australia[citation needed] on Monday 19 October.[4]

The album debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200[5] selling 66,000 copies in the first week.[6] Sales for the second week are 25,000.[7]
It debuted at number twenty-two in Canada.[citation needed]

Writing and development

Gomez first announced the album publicly in late July 2008 on an interview with Jocelyn Vena of MTV News.[3] stating, "I'm going to be in a band — no Selena Gomez stuff. I'm not going to be a solo artist. I think that I don't want my name attached to it."[3] After two years of recording and going over one-hundred songs, Gomez announced the name of her band.[8] She explained,

"I named my band the Scene because a lot of people are making fun of me calling me a 'wannabe scene,' so I thought I would poke fun [at] that. Can't beat 'em join 'em! Haha [sic]."[8]

Gomez also re-recorded her first charting single, "Tell Me Something I Don't Know," for the album because she recorded the original version when she was about fifteen years old.[9] She calls herself a "huge, huge fan" of Fefe Dobson, to the extent that she included a cover of the Toronto native's "As a Blonde",[10] which was a song for Dobson's unreleased album Sunday Love.[11] on the disc. Writers on the album include Ted Bruner, Trey Vittetoe and Gina Schock of the Go-Go's; who've contributed to the lead single on the album. Gomez co-wrote one song on the album,[12] entitled "I Won't Apologize."[9].

Music structure and lyrics

Musically, the album drew influences from different artists such as Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga and Avril Lavigne.[13] Gomez said that the album will have a pop rock and dance-pop feel to it.[3] She added that the music is "fun, energetic, empowering." "I'm still new and still figuring out where I want to be musically. But I think this is a good start ... hopefully."[8] Songs like "Falling Down" are a upbeat pop songs that contains a strong use of drums and electric guitars with predominant "bloopy synths."[13] Gomez mentioned that she also plays instruments on some of the album's tracks, saying,

"I basically want to make music that is fun and that parents and kids can jump around to and have a good time to," she said. "I will be singing, and I'm learning drums and playing electric guitar."[3]

Lyrically, Gomez stated the album does not draw any personal life experiences. She stated, "That's why I only wrote one song on the album."[12] Gomez elaborated on the concept of "Falling Down" during an interview, saying "[...] it's basically about Hollywood and what people think about it and essentially how plastic it is sometimes. It's fun and I think girls can relate to it somewhat, for me it was because of Hollywood, but it can really relate to a mean girl, an ex-boyfriend, to whoever."[14] On the song "As a Blonde," originally a Fefe Dobson song, Gomez sings in regards to trying different things and changing up her personality.[11]

Critical reception

  • Bill Lamb of About.com: "Kiss and Tell [sic] is not a masterpiece, but it is a great start. There is a clutch of great songs here, and Selena Gomez, at the young age of 17, is definitely an artist to watch. The uptempo vitality here rarely flags. However, Selena Gomez proves she can rock out as well as a deliver a more quiet ballad. Selena Gomez has a maturity that points in the direction of great music to come."[15]
  • Tim Sendra of Allmusic: "Thanks to the fact that one of the songwriting teams on the record has former Go-Go Gina Schock as a member and thanks to bouncy, peppy songs like 'Kiss & Tell,' that's not really too much of a stretch. Probably the best idea for the future is for Gomez to keep making records as diverse and well constructed as Kiss & Tell, keeping the same producers and songwriters on board and maintaining the same smart and sassy attitude she displays throughout. That should keep the tweens and teens happy while impressing and thrilling fans of perfectly constructed capital "P" pop, too."[1]
  • Mikael Wood of Billboard: "Considering how closely the new set follows similarly situated tween-pop efforts by Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato, Gomez's fans might share the sentiment: It's not always easy to tell what distinguishes the work of this Wizards of Waverly Place TV star from that of her fellow Disney-factory females. That doesn't mean Kiss & Tell doesn't deliver its required payload of electro-rock delights. ... But if Gomez wants to outlast her current context, her music could use more of her in it."[16]
  • Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly: "The multihyphenate has no vocal chops. On Kiss & Tell, all the slick production in the world can't erase the 'Mom! Where's my allowance money?' whine she mistakes for Avril-esque attitude".[17]

Songs

Kiss & Tell is composed of songs with pop-rock, electro-rock[2], and dance characteristics with influences of synth pop. "Kiss & Tell" is the first song on the album that tells of a supposed friend that tells her secrets and is described as a feisty electro-rock number with with punkish guitars, hand claps, shouts of "Hey!" and even a touch of Adam and the Ants jungle drums and bass figures.[15] "I Won't Apologize" is an energetic synth-rock song, co-written by Selena Gomez. [15] "Falling Down" is the first single off the album that, along with “Kiss & Tell”, have an aggressive, almost bratty, attack that borrows equally from punk attitude and pop melody. [15] "[...] it's basically about Hollywood and what people think about it and essentially how plastic it is sometimes. It's fun and I think girls can relate to it somewhat, for me it was because of Hollywood, but it can really relate to a mean girl, an ex-boyfriend, to whoever."[18] “I Promise You” is a pop-rock ballad with synth-pop characteristics. "Crush" is an aggressive rock song that vocally and lyrically sound close to that of Canadian pop-punk singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne.[15] “Naturally” is an electropop song that has a juicy and instantly memorable vocal hook. [2]

"The Way I Loved You" is the ballad of the album.[15] “More” is an electro-rock dance song that lyrically calls for the spotlight. "As a Blonde" is a synthy pop-rock cover of the original by Canadian pop-rock singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson. “I Don’t Miss You At All” is an electropop song with techno beat and synthesizer influences about post-break-up and sounds similar to that of the worldwide hit “Untouched” & "This Is How It Feels" by Australian electro-rock duo The Veronicas. “Stop and Erase” is an electro-rock song about a painful past with bullies and teasing. "I Got U" is a pop-rock ballad that, according to Bill Lamb of About.com, is a “mix of sweetness and intensity that seems distinctively Selena Gomez.”[15] "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" is a song that was originally recorded for the soundtrack for Another Cinderella Story, but was re-recorded for this album.

Promotion

Radio Disney premiered some songs from the album from Monday, September 21, 2009 to Friday, September 25: "Kiss and Tell," "Naturally," "Crush," "I Promise You" and "More."[19] On September 26, the station premiered the entire album, with a rebroadcast the next day.[19] On September 29, prior to the record release party, Selena Gomez & the Scene performed live on Dancing with the Stars.[20] Gomez and her band are scheduled to perform songs from the album on their House of Blues 2010 Tour.[9][21]

Singles

  • As confirmed on her Twitter page, Gomez is currently picking a second single.[25]

Track listing

Standard edition[26]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Kiss & Tell"Ted Bruner, Trey Vittetoe,
Gina Schock		Ted Burner, Vittetoe3:17
2."I Won't Apologize"John Randall Fields, Selena Gomez, William James McAuley III[27]John Fields3:06
3."Falling Down"Bruner, Vittetoe, SchockBurner, Vittetoe3:05
4."I Promise You"Isaac Hasson, Lindy Robbins,
Mher Filian		SuperSpy3:20
5."Crush"Bruner, Vittetoe, SchockBurner, Vittetoe3:19
6."Naturally"Antonina Armato, Tim James,
Devrim Karaoglu		Tim James, Antonina Armato [16]3:22
7."The Way I Loved You"Shelly Peiken, Rob WellsRob Wells3:33
8."More"Hasson, Robbins, FilianSuperSpy3:30
9."As a Blonde"Fefe Dobson, Greg Wells, Peiken[28]Greg Wells2:47
10."I Don't Miss You at All"Robbins, Toby GadToby Gad3:40
11."Stop & Erase"Bruner, Vittetoe, SchockBurner, Vittetoe2:52
12."I Got U"Matthew Wilder, Tamara DunnMatthew Wilder3:34
13."Tell Me Something I Don't Know" (New Version)Armato, Ralph Curchwell, Michael NielsenArmato, James2:55
Additional notes

Exclusive edition

Target, the retail store, has an exclusive CD/DVD version.[29]

DVD contents[30]

Over 20 minutes of exclusive footage including:

  1. Making of Kiss & Tell
  2. "Falling Down" music video
  3. Photo Gallery

Personnel

[31]

  • Selena Gomez- Vocals, Vocals (background)
  • Chris Anderson- Engineer, Mixing
  • Antonina Armato- Producer
  • Adam Comstock- Engineer
  • Dorian Crozier- Drums, Assistant Engineer
  • Fefe Dobson- Vocals (background)
  • John Fields- Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Mher Filian- Keyboards, Programming, Beats
  • Josh Freese- Drums
  • Toby Gad- Arranger, Programming, Producer, Mixing, Instrumentation
  • Paul David Hager- Mixing
  • Steve Hammons- Engineer
  • Isaac Hasson- Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming
  • Jeri Heiden- Art Direction
  • Sean Hurley- Bass
  • Greg Johnston- Guitar
  • Devrim Karaoglu- Producer
  • Char Licera- Vocals (background)
  • Jon Lind- A&R
  • Jimmy Messer- Guitar
  • Clif Norrell- Mixing
  • Paul Palmer- Mixing
  • Shelly Peiken- Vocal Producer
  • Tim Pierce- Guitar
  • Lindy Robbins- Vocals (background)
  • Gina Schock- Vocals (background)
  • David Snow- Creative Director
  • Nick Steinhardt- Design
  • Luke Tozour- Engineer
  • Trey Vittetoe- Producer, Engineer, Instrumentation
  • Robert Vosgien- Mastering
  • Cindy Warden- A&R
  • Rob Wells- Programming, Producer, Engineer, Vocal Producer, Instrumentation
  • Matthew Wilder- Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Instrumentation
  • Ghian Wright- Drum Engineering

Chart performance

The album debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200[5] selling 66,000 copies the first week.[6] In the second week, the album fell to number twenty-five, selling an additional 25,000 copies.[7] It has currently sold 91,000 copies so far.

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart 22[citation needed]
U.S. Billboard 200[5][6] 9

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Canada[32] September 29, 2009 Hollywood Records CD, digital download 000283102
United States[26]
Mexico October 13, 2009[citation needed] Hollywood Records CD
Australia[4] October 19, 2009 Hollywood Records[citation needed] CD 8713096
New Zealand October 19, 2009[citation needed] Hollywood Records CD

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sendra, Tim. "Kiss & Tell > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090925/music_nm/us_music_albums
  3. ^ a b c d e Vena, Jocelyn (August 7, 2008). "Selena Gomez Is Forming A Band! 'I'm Not Going To Be A Solo Artist'". MTV News. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  4. ^ a b http://www.bigwentertainment.com.au/product.asp?intProductID=5772641&intArtistID=2684648
  5. ^ a b c http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/billboard-200
  6. ^ a b c Caulfield, Keith (October 7, 2009). "Barbra Streisand Surprises With Ninth No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623796/20091014/michael_buble.jhtml
  8. ^ a b c Vena, Jocelyn (August 13, 2009). "Selena Gomez Names Her Band The Scene". MTV News. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  9. ^ a b c "Selena Gomez Live 08/07/09 04:45PM". Ustream. August 7, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009. {{cite web}}: Text "HollywoodRcds" ignored (help)
  10. ^ Patch, Nick (October 2, 2009). "Disney star Selena Gomez pays respect to Canadian teen-pop forebears". The Canadian Press.(Archived by WebCite® at link on October 2, 2009)
  11. ^ a b c Chisling, Matthew. "Sunday Love > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 16, 2009. Cite error: The named reference "Fefe Dobson Sunday Love" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  12. ^ a b Malkin, Marc (August 12, 2009). "Selena Gomez Getting Ready to Kiss & Tell". E! Online. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  13. ^ a b c Lamb, Bill. "Selena Gomez and the Scene - "Falling Down"". About.com. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  14. ^ Martin, Lara (August 5, 2009). "Selena Gomez reveals first single details". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g Lamb, Bill. "Selena Gomez and the Scene - Kiss and Tell (sic)". About.com. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  16. ^ a b Billboard Review - Selena Gomez & the Scene, "Kiss & Tell". Retrieved September 30, 2009.
  17. ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20307626,00.html
  18. ^ Martin, Lara (August 5, 2009). "Selena Gomez reveals first single details". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  19. ^ a b "Radio Disney I Music I Planet Premiere". Radio Disney.(Archived by WebCite® at link on September 20, 2009)
  20. ^ "Selena Gomez Getting really nervous this is a big couple of weeks coming up...... First Live show Saturday 26th, album comes out next Tuesday Sep..." Facebook. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
  21. ^ "Selena Gomez Live 08/07/09 04:27PM". Ustream. August 7, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  22. ^ a b "DISNEY CHANNEL TO PRESENT WORLD PREMIERE OF SELENA GOMEZ AND THE SCENE'S MUSIC VIDEO "FALLING DOWN," FRIDAY, AUGUST 28" (DOC) (Press release). Disney Channel. August 20, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  23. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/hot-100?begin=82&order=position
  24. ^ "Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Top 100". Billboard. September 12, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)[dead link]
  25. ^ "Twitter / Selena Gomez: Picking out the next single :)". Retrieved October 19, 2009.
  26. ^ a b "Kiss and Tell: Selena Gomez and the Scene (sic)". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  27. ^ "I Won't Apologize". ASCAP.com. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  28. ^ "As A Blonde". ASCAP.com. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
  29. ^ http://akimages.crossmediaservices.com/dyn_rppi/550.0.90.0/target/large/090927_p09al_DYAdQ.jpg
  30. ^ http://i.ebayimg.com/03/!BbsVFDw!2k~$(KGrHqEOKjUEq3-GyigbBK)NhKo,jQ~~_12.JPG
  31. ^ "Kiss & Tell > Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  32. ^ "Kiss & Tell: Selena Gomez & the Scene". Amazon.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2009.


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