Kiss & Tell (Selena Gomez & the Scene album)
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| Studio album by Selena Gomez & the Scene | ||||
| Released | September 29, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | December 2008 – July 2009 | |||
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| Length | 42:20 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
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Kiss & Tell is the debut studio album by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene. The album was released on September 29, 2009 through Hollywood Records. The album is composed mainly of pop rock and electronic rock, with Gomez citing bands such as Forever the Sickest Kids as influences on the album. Ted Bruner and Trey Vittetoe worked extensively on the record with Gomez, producing multiple tracks. Gomez worked with Gina Schock on several songs for the album, while Rock Mafia produced two of the album's tracks.
Upon its release, Kiss & Tell received a mixed to positive reception from music critics. Some critics praised the album for its "fun" nature, while others criticized Gomez for her vocal performance. Gina Schock's work on the album received praise from multiple critics. The album was a commercial success, entering the top-ten of the Billboard 200 in the United States. It went on to sell over 900,000 copies in the country, making it the band's highest selling album to date. It was later certified Gold by the RIAA. Kiss & Tell entered the top-twenty in the United Kingdom, and was Gomez's highest peaking album in the country until Revival (2015).
Kiss & Tell was preceded by the lead single "Falling Down", which was released in August 2009. The album became a moderate hit, and was heavily promoted through the Disney Channel. "Naturally" was released as the second single, and is often regarded as the band's breakout hit. It sold over two million copies in the United States, and peaked inside the top-ten of countries such as the United Kingdom. Kiss & Tell was promoted mainly through televised performances, with the band appearing on shows such as Dancing with the Stars to perform songs from the album. The group toured on their Selena Gomez & the Scene: Live in Concert tour throughout the United States in 2009 and 2010, performing both new and old songs.
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