"Kiss Me" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande, from her eighth studio album, Petal (2026). The song became available as the album's first track on July 31, 2026, by Babydoll Music and Republic Records.
Background and promotion Grande recorded "Kiss Me" for her eighth studio album, Petal (2026), which she co-wrote and executive produced with the Iranian-Swedish producer Ilya Salmanzadeh. Grande began teasing the album in April 2026 through a series of social media posts and studio images, before announcing Petal and its cover artwork on April 28, 2026.
At a concert held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, pre-show visuals displayed the title of the opening track, "Kiss Me", marking the first track of Petal to be revealed. Grande performed the song live for the first time during the Eternal Sunshine Tour on August 15 in London. She reprised the song a second time on the final night of the tour.
Composition With an elements of electronic drums, "Kiss Me" is a synth-pop and R&B track that begins with soothing synths before shifting into a more electric, dance-oriented sound marked by electric guitar and a record-scratch effect. The song explores feelings of isolation and not belonging, with intimacy presented as a source of comfort and security.
Commercial performance "Kiss Me" was expected to debut at number six on the UK Singles Chart, but eventually reached number 15. The song peaked the top 20 in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
Charts + Chart performance Chart (2026) Peakposition France (SNEP) 63 Hong Kong (Billboard) 23 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) 17 Portugal (AFP) 34
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