Mishon: "Just a Kiss" - Song/Video Review

Recently, Mishon, the 16 year-old star of Lincoln Heights, released his first single and video, "Just a Kiss".

This is the first released track to his debut album that is dropping this fall. Mishon has been singing since age nine, where he signed up with his cousin Demetreus "Doe Mac" Henderson who had just created Dynasty Records. He had recorded solo albums by age ten. After, he landed a star role in Lincoln Heights, a very popular television show. Later, he decided to begin to perfect his musical passions and he landed a recording deal with Interscope

Records.

"Just a Kiss" is a song that has its ups and downs. Mishon is a talented singer who fits well into an R&B genre. His song has the catchy, pop-driven vocals and beats to land him in the light of mainstream music. With a good-sounding chorus and occasional beat changes, "Just a Kiss" is an entertaining listen. The song, however, has some weak points as well. First of all, is sounds a lot like Chris Brown's music, which ranges from song genre to the actual music. Also, the beat to the song sounds almost identical to Jamie Foxx's "Blame It". This hurts the song because it strikes a clear semblance to other music done before. If one has a song by an artist such as Chris Brown that sounds like "Just a Kiss", it might be a factor against paying money for the new track. Also, the song talks about wanting to just kiss a girl, and although it has some story-line to it, it doesn't strike a strong connection with the listener. The song seems to be very short of a ballad and more like background music at a party.

The video for "Just a Kiss" falls short of many expectations. Although Mishon shows some very good dance moves, his video is a disappointment. It shows the singer dancing and occasionally standing with a girl while bright, neon digital effects radiate behind him. This does not add to the already un-engaging story of wanting to just kiss a girl, and it is also very distracting from the music. While Mishon dances with swirling electricity and bright fire-like effects swirling around him, it is at first interesting but after a minute or so, it proves to weaken his musical content.

Overall, Mishon's first track proves to be a strong single that has both mainstream radio and distribution potential. However, is sounds very similar to other R&B works by artists such as Chris Brown and Jamie Foxx, which takes away some of its potential to sell widely. The video showcases some talented dancing, but it does not have a purpose except to show multiple neon effects.

RATING (based on the music): 3/5 REASON: Mishon shows promising talent and he knows how to sing his way into the genre of R&B, but he lacks the original qualities and story-telling power to make his new single a top hit.