Lil Kiiwi
Studio album by
Kiiara
ReleasedOctober 9, 2020
GenreElectropop[1]
Length37:55
Label
Producer
Kiiara chronology
Low Kii Savage
(2016)		 Lil Kiiwi
(2020)
Singles from Lil Kiiwi
  1. "I Still Do"
    Released: July 17, 2020
  2. "Never Let You"
    Released: August 21, 2020
  3. "Numb"
    Released: September 8, 2020
  4. "So Sick"
    Released: October 9, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork6.1/10[1]

Lil Kiiwi is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Kiiara. It was released on October 9, 2020, through Atlantic Records, and Warner Music Group. The album came four years after her debut EP Low Kii Savage, as well as a string of several singles.[2]

Release and singles

The album was announced a week prior to its release, with the revealing of the artwork and track listing.[3] "Gold" was released as Kiiara's first single through Atlantic Records on October 26, 2015.[4] The song was a sleeper hit, peaking at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 approximately a year after its release.[5] The single has been certified multi-platinum in several countries including the United States,[6] Australia,[7] and Canada.[8] "Feels" was released on January 15, 2016 as the second single from the EP Low Kii Savage.[9] Although the single failed to enter any major music charts, it has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[6] Another one, "Whippin", was released on April 12, 2017. The song features Kiiara's long-time collaborator Felix Snow as the guest artist.[10][11] It was a moderate success, charting in Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, and Czech Republic. "I Still Do" was released on July 17, 2020 as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Justin Tranter, Ali Tamposi, and Jason Evigan alongside Kiiara, and was accompanied by a music video.[12][13] The single "Never Let You" was released on August 21, 2020 and lyrically talks about her wanting to quit music.[14][15] A collaboration with DeathbyRomy and Pvris named "Numb" was released on September 8, 2020.[16][17] A collaboration with Blackbear named "So Sick" was released as the following single,[18] also counting with a music video.[19] A remix of the track by Danish DJ Martin Jensen" was also unveiled.[20]

"Open My Mouth" was originally released as the lead single from Kiiara's debut album;[21] however, the song was included on the deluxe edition of Lil Kiiwi, along with "Messy", as well as "Tennessee" and "Intention" from Low Kii Savage.[22]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."So Sick" (featuring Blackbear)
  • Dekku
  • Arkadi
2:31
2."Feels"
  • Saulters
  • Brenton Duvall
  • Felix Snow
  • Blaise Riley
  • Singer-Vine
  • Duvall
  • Snow
3:02
3."Brightside"
Jason Agel2:20
4."Don't Get Confused"
  • Sebastian Torres
  • Christina Galligan
  • Torres
  • Galligan
2:35
5."Whippin" (featuring Felix Snow)
Snow2:41
6."I Still Do"
Evigan3:10
7."Gold"
  • Saulters
  • Singer-Vine
  • Snow
Snow3:45
8."Empty"
Skelton2:39
9."Never Let You"
  • Saulters
  • Omega
  • Tim Edgar
  • Arkadi
  • Omega
  • Randolph
3:12
10."Numb" (featuring DeathbyRomy and Pvris)
  • Schoorl
  • Mag
3:12
11."Accidental"
  • Saulters
  • Franc
  • Emi Dragoi
3:14
12."Two Thumbs"
M-Phazes2:57
13."Bad One"
Jussifer2:29
Total length:37:55
Lil Kiiwi (Deluxe)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Messy"
  • Yatchenko
  • Jake Torrey
  • Rollo Spreckley
  • Noah Conrad
Conrad2:50
15."Tennessee"
Snow4:20
16."Intention"
  • Saulters
  • Bryan Jarett
  • Dan Ullman
Casper & B.3:49
17."Open My Mouth"
Kickpatrick2:36
Total length:48:51

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Lil Kiiwi
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Paul, Larisha (2020-10-19). "Kiiara: lil kiiwi Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  2. ↑ Shirley Ju (October 19, 2020). "Kiiara / Finding Herself On Her Debut Album 'lil kiiwi'". Flaunt.
  3. ↑ Wass, Mike (October 1, 2020). "Kiiara Reveals Cover & Release Date Of Debut LP 'lil kiiwi'". Idolator. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ Zara Golden (June 17, 2015). "Kiiara Won't Stand To Be Treated Anything Less Than 'Gold'". The Fader.
  5. ↑ "Kiiara Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2016 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada". Music Canada. November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Kiiara "Feels"". Okayplayer. 12 August 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ Sam Murphy (April 13, 2017). "Hear Kiiara's Slippery New Gem 'Whippin'". The Interns.
  11. ↑ Edwin Ortiz (May 9, 2017). "Premiere: Watch Kiiara's New Video for "Whippin" f/ Felix Snow". Complex.
  12. ↑ Pankhuri Bhutani (July 30, 2020). "Kiiara On Her New Single "I Still Do"". Euphoriazine.
  13. ↑ "I Still Do - Single by Kiiara". Apple Music. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  14. ↑ Beatriz Carias (August 20, 2020). "Kiiara's Music Will Never Let You Down". Tonight Mag.
  15. ↑ "Never Let You - Single by Kiiara". Apple Music. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  16. ↑ Aaron Grech (September 8, 2020). "Kiiara Releases Futuristic Pop Song "Numb" Featuring DeathbyRomy and PVRIS". Mxdwn.
  17. ↑ "Numb (feat. DeathbyRomy & PVRIS) - Single by Kiiara". Apple Music. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  18. ↑ Mike Wass (October 9, 2020). "Interview: Kiiara On 'lil kiiwi,' Life Lessons & Leaving "Gold" Behind". Idolator.
  19. ↑ Mike Wass (October 30, 2020). "Kiiara & blackbear Roll Out Visual For "So Sick"". Idolator.
  20. ↑ David Britto (November 26, 2020). "Pop Artist Kiiara Teams Up with Danish DJ Martin Jensen On New Remix For 'So Sick'". Rolling Stone India.
  21. ↑ Michael Love Michael (June 7, 2019). "Behind the Scenes of Kiiara's Song of the Summer". Paper. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  22. ↑ "lil kiiwi (Deluxe) by Kiiara". Apple Music. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Kiiara – lil kiiwi". Music Canada. January 22, 2021.
  24. ↑ "American album certifications – Kiiara – lil kiiwi". Recording Industry Association of America. April 27, 2023.
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