Aisho Nakajima & Yohji Igarashi, I Kissed A Boy | Midnight Heat

In the 88^th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “I Kissed A Boy” by Aisho Nakajima & Yohji Igarashi.

Ah, bring on Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥! Wait – it is not usually hot at midnight! Well, it is steaming hot 🥵 at midnight when it comes to this naughty, innuendo-laden, and sex-laden column featuring songs intended for nighttime. These risqué, unapologetic records often raise eyebrows and temperature alike. In the 88^th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “I Kissed A Boy” by singer-songwriter Aisho Nakajima and DJ/producer Yohji Igarashi.

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Sigh, can’t relate, Aisho Nakajima! The Japanese 🇯🇵 singer-songwriter is incredibly handsome – stunning!  Regardless, he gets butterflies and questions acting on his feelings.  “Will I regret it if I made a move tonight? / Tonight, I want it,” he sings, and adds, “And what if I like you? / What if I feel for you?” Boys liking boys… uh-oh.  Of course, you know what happens: “I Kissed A Boy”.  Nakajima, who lends his beautiful, marvelous, and nuanced vocals to the track, collaborates with Japanese 🇯🇵 DJ and producer Yohji Igarashi.  Not only are the results gay, but, most importantly, ear-catching and striking to the nth degree!

Aisho Nakajima is accompanied by a cool, enigmatic, and reflective-sounding backdrop initially.  With an awesome sound palette, “I Kissed A Boy” is sleekly produced. Music on fleek! What makes the accompaniment so sweet are the colorful, picturesque keys, pads, synths, anchored by a strong beat. When that boy kiss occurs, it signals a great change of groove with a quicker tempo beginning about the one-minute mark. Expectedly, Nakajima enjoys the experience.  “You made it feel so good / You made it feel so right / I keep replaying it in my head.” Woo! If you’ve experienced a passionate kiss, or more 😈, you DEFINITELY replay the experience.  Of course, given the sexuality factor, it’s not as simple as boy like boy… “Too weak for your games / Masc and DL / Promise I’ll hush / I won’t tell.” Masculine and down low… that’s a lot of internalized homophobia! Even though it’s complicated, Aisho can’t shake him.  “Staring intensely / Got me all sweating,” he asserts, and adds, “When you’re around I’m just a boy / Losing track of time.” D-d-damn!  Could “I Kissed A Boy” have been published in my Beaming with Pride column? Yes, of course it could! But, queer songs aren’t merely reserved for one column, and this collaboration between Aisho Nakajima and Yohji Igarashi is s-s-steamy, steamy – perfect for the bedroom come midnight! If you haven’t heard this gay little, sensual bop, you are totally missing out on some surefire titillation! Love, it’s universal and contagious!

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Aisho Nakajima & Yohji Igarashi, I Kissed a Boy: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 88 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aisho Nakajima; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

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