November 10, 1999

It's got too many of those forgettable dance-pop numbers, and not enough material that spotlights her rafters-shaking voice.

November 19, 1999

These pop-soul confections seldom allow Simpson to reveal an identity of her own.

November 25, 1999

Packed with power ballads and produced to within an inch of its life, the album is like an action flick that's all special effects and no plot, making big noise but going nowhere.

November 25, 1999

"Sweet Kisses" is neither the best nor the worst pop album released this year. But even likable and breezy music can become monotonous and irritating after a very short time.

November 28, 1999

Likable and catchy.

December 18, 1999

"Sweet Kisses" may indeed launch Simpson's pop career, but this too-sweet disc is good enough only to induce cavities.

December 19, 1999

While Simpson has the pipes to back it up, copying [Mariah Carey]'s style can't help her in the long run.

December 24, 1999

No one is going to mistake Simpson's album for a classic, but it is good, inoffensive pop.

December 31, 1999

The results leave disappointment and a near-seamless collection of quickly forgettable sugar-coated fluff.

December 31, 1999

Simpson's clean image may be a plus for parents concerned about the messages other teen singers are sending. Yet her formulaic songs are as calculated as a boob job.