Chris Brown’s “Undecided” finds the R&B singer caught between wanting someone and being afraid of what comes with letting them in. Released in January 2019 as part of his Indigo era, the track borrows from Shanice’s 1991 classic “I Love Your Smile,” giving it a familiar, feel-good quality without completely taking away from its identity. Moving at 97 BPM in F Minor, the production, handled by Scott Storch with co-production from Avedon, has a breezy rhythm that makes the subject matter feel considerably lighter than it actually is.
Brown sounds comfortable over the arrangement, moving between smooth vocal runs and an easygoing delivery that suits the song’s playful frustration. The chorus is particularly memorable, with “I’m undecided, excited, ignited” capturing the confusion of catching feelings when you’re not quite ready for another emotional commitment. I also like the vulnerability behind “If I give you my heart, don’t break it.” Still, the familiar interpolation does much of the heavy lifting, and the arrangement doesn’t venture far from its central idea. Even so, there’s enough personality here to make the record an enjoyable R&B listen.
