Destroyer is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss,released on March 15,1976,by Casablanca Records in the US. It was the third successive Kiss album to reach the top 40 in the US,as well as the first to chart in Germany and New Zealand. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on April 22,1976,and platinum on November 11 of the same year,the first Kiss album to achieve platinum. The album marked a departure from the raw sound of the band's first three albums.
Killers is the second compilation album by American hard rock group Kiss. It was released only outside the US,but quickly became available as an import. Of the album's twelve songs,four were new compositions recorded specifically for it:"I'm a Legend Tonight," "Down on Your Knees," "Nowhere to Run" and "Partners in Crime." These new songs were recorded at the behest of Phonogram,in response to the commercial failure of 1981's Music from "The Elder".
Dressed to Kill is the third studio album by American hard rock band Kiss,released on March 19,1975. It was produced by Casablanca Records president Neil Bogart and the band itself as the label's financial situation at the time did not permit the hiring of a professional producer.
Kiss is the debut studio album by American rock band Kiss,released on February 18,1974,by Casablanca Records. Much of the material on the album was written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley,as members of their pre-Kiss band Wicked Lester. Simmons estimated that the entire process of recording and mixing took three weeks,while co-producer Richie Wise has stated it took just 13 days.
Love Gun is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss,released on June 30,1977. Casablanca Records and FilmWorks shipped one million copies of the album on this date. It was certified platinum and became the band's first top 5 album on the Billboard 200. The album was remastered in 1997 and again in 2014.
Alive II is the second live album by American hard rock band Kiss,released on October 14,1977,by Casablanca Records. The band had released three albums since the previous live outing,the 1975 release Alive!,so they drew upon the variety of new tracks,with Eddie Kramer producing. The album is one of the best selling in the Kiss discography,being the band's first to be certified double platinum in February 1996,the same month the Kiss reunion tour was announced. It has continued to sell in the US in the Soundscan era,selling over 300,000 copies from 1991 and to March 2012.
"Beth" is a song by American rock band Kiss,originally released on their 1976 album Destroyer. Featuring drummer Peter Criss on lead vocals,the song was written primarily by producer Bob Ezrin and Stan Penridge. Criss contributed to the demo,"Beck" and is,therefore,listed as one of the writers. Casablanca Records released it as a single in August 1976,after it was released as the B-side of "Detroit Rock City". "Beth" is Kiss's biggest commercial hit in the United States;it reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100,received a Gold Record certification from the RIAA,and won the 1977 People's Choice Award for "Favorite Song". In 2003,"Beth" ranked #3 in VH1's 25 Greatest Power Ballads.
Alive! is the fourth album overall,and the first live album,by American hard rock band Kiss,released on September 10,1975. It is considered to be their breakthrough,and a landmark for live albums. The double-album contains live versions of selected tracks from their first three studio albums,Kiss,Hotter Than Hell and Dressed to Kill. It was recorded at concerts in Detroit,Michigan;Cleveland,Ohio;Wildwood,New Jersey;and Davenport,Iowa on May 16,June 21,July 20 and 23,1975.
Alive III is a live album released by the American hard rock band Kiss in 1993. It is the third installment of the Alive series. The recording of Alive III took place over multiple dates during the band's 1992 tour in support of Revenge. It was certified gold in 1994.
"Hard Luck Woman" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss and the lead single from their 1976 album,Rock and Roll Over. It was originally written by Paul Stanley as a possible track for Rod Stewart,but after the success of the soft rock ballad "Beth",Kiss decided to keep it for themselves as a follow-up. Stanley has stated his admiration and love of Stewart's music numerous times,and that "Hard Luck Woman" was inspired by Rod Stewart,in particular the songs "Maggie May" and "You Wear It Well". While Stewart's music served as a partial inspiration for the song,the nautical themed song "Brandy" by American pop-rock band Looking Glass served as Stanley's main inspiration.
"I Love It Loud" is a song by American rock band Kiss. It was released on their 1982 album Creatures of the Night. It has proven to be a staple of the band's live show,being performed on almost every tour the band has done aside from the Reunion and Psycho Circus tours.
"Deuce" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss,written by bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons. The song appeared on Kiss' eponymous 1974 debut album. In addition to being one of the band's most popular and most-covered songs,"Deuce" is a traditional concert opener. The song has appeared on many Kiss live and compilation albums.
"Rocket Ride" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was originally featured on their 1977 album Alive II.
"Strutter" is a song by the American rock band Kiss,released in 1974 on their self-titled debut album,Kiss. It was the third single released from the album and failed to chart.
"Calling Dr. Love" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss,originally released on their 1976 album Rock and Roll Over.
"Shout It Out Loud" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss,originally released on their 1976 album,Destroyer. It was released as the lead single off the album,and it proved to be successful,becoming the band's second single to break the Top 40,after "Rock and Roll All Nite". It was also the band's first single to top the charts,as it reached number 1 hit in Canada on May 22,1976.
"Nothin' to Lose" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss,released on their self-titled debut album in 1974. It is the first single the band had ever released and the first single off the album,with "Love Theme from KISS" as the B-side. Although the song failed to chart,it has remained a concert staple during the 1970s and was featured on many live albums and compilations.
"C'mon and Love Me" is a 1975 single by the American rock band Kiss. It was originally featured on the group's third album Dressed to Kill.
"She" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss. It was released in 1975 on the band's third studio album,Dressed to Kill. The song was written by Gene Simmons and Stephen Coronel while Simmons was in a band called Bullfrog Bheer. Although it was first released in 1975,Kiss had performed "She" on previous tours. It was removed from the set list during the 1980s and 1990s.
"Let Me Go,Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss,released in 1974. It was released as the only single from their second album Hotter Than Hell. Even though the song failed to chart,it is a staple in their live concerts. The B-side was the album title track,"Hotter Than Hell". Gene Simmons penned the lyrics during a lunch break at his day job,and the song conveys romantic excitement:"'Cause baby's got the feeling/Baby wants a show/Baby won't you tell me/Baby rock &roll,yeah,yeah!". "Let Me Go,Rock 'n' Roll" became a live favorite for Kiss.
