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The Hottest Show On Earth Tour
The Hottest Show on Earth Tour was a concert tour by Kiss in support of their 19th studio album, '' Sonic Boom''. It is essentially the North American leg of the Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour, itself a continuation of the Kiss Alive/35 World Tour that started in 2008. Kiss also played in Mexico for the first time since 2004. The tour featured both arena and amphitheater shows throughout the United States, plus Canada, and was produced by Live Nation. As with previous concert tours, live recordings of every show were sold at the venue by SymfyLive. Kiss also stated that one dollar from each ticket sold would be donated to the United States Armed Forces to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. Kiss also added more shows to the tour in Puerto Rico, Houston, and Hollywood, Florida. Kiss announced seven shows to be added to the tour as a small Japanese tour however these shows have now been postponed to later in the year. The opening bands for the concert were The Academy Is..., B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Day Delilah
"Modern Day Delilah" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released on their nineteenth album '' Sonic Boom'', in 2009. It was released on August 19, 2009 as the first single off the album and the band's first single in eleven years. The song charted on US Mainstream Rock Tracks and Swedish Sverigetopplistan. Background "Modern Day Delilah" was announced and released as the lead single from ''Sonic Boom'' on August 19, 2009 to radio. The song was Kiss' first single release in 11 years, the song's predecessor being "You Wanted the Best" which was released in 1998 off the band's ''Psycho Circus'' album. Due to early previews of the album, the song gained positive feedback from both critics and fans, and has been compared to the band's '70s work.Appleford, Steve"Kiss “Born Again” With Walmart’s “Sonic Boom”: Band Talks New LP" ''Rolling Stone''. August 17, 2009 The song was played on the Kiss Alive/35 World Tour. The music video leaked online on the first days o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lick It Up (song)
"Lick It Up" is a song by American rock band Kiss. It is the title track to the group's 1983 album of the same name. The song was released as the album's first single, and it was a Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom, although it failed to chart as highly in the band's native U.S. Musicians Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent composed the track. "Lick It Up" is a staple of the band's live performances. Due to its popularity among fans, Kiss has performed the song over one thousand and five hundred times as of May 2023, making it one of the group's top ten most played pieces. Song information A video was made to promote the single. It was the first music clip to feature the band without its makeup. The video premiered on MTV on September 18, 1983, in a half-hour special hosted by J. J. Jackson. Despite the hype and promotion for the single, it stalled at #66 on the American ''Billboard'' Hot 100. However, the song broke into the Top 40 in several other countries. Kiss has performed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth (song)
"Beth" is a song by American rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album ''Destroyer''. It was composed by drummer Peter Criss, his friend Stan Penridge and producer Bob Ezrin. 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. The song, originally titled "Beck", was composed by Criss and Penridge during their time with the band Chelsea. During the recording of ''Destroyer'', Criss showed it to Ezrin, who made several changes to it and recommended changing its title to "Beth". "Beth" has appeared on several compilations and live albums, including ''Kiss Unplugged'' (1996), where the group performed it acoustically. Background Duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whole Lotta Love
"Whole Lotta Love" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is the opening track on the band's second album, ''Led Zeppelin II'', and was released as a single in 1969 in several countries; as with other Led Zeppelin songs, no single was released in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it became their first hit and was certified gold. Parts of the song's lyrics were adapted from Willie Dixon's " You Need Love", recorded by Muddy Waters in 1962; originally uncredited to Dixon, a lawsuit in 1985 was settled with a payment to Dixon and credit on subsequent releases. In 2004, the song was ranked number 75 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and in March 2005, '' Q'' placed "Whole Lotta Love" at number three in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. It was placed 11 on a similar list by ''Rolling Stone''. In 2009 it was named the third greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1. In 2014, listeners to BBC Radio 2 voted "Whole L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Diamond (Kiss Song)
"Black Diamond" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, written by rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley. "'Black Diamond' was written almost exactly as it is," he said, "except that the riff wasn't there; Gene immonsbrought that part in… It's all about arrangement and embellishment. That's what you're supposed to do in a band: come in and add something. But that doesn't mean you wrote the song."Kitts, Jeff: 'Back in black (and white)', ''Guitar World'', September 1996, p79 The song is the closing track on the band's eponymous first album, ''Kiss'', released in 1974. It begins with an acoustic opening sung by Stanley before a furious riff enters, accompanied by Peter Criss on lead vocals. It ends with Ace Frehley's solo, then one chord repeated during a gradual slowing of the tape. The live version is usually sped up in tempo, combined with stage pyrotechnics and a rising drum platform. Appearances "Black Diamond" has appeared on the following Kiss albums: *''Kiss'' - studio ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Gun (song)
"Love Gun" is a song by the American rock band Kiss, first released on their 1977 album of the same name. The B-side is the album track "Hooligan", a song written by drummer Peter Criss. Paul Stanley, who sings lead vocals on the song, has claimed in several interviews since its release that it is one of his favorite Kiss songs, offering the opinion that "'Love Gun' is quintessential Kiss, and is probably one of the five signature essential Kiss songs." Stanley has also said that " The Hunter" section of the Led Zeppelin song "How Many More Times "How Many More Times" is the ninth and final track on English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut album ''Led Zeppelin''. The song is credited in the album liner to Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, but Robert Plant was later added to ..." inspired the lyrics of "Love Gun". Stanley plays bass on the track in addition to singing and playing rhythm guitar. '' Billboard'' described it as having a "high energy level" with "powe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love It Loud
"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. Background The track was written by bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and guitarist Vinnie Vincent, although some versions of the album mistakenly credit Paul Stanley and Vincent. The latter had been working with songwriter Adam Mitchell when he discovered that Mitchell had connections to Kiss, and Vincent made it a point to meet Simmons through Mitchell. After meeting and exchanging phone numbers with Simmons, the two got together and wrote "I Love It Loud" in addition to another song called "Killer", which appeared on the ''Creatures'' album during the same writing session. The song fades out, only to come back even louder, and then fades out a second time. This idea was taken from the Beatles' songs " Helter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shock Me
"Shock Me" is a song by American heavy metal band Kiss, which first appeared on their 1977 album ''Love Gun''. It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss' ''Rock and Roll Over'' tour, when he was nearly electrocuted. It was ranked #50 in ''Guitar World'' magazine's "100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever". Background On December 12, 1976, Kiss performed a concert at the Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida. During the opening number, Frehley touched a metal staircase railing, which was ungrounded. He was knocked to the ground, and the concert was delayed for 30 minutes. The show was eventually completed, and Frehley claimed to have lost feeling in his hand for the remainder of the concert.Gooch, Curt and Jeff Suhs. ''KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History'', Billboard Books, 2002. Frehley presented "Shock Me" to Kiss in completed form. According to Gene Simmons, the res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calling Dr
Calling may refer to: * Religious calling, a religious vocation * Effectual calling, a theological term * Vocation, or occupation * Audible animal communication, including mate calling and territorial threat sounds * Game call, a device that is used to mimic animal communication noises to attract or drive animals to a hunter Arts and entertainment * ''Calling'' (EP), a 2007 EP by Japanese band Unsraw * ''Calling'' (Kobukuro album), a 2009 album by Kobukuro * "Calling" (Geri Halliwell song), 2001 * "Calling" (Arashi song), 2013 * "Calling" (B'z song), 1997 * "Calling" (Taproot song), 2005 * "Calling" (Vamps song), 2017 * "Calling", a 2021 song by Rod Wave, from ''SoulFly'' * "Calling", a 2014 song by Pink Floyd, from ''The Endless River'' * "Calling (Lose My Mind)", a 2012 single by Sebastian Ingrosso and Alesso * ''Calling'' (video game), a 2009 horror video game for the Wii * "Calling", a song for the 2007 game ''The World Ends with You'' * "Calling", a 1986 song by Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deuce (song)
"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. Background According to Gene Simmons, he simply copied the bassline of the Rolling Stones' "Bitch" and played it more or less backwards. "I wrote 'Deuce' on the bass," he said, "so the guitars ended up shadowing the bass line or variations of it in different octaves". The entire song was written nearly linearly; the riff came first, then the bridge, then finally the chorus. While uncredited, Paul Stanley provided the lightly phased intro riff, inspired by the Raspberries' " Go All the Way". "It's an integral part of the song," he observed, "but should I get credit for that? I don't think so". "Deuce" also has special significance for Ace Frehley, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say Yeah (Kiss Song)
"Say Yeah" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss (band), Kiss. It was released on their nineteenth album ''Sonic Boom (Kiss album), Sonic Boom'' in 2009. It was released as a single on December 8, 2009. The song is the last featured on the album. Kiss played the song for the first time October 26 in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Background Paul Stanley, the sole writer of the song, said about it: "It was a song I knew was going to be great... I knew what this song was and its turned out exactly the way I had hoped, and really better. The band has four great voices so when we do a chorus together it sounds like the world singing." The song is about how we shouldn't be wasting time and over-thinking things. "Say Yeah" was announced December 5 to be the second single from ''Sonic Boom (Kiss album), Sonic Boom'' and was officially released on December 8 but in Argentina it was released the second week of January 2010. Like Sonic Boom (Kiss album), Sonic Boom, the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |