"Kick It Out" is a short, fast-tempo hard rock song recorded by the rock band

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, written by

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. It was released as the third and final single from the band's second album ''

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'' in 1977. When released the song did not perform as well as previous Heart singles, reaching number seventy-nine on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number sixty-seven on the U.S. ''Cash Box'' Top 100. Fellow Seattle band

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played a version during a 2014 appearance on ''

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'', with Ann and Nancy Wilson performing lead vocals and guitar respectively. ''

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'' called it "hard driving rock and roll" and said that it "benefits from thoughtful stylization on the part of each musician, as well as the energetic vocals of sassy Ann Wilson." ''

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'' called it an "out-and-out" and said that "this single performs just as the title promises."

Chart performance

References

Heart (band) songs 1977 singles 1977 songs Portrait Records singles Song recordings produced by Mike Flicker {{1970s-rock-song-stub