With their make-up and costumes, the band members took on the personae of comic book-style characters: the Starchild (Stanley), the Demon (Simmons), the Spaceman or Space Ace (Frehley), and the Catman (Criss). Due to creative differences, both Criss and Frehley had departed the group by 1982.
In 1983, Kiss began performing without makeup and costumes, thus marking the beginning of the band's "unmasked" era that would last for over a decade. The band experienced a commercial resurgence during this era, with the Platinum-certified album Lick It Up successfully introducing them to a new generation of fans, and its music videos received regular airplay on MTV. Eric Carr, who had replaced Criss in 1980, died in 1991 of heart cancer and was replaced by Eric Singer. In response to a wave of Kiss nostalgia in the mid-1990s, the original lineup re-united in 1996, which also saw the return of its makeup and stage costumes. The resulting reunion tour was highly successful, grossing $143.7 million, making it the band's most successful tour to date. Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer. The band has continued with its original stage makeup, with Singer and Thayer using the original Catman and Spaceman makeup, respectively. In September 2018, Kiss announced that, after 45 years of recording and performing, it would be embarking on its ongoing final tour, the End of the Road World Tour, which started in January 2019 and concluded in December 2023.
Kiss is regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of all time, as well as one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including 21 million RIAA-certified albums. Kiss also holds the title as America's No. 1 Gold record award-winning group of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. Kiss has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum. On April 10, 2014, the four original members of Kiss were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Kiss was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire magazine.
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Studio albums
Kiss (1974)
Hotter than Hell (1974)
Dressed to Kill (1975)
Destroyer (1976)
Rock and Roll Over (1976)
Love Gun (1977)
Dynasty (1979)
Unmasked (1980)
Music from "The Elder" (1981)
Creatures of the Night (1982)
Lick It Up (1983)
Animalize (1984)
Asylum (1985)
Crazy Nights (1987)
Hot in the Shade (1989)
Revenge (1992)
Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997)
Psycho Circus (1998)
Sonic Boom (2009)
Monster (2012)
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2. Kiss (키스 or K.I.S.S.) was a Korean female pop trio. Their debut single "Because I'm a Girl" was a hit in 2001. The music video stars actress Goo Hyejin, and actor Shin Hyunjoon, which increased initial public interest in the song. The song remained a karaoke staple in Korea for many years. This helped to launch the career of Kiss, with an album quickly following. However, the group quickly disbanded afterwards, due to internal conflict that could not be resolved.
"Because I'm a Girl" has been covered by numerous artists, including Korean female duo 2NB.
3) Kiss (was a short lived Taiwanese group made up of three girls, Cai Pei Lin (蔡裴琳), Zhang Shuo Fen (张硕芬) and Wang Tingxuan (王婷萱), in the late 90’s early 2000. They only released one full length album (Let's Wait and See), and one CD single (Shut Up).
Hide Your Heart
Kiss Lyrics
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She could see him coming like a hundred other liars, it was no big deal
Rosa had streets
She was his possession like a jewel on his crown, Johnny better run, better run
Better hide your heart, better hold on tight
Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight
When pride and love battle with desire
The ride was over but the story doesn't end, he took her heart
She looked him in the eye and said they couldn't meet again
You could see the trouble start
The word went out that Rosa's messin' with someone, it was on the street
Tito looked for Johnny with a vengeance and a gun
Johnny better run, better run
Better hide your heart, better hold on tight
Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight
When pride and love battle with desire
Better hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire
Johnny's holdin' Rosa on a rooftop in the night, as time stood still
They couldn't hear him coming 'til he had them both in sight
You could feel a chill
A shot ran out like thunder and the blood was on her hands, with nothing won
When someone lies dying, lovers finally understand
Better hide your heart, better hold on tight
Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight
When pride and love battle with desire
Better hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire
The lyrics to the song "Hide Your Heart" by Kiss tell the story of a classic tale of a woman desired by many men, and the dangerous consequences that come with playing with fire. Johnny, the singer of the song, falls for Rosa, a woman he sees riding on a street car named Desire. This is a clear reference to the Tennessee Williams play, "A Streetcar Named Desire," which centers around a woman named Blanche DuBois who is lost in her own illusions of love and desire. The lyrics suggest that Johnny is just one of many men who have been drawn to Rosa's beauty and charm, but he becomes possessive of her like a jewel on his crown.
This newfound passion leads to accusations of Rosa messing with someone else, which escalates into violence. In the end, a shot rings out in the night leaving lovers and the listener wondering if anything was truly won. The song warns about the danger of pride and lust when mixed with desire, and how one must be careful not to play with fire. The lyrics are particularly powerful because they speak to the danger of desire and how it can get out of control, much like in the play that inspired the song title.
Line by Line Meaning
Johnny saw her riding on a street car named Desire, his fate was sealed
Johnny spotted Rosa on a street car called Desire and became destined to meet her
She could see him coming like a hundred other liars, it was no big deal
Rosa could detect Johnny's flattery like she would from any other guys
She was his possession like a jewel on his crown, Johnny better run, better run
Johnny was possessive of Rosa like she was a priceless possession, and he should flee
Better hide your heart, better hold on tight
It's recommended to conceal your emotions and get ready for an unknown challenge
Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight
Get ready for a nervy experience as trouble is expected to happen
When pride and love battle with desire
When egotism and love confront with yearning
The ride was over but the story doesn't end, he took her heart
The journey finished, but the tale isn't over yet as Johnny won Rosa's love
She looked him in the eye and said they couldn't meet again
Rosa gazed into Johnny's eyes and declared they shouldn't see each other anymore
You could see the trouble start
The problem was evident, and the situation was going off-track
The word went out that Rosa's messin' with someone, it was on the street
People became aware that Rosa was involved with somebody else
Tito looked for Johnny with a vengeance and a gun
Tito sought out Johnny determinedly, motivated by vengeance and had a gun
Johnny better run, better run
Johnny should escape to avoid trouble
Johnny's holdin' Rosa on a rooftop in the night, as time stood still
Johnny was embracing Rosa on a rooftop in the night, as they were frozen in time
They couldn't hear him coming 'til he had them both in sight
They were unaware of his approach until he was with them
You could feel a chill
A creepy atmosphere is noticeable
A shot ran out like thunder and the blood was on her hands, with nothing won
A gunshot echoed like thunder, and Rosa was guilty of Johnny's death with no gains
When someone lies dying, lovers finally understand
When someone is on deathbed, lovers realize the value of their relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DESMOND CHILD, HOLLY KNIGHT, PAUL STANLEY
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