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 Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer.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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(band)
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).
I Can't Stop the Rain
Kiss Lyrics
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Finds me all alone
Makes me wonder
Should I just go on home
And I walk up the stairs
To see if you're sill there
Would you mind if
Then a cold wind came callin'
Strange how it knew it'd bother me
See the night would fade
But the pain's gonna stay
Makes me wonder
Have you ever made love to me
I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
Lightnin' strikes across the sky
Oh, I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
Lightnin' only blinds my eyes
Ain't it sad
When the only love I ever had
Just slips away
Right through my fingers
Ain't it a shame when I think of your name
The only memory I have is it
I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
Lightnin' strikes across the sky
Oh, I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
It takes a witch to curse that goddamn sky
I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
Lightnin' strikes across the sky
Oh, I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
'Cause lightnin' only blinds my eyes
Oh, I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
'Cause lightnin' only blinds my eyes
Can't stop it, blinds my eyes
In "I Can't Stop the Rain," Kiss creates a moody, melancholic sound with emotional lyrics that express pain and loss. The first verse paints a picture of a lonely night in the city with the singer wondering whether it's worth continuing on alone. The second verse reveals that the singer is searching for someone in particular, climbing the stairs to see if that person is still there. However, the person is not there, and the singer is left contemplating the memories of their love. The chorus serves as a climactic point, where the singer is filled with despair and laments that they can't stop the rain, that the lightning only blinds their eyes.
The lyrics depict the singer's inability to let go of a past love and the pain that arises from that inability. They can't escape the rain, which is symbolized as the memories of a relationship that they can't forget. Moreover, the lightning that strikes across the sky is representative of the unexpected and jarring nature of love and loss. Even with this knowledge, the singer can't stop their emotions from interfering with them, and that's the reason they have difficulty moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Night falls on the city
The day is ending and the city is getting dark.
Finds me all alone
I am by myself.
Makes me wonder
I start to think.
Should I just go on home
Should I leave and go to my residence?
And I walk up the stairs
I climb the staircase.
To see if you're still there
To find out if you are present.
Would you mind if
Do you have an objection if
I found you alone
I discover that you are by yourself.
Then a cold wind came callin'
Suddenly, a chilly wind arrived.
Strange how it knew it'd bother me
It is odd that it could predict that it would disturb me.
See the night would fade
The darkness will eventually disappear.
But the pain's gonna stay
The agony will endure.
Makes me wonder
It causes me to contemplate.
Have you ever made love to me
Did we ever have a sexual relationship?
I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
I have no control over the pouring rain, and it is happening again.
Lightnin' strikes across the sky
Lightning flashes in the sky.
Oh, I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
I cannot halt the rainfall, and it has resumed.
Lightnin' only blinds my eyes
The lightning is so bright that it blocks my vision.
Ain't it sad
Isn't it sorrowful.
When the only love I ever had
The sole love that I ever experienced.
Just slips away
It just fades away.
Right through my fingers
It slips from my hands.
Ain't it a shame when I think of your name
Isn't it regrettable when your name crosses my mind?
The only memory I have is it
The only recollection I have is that one.
It takes a witch to curse that goddamn sky
A distasteful term for female that is commonly associated with sorcery is required to curse the damned sky.
Oh, I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
I cannot prevent the precipitation, and it is happening again.
It takes a witch to curse that goddamn sky
A distasteful term for female that is commonly associated with sorcery is needed to put a curse on the damned sky.
Oh, I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
I have no control over the rainfall, and it has started again.
'Cause lightnin' only blinds my eyes
Because lightning obstructs my vision due to its brightness.
Oh, I can't stop the rain, here it comes again
I am incapable of stopping the rain, and it is starting again.
'Cause lightnin' only blinds my eyes
Because lightning blocks my vision due to its brightness.
Can't stop it, blinds my eyes
I cannot halt it, and it obstructs my vision.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEAN DELANEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Randy Clinch
This song was better than a lot of the kiss songs and should have been pushed up the charts.
Eduardo Lamas
This is for me the best song ir the PC solo album... and maybe the best of the 4... Peter deserves much more credit.
Fred Gagnon
I agree. Best ballad ever.
Fred Gagnon
First album I bought at the age of 9. Still my favorite!
tamara geladze
Great ❤️ song 🎵
Teresa Guthrie
A very touching ĺife filled song makes me cry at times
James Aiello
Puuurfect !!!!!
jt20042
Classic!
catman pc
This solo album should have gotten better promotion and radio airplay. There are so many possible hits with mass appeal: Easy Thing, Kiss The Girl Goodbye, Don't You Let Me Down, and this song. Peter Criss had so much soul and feel, great vocalist. Seems like this album was a wasted opportunity. 🐾
B.A. K. 1965
So very great Lyrics,Thanks so very much