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 Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer.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).
Naked City
Kiss Lyrics
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No one is happy, they're all alone
I'd sacrifice my social position tonight
In New York, millionaires, and lonely people with lonely stares
I'm not lookin' for love and I'm lost in this night
In the naked city (in the city)
There are ten million stories (naked city)
I'm not lookin' for pity (in the city)
Street vampires in the night, young lovers and love at first sight
This is my flesh and my fantasy
Older women with younger men, I've got a feelin' I'm in trouble again
But I've got to live my destiny
In the naked city (in the city) it's a race with the devil (naked city)
All the pain and the sorrow (in the city)
Is there more tomorrow (naked city)
In the naked, naked city (in the city) naked city
Lonely people lookin' for someone, lonely people goin' their way
Lonely people lookin' for something, lonely people goin' their way
In New York, millionaires, lonely people with lonely stares
I'm not lookin' for love and I'm lost in this night
In the naked city, there are ten million stories
I'm not lookin' for pity in this naked city
In the naked, naked city (in the city),
It's a race with the devil (naked city)
All the pain and the sorrow (in the city)
Is there more tomorrow (naked city)
(In the city, naked city)
The song "Naked City" by Kiss is an exploration of the loneliness, isolation, and desperation that can be found in the city. The song's title refers to the gritty, exposed reality of urban life, with all its flaws and hardships. The lyrics paint a picture of a place where "all the victims have turned to stone" and "no one is happy, they're all alone." In many ways, the city is depicted as a place of broken dreams, where people are consumed by their own desires and struggles with no hope of finding real connection or fulfillment.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his own feelings of disconnection from the world around him. He claims he's not "looking for love" and is simply lost in the city's endless maze of people and places. The song emphasizes the contrast between the rich and the poor, depicting both millionaires and lonely people with "lonely stares." There are also references to street vampires, young lovers, and older women with younger men, all struggling to find their place in this complex and unforgiving environment.
Line by Line Meaning
All the victims have turned to stone,
Everyone in this city is numb and lifeless, unable to feel or connect with one another.
No one is happy, they're all alone
Despite being surrounded by millions of people, everyone is ultimately alone and unfulfilled.
I'd sacrifice my social position tonight
The singer is willing to leave behind their privileged status in order to experience something genuine and fulfilling.
In New York, millionaires, and lonely people with lonely stares
The city is a mix of wealthy individuals and those who are desperately searching for something to fill the emptiness within them.
I'm not lookin' for love and I'm lost in this night
The artist is not interested in superficial relationships and is instead searching for something deeper, but does not know where to find it.
In the naked city (in the city), There are ten million stories (naked city)
Each person in the city has their own unique story, but they are all connected by the emptiness and loneliness they feel.
I'm not lookin' for pity (in the city), In this naked city (naked city)
The singer does not want sympathy, but rather is searching for a way to escape the cycle of emptiness and loneliness that permeates the city.
Street vampires in the night, young lovers and love at first sight
The city is full of people who are chasing after love and excitement, but ultimately, they are left feeling unfulfilled and empty.
This is my flesh and my fantasy
The artist is fully immersed in the city and all of its illusions, but knows that they are ultimately unfulfilling.
Older women with younger men, I've got a feelin' I'm in trouble again, But I've got to live my destiny
The artist knows that they are playing with fire by engaging in reckless behavior, but feels compelled to continue on their path anyway.
In the naked city (in the city) it's a race with the devil (naked city), All the pain and the sorrow (in the city)
Life in the city is a constant struggle against emptiness and despair, and many are trapped in this cycle of pain.
Is there more tomorrow (naked city)
The artist wonders if there is any hope for a better future, or if they will be trapped in this cycle of pain and emptiness forever.
Lonely people lookin' for someone, lonely people goin' their way
Despite being surrounded by millions of people, everyone is ultimately alone and searching for a connection.
Lonely people lookin' for something, lonely people goin' their way
People in the city are searching for something to fill the emptiness inside of them, but ultimately are left feeling even more alone.
In the naked city, there are ten million stories, I'm not lookin' for pity in this naked city, In the naked, naked city (in the city)
The singer recognizes that everyone in the city has their own struggles and stories, but is determined to find their own way out of the cycle of despair and loneliness.
It's a race with the devil (naked city), All the pain and the sorrow (in the city), Is there more tomorrow (naked city), (In the city, naked city)
Life in the city is a constant battle against the emptiness and despair that plagues each individual, and the artist wonders if there is any hope of ever escaping this cycle.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GENE SIMMONS, PEPPY CASTRO, ROBERT JOEL KULICK, VINI PONCIA
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