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 Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer.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).
No No No
Kiss Lyrics
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I'm down and out, but don't count me out
Listen here babe, gonna show you what it's all about
It's time for love and you're welcom to it
It's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it
So here I am, do you want me now
I want to know No, no, no, no
Don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no
Don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no, no
Don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no
Baby don't say no, no, no
What's mine is mine and yours is mine
Baby just sign on the dotted line
You've got nine lives like an alley cat
Just stick with me and I'll show you where it's at
You never lied so take a bow
That was then baby, this is now
I want to know
No, no, no, no
Don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no
Don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no, no
Don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no
Baby don't say no, no, no
Just when you thought it was s-s-safe
Gonna show you where, gonna show you how
Don't stop me know, got my foot in the door
No, no, no, no
Don't say you won't if you will
No, no, no, no
Don't say you've had your thrill
No, no, no, no
Don't say you can't 'cause you can
No, no, no, no
Baby don't say no, no, no
The lyrics to Kiss's "No No No" are about a man trying to convince a woman to give him a chance at a relationship. He acknowledges that he may not be in the best position in life right now, but he's not ready to give up. He's ready to show her what he's all about and prove that he's worth her time. The lyrics are assertive and confident, with lines like "Just show me where and I'll show you how" and "What's mine is mine and yours is mine, baby just sign on the dotted line."
The repeated phrase "no no no" is a plea to the woman to not reject him, whether it's because she's already had her fun or because she doesn't think he's good enough for her. He urges her to take a chance with him, promising to show her where it's at and help her live her nine lives like an alley cat. The bridge of the song has a sense of urgency, with the singer insisting that he's not going to let anything stop him from getting what he wants.
Overall, "No No No" is a song about persistence in the face of rejection, with a confident and cocky attitude that is characteristic of many Kiss songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
The singer is addressing someone, likely a romantic interest.
I'm down and out, but don't count me out
The singer is feeling low, but doesn't want to be dismissed or underestimated.
Listen here babe, gonna show you what it's all about
The singer is confident that they can show their romantic interest a good time.
It's time for love and you're welcome to it
The artist is ready for a romantic relationship and is inviting their interest to join them.
It's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it
The artist acknowledges that love can be difficult or messy, but believes it's worth it.
So here I am, do you want me now
The singer is offering themselves to their romantic interest and asking if they're interested.
Just show me where and I'll show you how
The singer is eager and confident in their ability to show their romantic interest a good time.
I want to know No, no, no, no
The artist is eager to hear that their romantic interest is interested in them.
Don't say you won't if you will
The artist is urging their romantic interest to be honest about their feelings and not hold back if they do have feelings.
Don't say you've had your thrill
The artist is reassuring their romantic interest that there is more to discover and enjoy in their relationship.
Don't say you can't 'cause you can
The singer is encouraging their romantic interest to be confident in their ability to pursue a relationship.
Baby don't say no, no, no
The artist is urging their romantic interest to say yes to a relationship.
What's mine is mine and yours is mine
The singer is making a joke about being possessive in a humorous way.
Baby just sign on the dotted line
The singer is asking their romantic interest to commit to a relationship in a playful way.
You've got nine lives like an alley cat
The singer is complimenting their romantic interest on their resilience or ability to survive.
Just stick with me and I'll show you where it's at
The artist is confident that they can show their romantic interest a good time and a fulfilling relationship.
You never lied so take a bow
The artist is complimenting their romantic interest on their honesty.
That was then baby, this is now
The singer is implying that they and their romantic interest have grown or changed since their last encounter.
Just when you thought it was s-s-safe
The singer is referencing a horror movie cliche to create tension or excitement in their relationship.
Gonna show you where, gonna show you how
The artist is confident in their ability to show their romantic interest a good time or fulfill their desires.
Don't stop me now, got my foot in the door
The artist is eager to pursue a relationship with their romantic interest and will not be deterred.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRUCE KULICK, GENE SIMMONS, PAUL CARAVELLO
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