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 Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer.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)
___________________________________________________________________
There are more artists with the same name:
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).
Rock Me Baby
Kiss Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Baby, who you been seein' since your man's gone
Tellin' all those cheap, cheap lies, you
Hopin' that his eyes won't see through you, yeah
Well baby, I can play it, there's something I just got to do
I got to slumpin' and you know that it's true
You got the sure shockin', hit rockin' movements
Come on and rock me till I'm ready to rock (rock me, baby)
Rock me till I'm ready to drop
Baby, who you been lovin' since your man's gone (man's gone)
Baby, who you been seein' since your man's gone (man's gone)
Tellin' everybody that you just don't
Really need love from anyone
Baby, who you been lovin' since your man's gone (man's gone)
Baby, who you been seein' since your man gone (man's gone)
Rock me till I'm ready to rock (rock me, baby)
Rock me till I'm ready to drop
Baby, who you been lovin' since your man's gone (man's gone)
Hey baby, who you been seein' since your man gone (man's gone)
I'm sayin' baby, who you been lovin' since your man's gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
Ooh honey, who you been seein' since your man gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
I'm sayin' baby, who you been lovin' since your man's gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
Honey who you been sleepin' with, your man's gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
Baby, who you been walkin' with, your man's gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
Honey, who you been lovin'
The lyrics to Kiss's song Rock Me Baby address a woman who has been involved with someone else since her man has left. The persona in the song accuses her of telling cheap lies and hoping that her lover's eyes don't see through her deceit. The persona puts himself forward as an alternative, one who can replace her current lover. He describes her movements as "sure shockin', hit rockin'" and he asks her to rock him until he's ready to drop.
These lyrics are a reflection of the band's image and ethos at the time the song was released. Kiss was known for their flamboyant stage presence, outrageous costumes, and catchy hooks. The lyrics to Rock Me Baby are meant to be playful and flirtatious, with an emphasis on rock and roll as a source of pleasure and excitement.
Rock Me Baby was originally recorded by blues guitarist BB King in 1964, but it has been covered by many other artists over the years. Kiss's version was released on their 1976 album, Destroyer, and it became a popular concert staple. The song features a catchy guitar riff and a driving beat that are typical of the band's sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, who you been lovin' since your man's gone
Asking who the person has been emotionally and physically involved with since their partner left.
Baby, who you been seein' since your man's gone
Asking who the person has been spending time with in the absence of their partner.
Tellin' all those cheap, cheap lies, you
Hopin' that his eyes won't see through you, yeah
Accusing the person of lying frequently, hoping to deceive their partner and avoid detection for their infidelity.
Well baby, I can play it, there's something I just got to do
I got to slumpin' and you know that it's true
Admitting that a sexual encounter is inevitable and cannot be avoided, despite the person's previous deception and betrayal.
You got the sure shockin', hit rockin' movements
You're gonna blow my blues away
Praising the person's sexual abilities and anticipating a positive experience with them.
Come on and rock me till I'm ready to rock (rock me, baby)
Rock me till I'm ready to drop
Asking the person to engage in sexual activity with them until they are completely satisfied and physically exhausted.
Tellin' everybody that you just don't
Really need love from anyone
Suggesting that the person is pretending not to require emotional connection and love to justify their unfaithfulness to their partner.
Hey baby, who you been seein' since your man gone (man's gone)
I'm sayin' baby, who you been lovin' since your man's gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
Ooh honey, who you been seein' since your man gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
I'm sayin' baby, who you been lovin' since your man's gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
Honey who you been sleepin' with, your man's gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
Baby, who you been walkin' with, your man's gone
(Baby, who you been lovin')
Honey, who you been lovin'
Repeating the main question and variations of it, emphasizing the importance of honesty and seeking the truth about the person's infidelity.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEAN DELANEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Randy
on Hot And Cold
Kiss hot and cold sonic boom