@@DianeJennings Gene Simmons actually hates doing that song. I've been to 4 Kiss concerts and they are amazing!!! Here is a vid of one of the best of ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-969IVJgrVLQ.html
To this day, my favorite KISS story has to be when they performed a concert on Halloween in Hollywood (about 15-20 years ago) and the concert they were being driven by van back to their hotel. However this being on Sunset boulevard AND Halloween everybody was out partying and causing a virtual standstill in traffic. The band decided to get out of the van and walk back to their hotel. They were still in full makeup and costume having left the concert almost immediately after its conclusion. During the walk, nobody stopped and harassed them and they only got a few complements shouted out on how good their costumes were and they made it back to their hotel with ease because nobody realized who they really were!
I sat in a bar next to gene simmons for 3 hours and when he went to the bathroom i paid both of our bills and tipped the Bartender 50% . When he came back i excused myself and said goodbye.
KISS was my first concert, I saw them in their 1976 Destroyer tour at the ripe old age of 12 with my then 23 year old uncle. It was mind blowing at the time.
dude , thats one hella cool uncle ! I was born in 67 bro. At that age my buddies and I dressed up as KISS, lip sync'd one summer night. passed out flyers to kids in our area. Even a few adults showed up. Played atop of the "green thing" , off to the side of the courtyard ( yes govn't housing and it was a power transformer enclosure heh). We got lots of applause for 3 songs and then the skys opened up for an epic summer down pour. Everyone scattered. Good times :)
As a Kiss fan for over 40 years it's great to see a person's genuine first reaction. Kiss has had their ups and downs through the years, but I'll always remember being a kid jumping up and down on my bed singing along and playing a tennis racket as a guitar
Funny how the unmasked came to be was Japan lol wouldn't allow them to enter the country without the makeup off to match the passport pictures that was televised led to it
@@TR4200 It wasn’t Unmasked. Unmasked had a comic book style cover with the guys not unmasking. The first album cover without make up was Lick it Up. Unmasked was the last KISS album I bought because it was the last with the original line up.
KISS is America's #1 Gold Record Award winning group of all time, and that's in every category, KISS can easily be named one of rock's most influential bands. The Rock N Roll Hall of Famers have released 44 albums and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.
Wow, you sure know how to pick 'em, Irish Rocker Girl! I only saw KISS one time, in October of '75 in the Cadillac high school gym, just before I joined the US Navy. The band was just starting to take off when that happened. The story of KISS in Cadillac is fascinating. The whole glam-rock schtick with the make-up and outfits led the band to create a vast array of collectible merchandise which sold very well and made the band a lot of money. Their live shows were filled with lots of theatrics: Gene spitting fire, Ace's guitar giving off sparks and smoke during solos, lotsa pyrotechnics throughout. The look on your face when you recognized Gene Simmons by his tongue: simply priceless!
I saw them twice .. once in mid 80s and again on their FIRST reunion tour .. :) LOL And I am literally 2 degrees of separation between me and Ace Freely :) I know his head roadie's wife :)
I saw them in late August 1975 at Notre Dame ACC, in South Bend. Bob Seger was the opening act. Both bands had extremely popular live albums at the time. $ 5.50 per ticket 😂
@@CapnDan57 Awesome. “You juuust might get on an album.” 😃 All my friends and I had one copy on LP and another on cassette for our cars. It’s still one of the cleanest live recordings I’ve owned and one I still enjoy listening to.
When this song was released, it caused a bit of an uproar amongst Kiss fans, many of them hated the fact that their favorite hard rock band had written a disco song. It was written on a bet. Paul Stanley (the lead vocalist for this song) had bet a friend that it was easier to write a disco song than it was to write a rock song. This was the result, and he wrote it quickly, supposedly over a single weekend.
A fair number of hits have been cranked out fast. My Sharona (The Knack) was written along a similar challenge. The writer didn't like pop music of the time because "anyone could write a top 40 song". When told to do try if it was so easy he wrote the song in about 15 minutes. I've read some reports he wrote it while sitting on the toilet. Or about as long as it takes to crap. According to Robert Plant, Stairway to Heaven took as long to write as it does to play. For all the work and creative talent musicians pour into their work, it's often throw away or filler pieces that end up defining them.
Gene always haded the song, and I agree with him. There are some fun interviews where he talkes about the creation of the song and his "contribution" to it.
The song that you thought might be from the band KISS sounds like the song titled "Kiss" by Prince. "I Was Made for Lovin' You" was released near the end of the disco era, and was KISS's version of a disco song. Various other rock acts at the time, such as Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, and others released disco-influenced songs in the late 70s, with varying levels of artistic and financial success. Most KISS songs were heavier than this, although they also had a big hit with a soft ballad titled "Beth". Coincidentally, I attended a KISS concert around the time "I Was Made For Lovin' You" was released. In July 1979 I saw KISS at the Pontiac Silverdome (a football stadium near Detroit). I was not a big KISS fan, but I went mainly to see the band that played before them, Cheap Trick. I stayed for KISS, though. While not a fan, I don't dislike them either.
I saw them live too, even though I wasn't a big fan. I believe I went to see Blue Oyster Cult who was their opening band. But they put on a good show. So did Blue Oyster Cult. It was a good night. This was at the Capitol Center just outside of DC.
@@finishin.my.coffee8780 I was at the loudest show they ever did. Ottawa bluesfest in 09. Tommy Thayer on lead. Listed as one of the loudest concerts ever performed.
@@ferox965 I deleted my last reply, because I was a little drunk when I responded and didn't see that you stated it was in fact in Ottawa. Yeah, I remember reading about that. I heard the cops actually showed up and told them to turn down during their soundcheck.
I will never understand why people seem to always choose "I Was Made For Loving You" as their introduction to KISS. I can think of at LEAST 20 other KISS songs that show the real KISS sound and stage presence.
Hell, there's even a KISS coffin. According to Gene Simmons, this is very popular among bars for Halloween. Lots of bars use these coffins as coolers and fill them with ice and various bottled drinks.
This was my absolute favorite band as a kid (I'm 27 now)! I highly encourage you to listen to more of their music as they had "phases" kind of. I think you'll like other songs better. Also look up their live stuff, that's what they're known for. The fire breathing, rockets, lights, "blood spitting", it's crazy. Seen it live twice.
Gene Simmons hair caught on fire once. Lol "Rock and Roll all Nite" is their most well known song. "Detroit Rock City " , "Shout it out Loud", and "Strutter" are some other songs that you should check out.
Kiss is well known for their very energetic shows, and they are currently touring in Europe, All of them have made a ton of money over the years with Simmons leading the pack as one of the wealthiest musicians. I was never a big fan of them, but they definitely have a place in the development of rock music.
Kiss was formed in 1973. That's 50 years ago and their End-Of-The-World tour ends this December 2023, so they still have a strong following in the states. Per your reaction, the 4 original makeup designs are registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office, which I found interesting. (Didn't David Bowie have a lightning mark on his face, instead of a star?) I can't remember. And I believe you're correct. Per today's standards, this 45 year old song is somewhat repetitive. But this comparison may be a tad unfair. Perhaps, it's more accurate to compare this song to other songs, from hard rock bands of the 1970's. Also, I recommend "Beth", performed by Kiss (re-released in 1979) which became a Gold record, and demonstrates their versatility.
Great video Diane! I love that you checked out KISS! I know I was one of those who suggested them! I would rather you did "Rock and Roll All Nite" but am excited you did a KISS song! The RRAN video shows them at the best in real concert! I've seen them 16 times myself in concert! An awesome experience! This song interestingly was their biggest commercial single and also is directly responsible for the original group to break up. Within 3 years of this video 2 original members left the band. They both came back for the Reunion tour in 1996, but have since left again. KISS just announced their last show as a group this December in NYC! Keep up the great work beautiful!
They are a very iconic band. You should check out their early acting work in Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park, a made for television movie... it's... special...
Kiss was HUGE in their day. They had a fully constructed schtick with the make-up for their characters, who all had a back story. They had a surprisingly good catalogue of music (Detroit Rock City is likely their best known song) that sort of straddled the line between harder rock and glam. But their biggest impact would likely be their genius marketing strategy. They called their fanclub the KISS Army and interacted in a way that virtually no one had before. They also licensed their name/likeness for almost any and everything to an extent never thought of (everything from Pat he's to see in a jacket to lunchboxes to a coffin....yes, an actual coffin). While their lineup did change several times, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have always been the core of the band.
I'll disagree about Detroit Rock City. The song that was on the radio all the time was Rock and Roll All Night. I listened to top 40 in 1975 and later but that song was everywhere. That was their big break out song. In 1976 they won The Peoples Choice Award for being the most popular band that year. They were in a concert when it was announced and that was the song they played on live national TV.
Kiss did a Walmart commercial several years ago where they were working in the store. Pretty funny. Kiss was primarily a rock band, but their biggest hit was a ballad, Beth.
Diane listens to KISS, she's never seen these guys She seems a bit shocked and has to cover her eyes She finds their makeup and clothes a little distracting But it is never boring to watch Diane reacting
Kiss is definitely a weekend vibes rock band. Your music reactions are very enjoyable and the best. Try listening to rock and roll all nite, Detroit rock city, strutter, I love it loud, and shout it out loud. Chewie looks like he's enjoying the video with the candle. Thanks for making the new emojis. Rock on weekends. 🤘 Have a good weekend and some good food. 🎸🎵🎉🍕🍀
Question on Diane Jennings: Where has this lady been all these years (in regard to Kiss)? This lady makes exaggerated facial expressions while she watches Kiss. I say this nicely, but I would not date this adult woman. July 30, 2024, USA
Love this song, but it's not a mainstream KISS song. Check out their best songs list which include Beth, Rock and Roll All Nite, & Crazy, Crazy Nights, plus my fav: Reason To Live (not a big hit, but pushes the right buttons for me).
They were one of the first innovators to really push the envelope on stage theatrics while playing some really solid music. They have been rocking and seeking out concerts for 50 years! Wonderful reaction.
(singing) Kiss was made for selling merch, baby. You were made for buyin' merch And Kiss can drain your bank account, baby Can you make just one more purch?
This was a big hit during the disco era most of their stuff is a little harder but all of it is great. I saw them last year on their final tour which is still going on and ends this December they still put on a great show.
This is the last song one should suggest as a First time Kiss suggestion. What is wrong with these people. Start with the earky material.. 1) "Deuce" from Kiss Alive 1
I’m fairly sure “mugical” is shorthand for magical music, based on the costumes & props, seems apt. I knew this song, but had no idea who sang it , also had no idea Kiss went all the way back to ‘73! I’ve got a new appreciation for this band’s flexibility
"When we started KISS, we wanted to give rock and roll fans the type of show we wanted to go see ourselves. So that was our goal, and I think we succeeded." --- Paul Stanley, lead singer, KISS (the guy with the star over one eye).
The repetition works better when you're at a skating rink or dancing to it. This is my generation's creme de la creme, especially this song. Desmond Child also wrote Poison for Alice Cooper, another top tier Glam Rocker, and both songs express passion, need and obsession.
Saw them in concert in 1975, great show but destroyed my hearing for hours and I had to work the midnight shift in the Hospital , I Ali also had to change into my military uniform driving down North St , worked with a fantastic nurse thanks Marlene and kept me from talk as it was too loud😅
Ok, it was adorable that you said "That song is from "Moulin Rouge"! 😀 It also may be hard to understand, but in the 70s, we had NEVER seen anything like KISS. And we didn't know what they looked like under that make-up, so it was a total mystery! Then the rumor mill started and it just built the mystery even more!
While I'm not a fan of Disco, KISS did an excellent job with their version of Disco. They're truly an amazing band and the song "I was made for loving you" is one of my favorite KISS songs, the other being "Save Your Love".
When KISS showed up on the music scene, it was as transformative to music, as the 🪲 Beetles and Elvis. They didn't show up knocking on the industry's door 🚪, they kicked it in and the youth were all in on it. Massive crowds of people face painted to look like their favorite kiss band member. Try to find some concert pics or commercials.
Kiss was my first favorite band back in the 70's. They were credited with creating the "wall of sound" and had the most entertaining live shows. Been to many of their concerts, the first in 1975. If you want to check out the next generation in rock listen to Band Maid's live Domination!
KISS was a GLAM band, meaning outrageous excentric outfits. It was not because of marketing but a trend from the 70’s. Just look how Elton John used dress at the beginning of his career. 😊Loved your reaction.
Lord almighty! There are so many groups both mainstream and other you need to check out. Billy Thorpe's "Children of the Sun", Queen had a ton of great songs but "Bohemian Rhapsody" is probably the best known, Thin Lizzy's "Boys Are Back In Town", "The Cowboy Songs", or "Whiskey In The Jar", Lynyrd Skynyrd"s "BAllad of Curtis Lowe", "Working For MCA", or "The Needle And The Spoon", Coyote Run with "But For Blood", almost anything from Albannach (though my 2 favorites are "Unleash The Albannach" and "Claymores"), Gary Moore's "Over The HIlls And Far Away" or "Still Got The Blues", the Allman Brothers Band "WHipping Post". I could go on all day and still not run out of ideas.
I was ten years old when KISS hit their peak in the late '70s. My first rock concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening, about two weeks before Cheap Trick's first nationwide release. I adored Cheap Trick, and fell asleep during KISS. Unfortunately, my older brother is still trying to be an adolescent and forwarding videos to me from this era.
Of all the KISS songs to get for your first taste, this is absolutely the WORST POSSIBLE song. It is an anomaly and not typical of KISS in any way. 99.9999999% of KISS' catalog is ROCK. For a true taste of KISS, try something like Detroit Rock City or things from their live concerts from 1976 or 1977. Love Gun, God of Thunder, Rock Bottom, Parasite, She, so many far, far, FAR better choices than their one and only disco hit. You have to see them play LIVE to really understand or appreciate them.
Desmond Child always ceeates gold when he writes a song for someone else. He has written songs for KISS in the 80's, Joan Jett and Bon Jovi to name a few. He was a musician in the 70's as well.
Like already posted this song was basically quickly done as proof of how it was too easy to write disco songs, which were basically hated in the rock world at the time - and it then because one of their biggest hits 😀
