Heaven's on Fire
| "Heaven's on Fire" | ||||
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| Single by Kiss | ||||
| from the album Animalize | ||||
| B-side | "Lonely Is the Hunter" | |||
| Released | September 15, 1984 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | Right Track Studios, New York City: 1984 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Mercury 880 205-7 (US) | |||
| Songwriters | Paul Stanley, Desmond Child | |||
| Producer | Paul Stanley | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Heaven's on Fire" on YouTube | ||||
"Heaven's on Fire" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Written by frontman Paul Stanley and songwriter Desmond Child, it was released as the lead single from their 12th studio album, Animalize (1984).[1]
Composition
"Heaven's on Fire" is a glam metal[2][3][4] and hard rock song,[4] blending heavy riffs with melodic hooks. The opening "Woo-oo-oo" was a vocal warm-up by Stanley that was accidentally recorded but was later added to the song.
Release
Released as a single internationally in 1984, "Heaven's on Fire" charted in several countries, even though it failed to reach the top ten in any of the countries where it was released as a single.[5] It did reach #11 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[6] and #49 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] In addition, the song is one of only a select few from the bands' non-makeup era that has been performed live after the band returned to wearing makeup.
A live version of the song was recorded at Cobo Hall on December 8, 1984, as part of the Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored video, and was later released on the Hear 'n Aid album.
Music video
A video for the single was filmed and played on MTV, and was directed by David Lewis and produced by John Weaver.[7] It marked the only official promotional performance of the band with lead guitarist Mark St. John before he left the group due to problems in his hands caused by a painful, but temporary, form of arthritis called Reactive arthritis. St. John would be replaced shortly afterwards by Bruce Kulick.
Personnel
Kiss
- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Carr – drums, backing vocals
- Mark St. John – lead guitar
Additional musician
- Desmond Child – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)[8] | 62 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 46 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 34 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 19 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[12] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 49 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[14] | 11 |
References
- ↑ KISS singles history Deprecated link archived May 7, 2006, at archive.today
- ↑ KISSology – Kiss | Songs, Reviews, Credits, retrieved March 24, 2021
- ↑ Wilkening, Matthew (September 23, 2020). "10 Worst Kiss Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
and hair metal with '80s hits such as "Heaven's on Fire"
- 1 2 Tyler, Jennifer (February 16, 2026). "ROCK MOMENT - KISS 'Heaven's On Fire'". KHPT. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ International Chart History
- 1 2 "Billboard singles chart history-Kiss". Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ↑ KISS Video Information
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 9610". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Kiss – Heaven's on Fire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Kiss – Heaven's on Fire". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 2/9/1984 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Kiss Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Kiss Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
External links
- The KISS FAQ – DISCOGRAPHY – Hear 'N Aid Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (1985)
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