I (Kiss song)
| "I" | ||||
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| Single by Kiss | ||||
| from the album Music from "The Elder" | ||||
| B-side | "The Oath" | |||
| Released | November 17, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
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| Label | Casablanca | |||
| Songwriters | Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons | |||
| Producer | Bob Ezrin | |||
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"I" is a song by the American rock band Kiss from their 1981 studio album Music from “The Elder”. It was the album's second single.
Background and writing
It is the 11th and last track on the Kiss 1981 studio album Music from “The Elder”.[1]
The song was written by Bob Ezrin and Gene Simmons and produced by Bob Ezrin.
Recording
According to the Encyclopedia of Kiss, "Eric Carr couldn't quite capture the feel" of the track, so his drums were overdubbed by Allan Schwartzberg. The vocals are performed by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, exchanging verses.[1]
Musical style and lyrical theme
Brett Weiss's Encyclopedia of Kiss characterizes the song as "celebratory, fist-pumping, foot-stomping".[1] The protagonist of the song, "despite initial misgivings, believes that he can emerge triumphant".[1]
Music video
Kiss has a "forgotten" music video of this song on YouTube.[2]
Personnel
Commercial performance
The song reached No. 62 in Germany and No. 48 in the Netherlands.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)[4] | 44 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 48 |
| West Germany (GfK)[6] | 62 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Brett Weiss (2017-07-24). Encyclopedia of KISS: Music, Personnel, Events and Related Subjects. McFarland. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-4766-2540-9.
"I": The 11th and final track on Music from "The Elder,""I" is a celebratory, fist-pumping, foot-
- ↑ "KISS I Official Video, rareza del disco The Elder. Clip nunca lanzado". Youtube.com.
- ↑ "spanishcharts.com - KISS - I". Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Kiss – I" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February, 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved February, 20, 2024.
External links
- Kiss – "I" at Discogs
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