Rock and roll music
1983 single by Kiss
"Lick It Up" is a song by the American rock band Kiss. The title track to the group`s 1983 album of the same name, it was released as the album`s first single. Musicians Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent composed the song.[5] It was a Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom,[6] although it failed to chart as highly in the band`s native U.S.
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Lick It Up
KISS
Label: Mercury · Studios: Right Track Studios, New York City · Productor: Michael James Jackson , Paul Stanley , Gene Simmons
CHARTS
RELEASE
US
USROCK
AUS
CAN
UK
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1
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Lick It Up
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Vinnie Vincent •
v: Stanley •
1983 /09 /18
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3:57 |
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2
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Dance All Over Your Face
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Simmons •
v: Simmons •
1983 /09 /18
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4:16 |
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Album
Lick It Up
Fecha Lanzamiento: 22 October 1983 · Fecha Grabación: July 1983 - August 1983Discográfica: Mercury · Estudio de Grabación: Right Track Recording, The Record Plant, Atlantic Studios and The Hit Factory, New York City · Productor: Michael James Jackson , Gene Simmons , Paul Stanley
CHARTS
RELEASE
US
AUS
CAN
GER
NLD
NOR
SWE
UK
CERTIFICATIONS
US: Platinum
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01
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Exciter
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Paul Stanley, Vinnie Vincent •
v: Stanley •
1985 /10 /16
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4:12 |
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02
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Not for the Innocent
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Gene Simmons, Vincent •
v: Simmons •
1983 /10 /22
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4:24 |
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03
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Lick It Up
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Vinnie Vincent •
v: Stanley •
1983 /10 /22
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3:57 |
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04
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Young and Wasted
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Simmons, Vincent •
v: Simmons •
1983 /10 /22
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4:07 |
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05
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Gimme More
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Vincent •
v: Stanley •
1983 /10 /22
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3:45 |
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06
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All Hell's Breakin' Loose
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Eric Carr, Stanley, Simmons, Vincent •
v: Stanley •
1983 /10 /22
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4:35 |
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07
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A Million to One
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Vincent •
v: Stanley •
1983 /10 /22
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4:11 |
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08
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Fits Like a Glove
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Simmons •
v: Simmons •
1983 /10 /22
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4:04 |
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09
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Dance All Over Your Face
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Simmons •
v: Simmons •
1983 /10 /22
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4:16 |
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10
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And on the 8th Day
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Simmons, Vincent •
v: Simmons •
1983 /10 /22
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4:04 |
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| "Lick It Up" | ||||
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| Single by Kiss | ||||
| from the album Lick It Up | ||||
| Released | September 18, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Studio | Right Track Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Stanley, Vinnie Vincent | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael James Jackson, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons | |||
| Kiss singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"Lick It Up" | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Lick It Up" on YouTube | ||||
Review
1983 single by Kiss
"Lick It Up" is a song by the American rock band Kiss. The title track to the group`s 1983 album of the same name, it was released as the album`s first single. Musicians Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent composed the song.[5] It was a Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom,[6] although it failed to chart as highly in the band`s native U.S.
Leer más"Lick It Up" has been staple of the band`s live performances. Due to its popularity among fans, Kiss has performed the song over 1,500 times as of December 2024, making it one of the group`s top ten most-played pieces.[7]
Song information
A video was made to promote the single. It was the first music clip to feature the band without its makeup. The video premiered on MTV on September 18, 1983, in a half-hour special hosted by J. J. Jackson. Despite the hype and promotion for the single, it stalled at #66 on the American Billboard Hot 100.[8] However, the song broke into the Top 40 in several other countries.[9]
Kiss has performed "Lick It Up" on most of its tours since the single`s release. The track was featured on the group`s live albums Alive III and Kiss Symphony: Alive IV. It also appears on 2001`s The Box Set. While a few others have been played in limited to rare occasions over the years, it is the only song from the band`s unmasked era that has been regularly played live as a setlist staple since they returned to wearing their trademark makeup in 1996.
Reception
The American trade publication Cash Box stated that "high lead and backup vocals over a slowly throbbing guitar and drum rhythm set up an instructive lesson in feeling good." The single was named as one of the journal`s `Feature Picks`.[5]
Personnel
Kiss
- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Carr – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar, additional vocals
Charts
| Chart (1983-1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina Singles (CAPIF)[10] | 4 |
| Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)[11] | 82 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12] | 32 |
| French Singles (IFOP)[13] | 58 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 31 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 66 |
In Popular culture
- The song is featured in the TV series The Sopranos
- It is also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, on the V-Rock radio station.
- The Kiss Symphony version appears in the video game Tony Hawk`s Underground.
- The studio version of the song appears in the TV series "Family Guy" during the episode "Girl, Internetted". In particular, this use is a running gag through the episode, including a scene where character Brian claims his Hummer he is temporarily driving is so manly the radio plays only this song repeatedly- and indeed, when he tries to change to a different station, it merely switches to a different portion of the song. It also crosses over with another running gag of the episode when Brian and Stewie use an option where Sam Elliott briefly narrates the lyrics at the end.
- The studio version of the song appears in the 2001 film Rock Star
- The studio version of the song appears in the 2022 film Bones and All
See also
- 1983 in music
- Glam metal music
- Hard rock music
- Kiss discography
1983 single by Kiss
"Lick It Up" is a song by the American rock band Kiss. The title track to the group`s 1983 album of the same name, it was released as the album`s first single. Musicians Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent composed the song.[5] It was a Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom,[6] although it failed to chart as highly in the band`s native U.S.
"Lick It Up" has been staple of the band`s live performances. Due to its popularity among fans, Kiss has performed the song over 1,500 times as of December 2024, making it one of the group`s top ten most-played pieces.[7]
Song information
A video was made to promote the single. It was the first music clip to feature the band without its makeup. The video premiered on MTV on September 18, 1983, in a half-hour special hosted by J. J. Jackson. Despite the hype and promotion for the single, it stalled at #66 on the American Billboard Hot 100.[8] However, the song broke into the Top 40 in several other countries.[9]
Kiss has performed "Lick It Up" on most of its tours since the single`s release. The track was featured on the group`s live albums Alive III and Kiss Symphony: Alive IV. It also appears on 2001`s The Box Set. While a few others have been played in limited to rare occasions over the years, it is the only song from the band`s unmasked era that has been regularly played live as a setlist staple since they returned to wearing their trademark makeup in 1996.
Reception
The American trade publication Cash Box stated that "high lead and backup vocals over a slowly throbbing guitar and drum rhythm set up an instructive lesson in feeling good." The single was named as one of the journal`s `Feature Picks`.[5]
Personnel
Kiss
- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Carr – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar, additional vocals
Charts
| Chart (1983-1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina Singles (CAPIF)[10] | 4 |
| Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)[11] | 82 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12] | 32 |
| French Singles (IFOP)[13] | 58 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 31 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 66 |
In Popular culture
- The song is featured in the TV series The Sopranos
- It is also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, on the V-Rock radio station.
- The Kiss Symphony version appears in the video game Tony Hawk`s Underground.
- The studio version of the song appears in the TV series "Family Guy" during the episode "Girl, Internetted". In particular, this use is a running gag through the episode, including a scene where character Brian claims his Hummer he is temporarily driving is so manly the radio plays only this song repeatedly- and indeed, when he tries to change to a different station, it merely switches to a different portion of the song. It also crosses over with another running gag of the episode when Brian and Stewie use an option where Sam Elliott briefly narrates the lyrics at the end.
- The studio version of the song appears in the 2001 film Rock Star
- The studio version of the song appears in the 2022 film Bones and All
See also
- 1983 in music
- Glam metal music
- Hard rock music
- Kiss discography