Rock and roll music
1976 single by Kiss
"Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss, released on their 1976 album Destroyer. The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin.
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Detroit Rock City
KISS
Discográfica: Casablanca · Estudio de grabación: Record Plant, New York City · Productor: Bob Ezrin
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Detroit Rock City (edit)
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Bob Ezrin •
v: Stanley •
1976 /07 /28
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5:15 |
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Beth
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Peter Criss, Stan Penridge, Bob Ezrin •
v: Peter Criss •
1976 /07 /28
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2:46 |
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Album
Destroyer
Fecha Lanzamiento: 15 Marzo 1976 · Fecha Grabación: Marzo 1976 -Discográfica: Casablanca · Estudio de Grabación: Electric Lady and Record Plant, New York City · Productor: Bob Ezrin
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Detroit Rock City
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Bob Ezrin •
v: Stanley •
1976 /03 /15
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5:15 |
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2
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King of the Night Time World
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Bob Ezrin •
v: Stanley •
1976 /03 /15
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3:19 |
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3
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God of Thunder
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Kiss •
w: Paul Stanley •
v: Gene Simmons •
1976 /03 /15
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4:14 |
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4
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Great Expectations
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Gene Simmons, Bob Ezrin •
v: Gene Simmons •
1976 /03 /15
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4:22 |
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5
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Flaming Youth
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bob Ezrin •
v: Paul Stanley •
1976 /03 /15
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2:59 |
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6
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Sweet Pain
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Gene Simmons •
v: Gene Simmons •
1976 /03 /15
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3:20 |
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7
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Shout It Out Loud
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin •
v: Stanley, Simmons •
1976 /03 /15
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2:50 |
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8
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Beth
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Peter Criss, Stan Penridge, Bob Ezrin •
v: Peter Criss •
1976 /03 /15
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2:46 |
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9
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Do You Love Me?
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Stanley, Ezrin, Kim Fowley •
v: Stanley •
1976 /03 /15
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3:40 |
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10
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Rock and Roll Party
KISS •
Kiss •
w: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Bob Ezrin •
v: instrumental •
1976 /03 /15
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1:22 |
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| Single by Kiss | ||||
| from the album Destroyer | ||||
| A-side | "Beth" | |||
| Released | July 28, 1976[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Record Plant, New York City | |||
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| Label | Casablanca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Bob Ezrin | |||
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Review
1976 single by Kiss
"Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss, released on their 1976 album Destroyer. The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin.
Leer másBackground
"Detroit Rock City" began with a guitar part by Paul Stanley, who explained: "I had the basic riff of the song, the `get up, get down` part, but I didn`t know what the song was about except it was about Detroit."[4][full citation needed]
Stanley explained the song`s origin further in 2023:
"Detroit Rock City" is an interesting one, because Detroit really embraced us before any other city. We were an opening act everywhere else, but in Detroit we were a headliner. It started as a tribute to Detroit, and then it kind of took a left turn, because we played Charlotte once, and somebody coming to the arena was killed in an accident. And I thought how bizarre that somebody on their way to something so life affirming loses their life. So there`s a juxtaposition in that song about singing about how great Detroit is, and actually about someone going to the show who doesn`t make it.[5]
Bassist Gene Simmons played an R&B-influenced bassline, which he considered a departure from his usual style.[6]
In 2014, Paste ranked the song number three on their list of the 20 greatest Kiss songs,[7] and in 2019, Louder Sound ranked the song number one on their list of the 40 greatest Kiss songs.[8]
Personnel
Kiss
- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass, backing vocals
- Ace Frehley – lead guitar
- Peter Criss – drums
Additional personnel
- Bob Ezrin – spoken word and keyboards
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 99 |
1976 single by Kiss
"Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss, released on their 1976 album Destroyer. The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin.
Background
"Detroit Rock City" began with a guitar part by Paul Stanley, who explained: "I had the basic riff of the song, the `get up, get down` part, but I didn`t know what the song was about except it was about Detroit."[4][full citation needed]
Stanley explained the song`s origin further in 2023:
"Detroit Rock City" is an interesting one, because Detroit really embraced us before any other city. We were an opening act everywhere else, but in Detroit we were a headliner. It started as a tribute to Detroit, and then it kind of took a left turn, because we played Charlotte once, and somebody coming to the arena was killed in an accident. And I thought how bizarre that somebody on their way to something so life affirming loses their life. So there`s a juxtaposition in that song about singing about how great Detroit is, and actually about someone going to the show who doesn`t make it.[5]
Bassist Gene Simmons played an R&B-influenced bassline, which he considered a departure from his usual style.[6]
In 2014, Paste ranked the song number three on their list of the 20 greatest Kiss songs,[7] and in 2019, Louder Sound ranked the song number one on their list of the 40 greatest Kiss songs.[8]
Personnel
Kiss
- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass, backing vocals
- Ace Frehley – lead guitar
- Peter Criss – drums
Additional personnel
- Bob Ezrin – spoken word and keyboards
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 99 |