A World Without Heroes
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| "A World Without Heroes" | ||
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| Single by KISS | ||
| from the album Music from "The Elder" | ||
| Released | 1981 (US) | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | Ace in the Hole Studios, A&R Studios, New York, New York, Record Plant Studios, New York, NY 1981 |
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| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 2 min 46 sec | |
| Label | Casablanca NB-2343 (US) | |
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| KISS singles chronology | ||
| "Tomorrow" / "Naked City" (1980) |
"A World Without Heroes" / "Dark Light" (1981) |
"I Love It Loud" / "Danger" (1982) |
"A World Without Heroes" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS. It is credited as being written by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Lou Reed and Bob Ezrin, and was originally recorded and released on their 1981 album Music from "The Elder".[1]
Originally titled "Every Little Bit of Your Heart", the lyrics were changed in order the fit the concept of the album, which Lou Reed contributed the line "A world without heroes, is like a world without sun" to the lyrics.[2]
The song is a slow ballad which features Simmons on lead vocals. It was released as the lone single from The Elder album and reached #56 in the U.S. and #55 in the U.K..[3]
A video was made to help promote the single, and was the first KISS video to be played on MTV.[4]
Despite the video and chart performance of the single, KISS did not play the song live until fan request at KISS conventions in the mid 90s led them to performing an acoustic version on their 1996 KISS Unplugged performance and subsequent album.
| KISS |
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| Gene Simmons – Paul Stanley – Tommy Thayer – Eric Singer |
| Peter Criss – Ace Frehley – Eric Carr – Vinnie Vincent – Mark St. John – Bruce Kulick |
| Discography |
| Albums: Studio – Live – Compilation |
| U.S. Top 40 Singles: "Rock and Roll All Nite" – "Shout It Out Loud" – "Beth" – "Hard Luck Woman" – "Calling Dr. Love" – "Christine Sixteen" "Rocket Ride" – "New York Groove" – "I Was Made For Lovin' You" – "Forever" |
| Filmography: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park – Detroit Rock City |
| Related articles |
| Anton Fig – Bob Kulick – KISS Army – KISS merchandising - KISS timeline – List of KISS concert tours – Wicked Lester |
[edit] References
- ^ KISS singles history
- ^ Sharp, Ken. (July 19, 1996). "The Return of KISS - 'It's Time for Spectacle'". Goldmine #147.
- ^ International Chart History
- ^ Gooch, Curt and Jeff Suhs. KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History. Billboard Books, 2002. ISBN 0-8230-8322-5
