Christine Sixteen
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| "Christine Sixteen" | ||
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| Single by Kiss | ||
| from the album Love Gun | ||
| Released | 1977 (US) | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | Record Plant Studios, New York City: 1977 |
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| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 3 min 10 sec | |
| Label | Casablanca NB-889-AS-RE-1 (US) | |
| Producer(s) | Eddie Kramer & Kiss | |
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| Kiss singles chronology | ||
| "Calling Dr. Love" / "Take Me" (1976) |
"Christine Sixteen" / "Shock Me" (1977) |
"Love Gun" / "Hooligan" (1977) |
"Christine Sixteen" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. The song originally appeared on their 1977 album Love Gun. Released as a single in the United States in 1977, the single peaked at #25 on the American Billboard Hot 100 charts that year, and would do better in Canada, peaking at #22.[1]
Written and sung by bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, the song is about an older man with a crush on a sixteen-year old girl named Christine. The song's title was originated by bandmate Paul Stanley who was planning to write a song under the title, until Simmons beat him to it.[2]
Two different time lengths of the single exist; one at 3:10, and another at 2:52.[3]
| Paul Stanley | Gene Simmons | Tommy Thayer | Eric Singer |
| Ace Frehley | Peter Criss | Eric Carr | Bruce Kulick | Vinnie Vincent | Mark St. John |
| 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
- ^ International Chart History
- ^ Leaf, David and Ken Sharp. KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography, Warner Books, 2003. ISBN 0-446-53073-5
- ^ KISS Singles History
