Rock and Roll Over
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| Studio album by Kiss | |||||
| Released | November 11, 1976 | ||||
| Recorded | Star Theatre, Nanuet, New York September 1976 |
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| Genre | Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 33:18 | ||||
| Label | Casablanca | ||||
| Producer | Eddie Kramer | ||||
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Rock and Roll Over is the fifth studio album and sixth overall by hard rock band Kiss.
Unlike Destroyer, which was recorded with members of the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Rock and Roll Over was recorded by just Stanley, Frehley, Simmons, and Criss. The album was a return to the more straight-ahead rock sound heard on the group's first three albums.
In order to achieve the required drum sound for Rock and Roll Over, Peter Criss played in a bathroom at the Star Theatre and communicated with the rest of the band via a video link. Criss's vocals are featured on the track, "Hard Luck Woman." Paul Stanley, who originally wanted the song to be sung by Rod Stewart, gave it to Peter Criss, who possessed a similar voice, after Simmons insisted Criss sing the song instead. Although the single did not equal the success of "Beth," it did become another Top 20 single for the group. Rock and Roll Over was the first Kiss album to ship gold, and from there had a meteoric rise to double platinum status.
The original LP release included a replica of the cover art as a set of peel-off stickers.
It was certified Platinum on January 5, 1977, when it sold 1,000,000 copies
[edit] Track listing
- "I Want You" (Paul Stanley) – 3:04
- Lead vocals - Paul Stanley
- "Take Me" (Stanley, Sean Delaney) – 2:56
- Lead vocals - Paul Stanley
- "Calling Dr. Love" (Gene Simmons) – 3:44
- Lead vocals - Gene Simmons
- "Ladies Room" (Simmons) – 3:27
- Lead vocals - Gene Simmons
- "Baby Driver" (Peter Criss, Stan Penridge) – 3:40
- Lead vocals - Peter Criss
- "Love 'Em And Leave 'Em" (Simmons) – 3:46
- Lead vocals - Gene Simmons
- "Mr. Speed" (Stanley, Delaney) – 3:18
- Lead vocals - Paul Stanley
- "See You In Your Dreams" (Simmons) – 2:34
- Lead vocals - Gene Simmons
- "Hard Luck Woman" (Stanley) – 3:34
- Lead vocals - Peter Criss
- "Makin' Love" (Stanley, Delaney) – 3:14
- Lead vocals - Paul Stanley
[edit] Personnel
- Gene Simmons - bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
- Ace Frehley - lead guitar
- Peter Criss - drums, vocals
| Chart | Peak Position |
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| U.S.A. | 11 |
| Japan | 15 |
| Austria | 16 |
| Canada | 16 |
| Germany | 39 |
| Sweden | 9 |
| Certifier | Certification | Sales |
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| RIAA (U.S.) | 2x Platinum | 2,000,000 |
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | Pop Albums | 11 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | "Hard Luck Woman" | Pop Singles | 15 |
| 1976 | "Calling Dr. Love" | Pop Singles | 16 |
Singles - Billboard (Austria)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | "Hard Luck Woman" | Pop Singles | 67 |
| 1976 | "Calling Dr. Love" | Pop Singles | 93 |
Singles - Billboard (Canada)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | "Hard Luck Woman" | Pop Singles | 15 |
| 1976 | "Calling Dr. Love" | Pop Singles | 2 |
Singles - Billboard (Germany)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | "Hard Luck Woman" | Pop Singles | 34 |
[edit] External links
- Kiss FAQ - Rock and Roll Over, Accessed on July 9, 2005.
