Hell or Hallelujah

"Hell or Hallelujah" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss on their 20th studio album Monster. It was released as the first single from the album, internationally on July 2, 2012 and in the US on July 3, 2012.^[1] The song, which is of autobiographical content,^[1] was performed for the first time in concert in London on July 4, 2012.

Background

"Hell or Hallelujah" was one of the first songs from the Monster album to be officially mentioned by a member of the band, when during an interview with 95.5 KLOS Gene Simmons in April 2011 named it and "Wall of Sound" as one of the songs that are possible for inclusion on the album.^[2] However, the original title of the song was "Tell Her Hallelujah".

Music video

Kiss released a lyric video to their YouTube channel on July 3, 2012. The video consists of a slideshow of the band's photos topped with the song's lyrics.^[3]

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Rock (America's Music Charts)^[4]	6
Canada: Active Rock (America's Music Charts)^[5]	21
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks ^[6]	36

Personnel

Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Gene Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals
Eric Singer – drums, backing vocals
Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, backing vocals

References

1 2 Kiss to unleash a Monster in October!. kissonline.com. 06-30-12. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
↑ New Song Titles Revealed. kissonfire.net. 05-02-12. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
↑ Hart, Josh (2012-07-03). "Kiss Premiere Lyric Video for New Single "Hell or Hallelujah"". Guitar World. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
↑ "America's Music Chart's: Rock - August 1. 2012". Americasmusiccharts.com. 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
↑ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - July 24, 2012". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
↑ "Kiss Chart history".

Kiss singles discography

1970s	"Nothin' to Lose" "Kissin' Time" "Strutter" "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll" "Rock and Roll All Nite" "C'mon and Love Me" "Rock and Roll All Nite (Live)" "Shout It Out Loud" "Flaming Youth" "Detroit Rock City" "Beth" "Hard Luck Woman" "Calling Dr. Love" "Christine Sixteen" "Love Gun" "Shout It Out Loud (Live)" "Rocket Ride" "Strutter '78" "Radioactive" (Gene Simmons solo album) "New York Groove" (Ace Frehley solo album) "Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart)" (Paul Stanley solo album) "Don't You Let Me Down" "You Matter to Me" (Peter Criss solo album) "I Was Made for Lovin' You" "Sure Know Something"

1980s	"Shandi" "Talk to Me" "Tomorrow" "A World Without Heroes" "I" "I Love It Loud" "Killer" "Creatures of the Night" "Lick It Up" "All Hell's Breakin' Loose" "Heaven's on Fire" "Thrills in the Night" "Tears Are Falling" "Crazy Crazy Nights" "Reason to Live" "Turn on the Night" "Let's Put the 'X' in Sex" "(You Make Me) Rock Hard" "Hide Your Heart"

1990s	"Forever" "Rise to It" "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You II" "Unholy" "Domino" "I Just Wanna" "Every Time I Look at You" "I Love It Loud (Live)" "Rock and Roll All Nite (Unplugged)" "Jungle" "Psycho Circus" "We Are One" "I Finally Found My Way" "You Wanted the Best"

2000s	"Modern Day Delilah" "Say Yeah"

2010s	"Never Enough" "Hell or Hallelujah" "Long Way Down" "Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina"

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