Chikara

~ Release by KISS (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Japanese Only CD Pressing, Made In Japan.
Only 100,000 copies were made. Early copies included a special sew-on patch of the Chikara symbol.

Annotation last modified on 2018-08-11 10:19 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
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1Rock and Roll All Nite
assistant engineer:
George Lopez (engineer)
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Neil Bogart and KISS (US rock band)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Mick Campise, Lydia Criss, Mike McGurl, Rick Munroe, Peter “Moose” Oreckinto and JR Smalling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1975-01-24 until 1975-01-25) and Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-02-06 until 1975-02-25)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 16), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 404)
recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
42:49
2Detroit Rock City
engineer:
Jay Messina and Corky Stasiak
producer:
Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
spoken vocals:
Bob Ezrin
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Detroit Rock City
writer:
Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. (ended), KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Hori Productions America Inc. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
is based on:
You’re Much Too Young
4.85:14
3Love Gun
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Corky Stasiak
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
electric bass guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
edit of:
Love Gun (LP version) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Love Gun
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4.353:17
4I Was Made for Lovin’ You
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
remix of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You
writer:
Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Polygram International Publishing I (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (publisher) (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
7:56
5Creatures of the Night
producer:
Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
remix of:
Creatures of the Night by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Creatures of the Night
writer:
Adam Mitchell (Scottish-Canadian songwriter) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Ack Ack Music and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4:05
6I Love It Loud
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Eddy and Rich Bosworth
recording engineer:
Niko Bolas and Dave Wittman
producer:
Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and solo electric guitar:
Vinnie Vincent
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Love It Loud
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Streetbeat Music (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Riho Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4.54:15
7War Machine
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Eddy and Rich Bosworth
recording engineer:
Niko Bolas and Dave Wittman
producer:
Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
solo electric guitar:
Vinnie Vincent
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
War Machine
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist), Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1982-04) and Jim Vallance (in 1982-04)
publisher:
Calypso Toonz (ended), Irving Music, Inc. (ended), KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Adams Communications Inc., Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hori Productions America Inc. and Testatyme Music
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.154:15
8Lick It Up
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
assistant mixer:
Moira Marquis
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Vinnie Vincent
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lick It Up
writer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Riho Music Inc., Vinnie Vincent Music and KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1983 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4.53:56
9All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose
producer:
Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
assistant mixer:
Moira Marquis
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose
writer:
Eric Carr (KISS drummer), Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist), Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Riho Music Inc., Vinnie Vincent Music, 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music) and KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1983 to ????)
44:33
10Heaven’s on Fire
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
assistant recording engineer:
Timothy Crich
recording engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
associate producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
producer:
Michael James Jackson and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar, electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mark St. John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Heaven’s on Fire
writer:
Desmond Child and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1984 to ????) and Desmobile Inc. (from 1984 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4.53:20
11Thrills in the Night
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
assistant recording engineer:
Timothy Crich
recording engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
associate producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
producer:
Michael James Jackson and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar and background vocals:
Jean Beauvoir
electric guitar:
Mark St. John
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Thrills in the Night
writer:
Jean Beauvoir and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music) and KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1984 to ????)
4.554:21
12Who Wants to Be Lonely
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Wittman
assistant engineer:
Ed Garcia and Ken Steiger
producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Who Wants to Be Lonely
writer:
Jean Beauvoir, Desmond Child and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Hot Boy Music, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Voodoo Island Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1985 to ????) and Desmobile Inc. (from 1985 to present)
4:01
13Uh! All Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Wittman
assistant engineer:
Ed Garcia and Ken Steiger
producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
bass guitar:
Jean Beauvoir
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Uh! All Night
writer:
Jean Beauvoir, Desmond Child and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Hot Boy Music, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Voodoo Island Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1985 to ????) and Desmobile Inc. (from 1985 to present)
54:02
14Tears Are Falling
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Wittman
assistant engineer:
Ed Garcia and Ken Steiger
producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
bass guitar, electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Bruce Kulick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tears Are Falling
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music) and KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1985 to ????)
4.53:58

Credits

Release

rights society:JASRAC (Japan rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1988)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1902547 [info]
ASIN:JP: B000LY261Q [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/kiss/chikara.p/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/130036/ [info]