Killers

~ Release by KISS (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1, 2, 7, and 8 recorded for this album specifically. All others are previously released. The Japanese version (with 2 extra tracks) is here.

Annotation last modified on 2008-06-22 20:58 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1I’m a Legend Tonight
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Michael James Jackson
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
guitar:
Bob Kulick
background vocals:
Eric Carr (KISS drummer) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m a Legend Tonight
writer:
Adam Mitchell (Scottish-Canadian songwriter) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.), Piccadilly Music Corporation and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
23:55
A2Down on Your Knees
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Michael James Jackson
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
guest electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bob Kulick
guitar:
Mikel Japp
background vocals:
Eric Carr (KISS drummer) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Down on Your Knees
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter), Mikel Japp and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.), Testatyme Music, 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)
3:27
A3Cold Gin
engineer and mixer:
Warren Dewey
producer:
Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Peter Criss and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (holder of the original Casablanca imprint, 1973–1977) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1973-09)
compilation of:
Cold Gin (beg) by KISS (US rock band) and Cold Gin (concl) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Cold Gin
lyricist and composer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Gladwyne Music Publishing Corp., Hori Productions America Inc., J.W. Pepper and Son Inc., Smokin’ Guitar Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
is based on:
Fire and Water
44:19
A4Love 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
A5Shout It Out Loud
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
edit of:
Shout It Out Loud by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Shout It Out Loud
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
2:37
A6Sure Know Something
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias (engineer)
producer:
Vini Poncia
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Vini Poncia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sure Know Something
writer:
Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Mad Vincent Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
53:59
B1Nowhere to Run
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Michael James Jackson
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
guitar:
Bob Kulick and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Eric Carr (KISS drummer) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Nowhere to Run
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
54:31
B2Partners in Crime
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Michael James Jackson
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
guitar:
Bob Kulick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Partners in Crime
writer:
Adam Mitchell (Scottish-Canadian songwriter) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Ack Ack Music, Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:45
B3Detroit Rock City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
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
53:57
B4God of Thunder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
edit of:
God of Thunder by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
God of Thunder
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
version of:
God of Thunder (original demo version)
4:12
B5I Was Made for Lovin’ You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
edit 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!)
4:19
B6Rock & Roll All Nite (live version)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1975), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1975-05-16), Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1975-06-21), Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, United States (on 1975-07-20) and Wildwoods Convention Center (original location) in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States (on 1975-07-23)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
edit of:
Rock and Roll All Nite (live, 1975) by KISS (US rock band)
live recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite (in 1975)
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
4.153:58