Creatures of the Night (Kiss song)
Kiss single released only in the UK.
Creatures of the Night was a UK-only single by Kiss, reaching number 34. Paul Stanley and Adam Mitchell wrote it in Mitchell's kitchen. Bass was likely played by Mike Porcaro, not Gene Simmons, and Steve Farris handled lead guitar. Mitchell replaced Stanley on rhythm guitar for the song's later sections.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Kiss
- Album
- Creatures of the Night
- Released
- April 1983 (UK)
- Recorded
- 1982 at Record Plant Studios; Los Angeles
- Genre
- Heavy metal
- Length
- 4:02
- Label
- Casablanca
- Writer
- Paul Stanley, Adam Mitchell
Facts from the source article.
Appearances
The song appears on the original studio version of the album Creatures of the Night; a 1985 reissue of that album contains a remixed version with more reverb. Live versions are found on Alive III and Kiss Rocks Vegas. Remixed versions appear on Chikara and The Box Set. The studio version is included on The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection. Iced Earth covered the song for their album Tribute to the Gods. Kefren's version appears on their 1997 self-titled album. Depravity was the first band to cover it, on a 1991 demo tape titled Galvanizer. Saxorior covered it for their 2008 album Völkerschlacht.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Creatures of the Night (Kiss song) released?
Creatures of the Night was released in April 1983 in UK.
Which label released Creatures of the Night (Kiss song)?
Creatures of the Night was released by Casablanca.
Who produced Creatures of the Night (Kiss song)?
Creatures of the Night was produced by Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.
What genre is Creatures of the Night (Kiss song)?
Creatures of the Night is classified as Heavy metal.
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