Rise to It
| "Rise to It" | ||||
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| Single by Kiss | ||||
| from the album Hot in the Shade | ||||
| Released | April 1, 1990 (US) | |||
| Recorded | The Fortress, Hollywood, CA: 1989 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Mercury 875-098-7 (US) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Stanley, Bob Halligan Jr. | |||
| Producer(s) | Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Rise to It" on YouTube | ||||
"Rise to It" is a song by American rock band Kiss, released in 1989 as the third and final single from their 15th studio album Hot in the Shade. It only charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock Tracks.[1] It is the final single by the band on which Eric Carr plays drums. He was diagnosed with terminal heart cancer following the supporting tour.
Composition and lyrics
[edit]"Rise to It" is a glam metal song written by rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley, and Bob Halligan Jr.[2] Starting with an acoustic intro, which has been compared to Cinderella's "Bad Seamstress Blues",[3] the lyrics explore the life of an unknown musician who claims that he will "rise to it".[4]
Release
[edit]The song was added to the setlist for the second show of the Hot in the Shade Tour and was performed until the end of the tour. The band dropped the song from the setlist of the Revenge Tour and never played it alive again.[5] The lowest charting single off the album, it reached No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, the last Kiss song to do so, and No. 40 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks.[1]
Music video
[edit]The music video, directed by Mark Rezyka, features Stanley and Simmons in their iconic makeup personas for the first time since the Creatures of the Night tour in 1982. The video's intro and epilogue scenes take place at the band's dressing room in 1975. While putting their makeup on, Stanley and Simmons debate about performing without it. The epilogue has the band preparing for their show, where Stanley states no matter what changes, they will still be Kiss. The costumes used in these scenes are historically inaccurate; Simmons' costume is from Unmasked (1980), while Stanley's is from Love Gun (1977). In addition, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley are substituted with body doubles who are obviously Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick (who was wearing Vinnie Vincent’s “Ankh Warrior” costume).[6]
Personnel
[edit]- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass, backing vocals
- Eric Carr – drums, backing vocals
- Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing vocals
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts)[7] | 144 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 81 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 40 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kiss > Hot in the Shade > Charts & Awards > Billboard singles. Allmusic. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (July 12, 2024). "Top 20 Kiss songs of the Eric Carr era". Goldmine. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ KISS - Hot In The Shade (album review). Sputnikmusic. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ^ Kiss - Rise to It lyrics. sing365.com. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ^ KISS Song Statistics - Rise to It by KISS. setlist.fm. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ^ "Rise to It". Kiss via YouTube. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ^ "Week commencing 10 September 1990". Bubbling Down Under. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Kiss Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Kiss Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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