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.

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
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr
guitar:
Bob Kulick
background vocals:
Eric Carr and Gene Simmons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m a Legend Tonight
writer:
Adam Mitchell and Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS, Piccadilly Music Corporation and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
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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
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr
guest electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bob Kulick
guitar:
Mikel Japp
background vocals:
Eric Carr and Gene Simmons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Down on Your Knees
writer:
Bryan Adams, Mikel Japp and Paul Stanley
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., KISS, Testatyme Music, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, 大洋音楽, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (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 (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
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley
background vocals:
Peter Criss and Paul Stanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1973-09)
compilation of:
Cold Gin (beg) by KISS and Cold Gin (concl) by KISS
recording of:
Cold Gin
lyricist and composer:
Ace Frehley
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., 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 and 大洋音楽
is based on:
Fire and Water
4:19
A4Love Gun
engineer:
Eddie Kramer and Corky Stasiak
producer:
KISS and Eddie Kramer
electric bass guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant 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 by KISS
recording of:
Love Gun
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
3:17
A5Shout It Out Loud
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
edit of:
Shout It Out Loud by KISS
recording of:
Shout It Out Loud
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Intersong U.S.A., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部, 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, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
2:37
A6Sure Know Something
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias
producer:
Vini Poncia
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
background vocals:
Vini Poncia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (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 in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sure Know Something
writer:
Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Mad Vincent Music
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and 大洋音楽
3:59
B1Nowhere to Run
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Michael James Jackson
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr
guitar:
Bob Kulick and Paul Stanley
background vocals:
Eric Carr and Gene Simmons
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Nowhere to Run
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
4:31
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
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr
guitar:
Bob Kulick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Partners in Crime
writer:
Adam Mitchell and Paul Stanley
publisher:
Ack Ack Music, Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽
3:45
B3Detroit Rock City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (in 1982)
recording of:
Detroit Rock City
writer:
Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. (ended), KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Hori Productions America Inc. and Intersong U.S.A.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
You’re Much Too Young
3:57
B4God of Thunder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (in 1982)
edit of:
God of Thunder by KISS
recording of:
God of Thunder
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
version of:
God of Thunder (original demo version)
4:12
B5I Was Made for Lovin’ You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (in 1982)
edit of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You by KISS
recording of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You
writer:
Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Polygram International Publishing I, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music and Universal Music Publishing France
4:19
B6Rock & Roll All Nite (live version)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 1975), PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (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 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 by KISS
live recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite (in 1975)
writer:
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
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