- Vinyl (April 1, 2014)
- Original Release Date: 2014
- Number of Discs: 1
Animalize is the twelfth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss. It was released in 1984 on Mercury Records.
At the time of the record's issuance, Gene Simmons was pursuing a career in acting. Paul Stanley was thus primarily in charge of the album's production and direction.[6]
Animalize marked the only appearance by lead guitarist Mark St. John, who replaced Vinnie Vincent in April 1984. St. John stated that when recording the record, he had utilized his Rockman gear, and that heavyequalization was used to take the "Boston" sound out of the recording.[citation needed]
St. John was forced to leave Kiss during the subsequent tour after being diagnosed with Reiter's Syndrome. By November 1984, he was out of the band, the third lead guitarist to exit the group in two years. When asked what 'Animalize' meant, Stanley said that people were starting to become more like computers and that "making music by pressing buttons" was no fun.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Had Enough (Into the Fire)" | Paul Stanley, Desmond Child | Stanley | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Heaven's on Fire" | Stanley, Child | Stanley | 3:18 | |
| 3. | "Burn Bitch Burn" | Gene Simmons | Simmons | 4:38 | |
| 4. | "Get All You Can Take" | Stanley, Mitch Weissman | Stanley | 3:42 | |
| 5. | "Lonely Is the Hunter" | Simmons | Simmons | 4:27 | |
| 6. | "Under the Gun" | Stanley, Eric Carr, Child | Stanley | 3:59 | |
| 7. | "Thrills in the Night" | Stanley, Jean Beauvoir | Stanley | 4:18 | |
| 8. | "While the City Sleeps" | Simmons, Weissman | Simmons | 3:39 | |
| 9. | "Murder in High Heels" | Simmons, Weissman | Simmons | 3:51 |
Personnel
Kiss
- Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, bass guitar on "I've Had Enough" and "Heaven's on Fire", all guitars on "Heaven's on Fire", lead vocals
- Gene Simmons - bass guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carr - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Mark St. John - lead guitar
With:
- Bruce Kulick - lead guitar on "Lonely Is the Hunter" and "Murder in High Heels"[7]
- Jean Beauvoir - bass guitar on "Get All You Can Take", "Under the Gun" and "Thrills in the Night"
- Allan Schwartzberg - drum overdubs
Charts
- Album
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[8] | 40 |
| Austrian Albums Chart[9] | 14 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[10] | 41 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[9] | 17 |
| Finnish Albums Chart[11] | 4 |
| German Albums Chart[9] | 25 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart[9] | 14 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[9] | 8 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[9] | 9 |
| UK Albums Chart[12] | 11 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 19 |
- Singles
| Year | Nation | Chart | Single | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | United States | Billboard Mainstream Rock | "Heaven's on Fire" | 11[14] |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 49[14] | |||
| Austria | Pop Singles | 62[citation needed] | ||
| Canada | RPM 100 Singles | 46[15] | ||
| Netherlands | MegaCharts | 34[16] | ||
| Sweden | Topplistan | 19[16] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[18] | Gold | 25,000[18] |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
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