Heaven's on Fire
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"Heaven's on Fire" is a song by the American rock band Kiss. Written by vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley and songwriter Desmond Child, it was the first single released from the group's 1984 album Animalize.[1]
Background
The opening "Woo-oo-oo" was a vocal warm-up by Stanley that was accidentally recorded but was later added to the song.
Released as a single internationally in 1984, "Heaven's on Fire" charted in several countries, even though it failed to reach the top ten in any of the countries where it was released as a single.[2] It did reach #11 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[3] and #49 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] In addition, the song is one of only a select few from the bands' non-makeup era that has been performed live after the band returned to wearing makeup.
A video for the single was filmed and played on MTV, and was directed by David Lewis and produced by John Weaver.[4] It marked the only official promotional performance of the band with lead guitarist Mark St. John before he left the group due to problems in his hands caused by a painful, but temporary, form of arthritis called Reactive arthritis.
St. John would be replaced shortly afterwards by Bruce Kulick.
A live version of the song was recorded at Cobo Hall on December 8, 1984, as part of the Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored video, and was later released on the Hear 'n Aid album.
Personnel
Kiss
- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Carr – drums, backing vocals
- Mark St. John – lead guitar
Additional musician
- Desmond Child – backing vocals
Charts
Template:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chartTemplate:Single chart| Chart (1984-1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)[5] | 62 |
References
External links
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- ↑ KISS singles history Template:Webarchive
- ↑ International Chart History
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