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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Tears Are Falling

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Kiss

| album = Asylum

| released = 1985 (US)

| recorded = Electric Lady Studios,
New York City: 1985

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Glam metal

| length = 3:55

| label = Mercury 884-141-7 (US)

| writer = Paul Stanley

| producer = Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons

| prev_title = Thrills in the Night

| prev_title2 = Burn Bitch Burn

| prev_year = 1984

| title =

| title2 = Any Way You Slice It

| next_title = Crazy Crazy Nights

| next_title2 = No,No,No

| next_year = 1987

| misc =

}}

"'Tears Are Falling'" is a song by the American band Kiss. It was the lead single from the group's 1985 studio album 'Asylum'.

Background



The track was written and sung by vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley. It is one of Kiss' few songs since the 1970s to have been solely created by him. It would also be Stanley's last individual composition until "Loving You Without You Now" on his 2006 solo album 'Live to Win'.

Reception



'Cash Box' said it has "a distinctive chorus hook and a pop arrangement."

Music video



A video to promote the single was filmed in London in September 1985, and was directed by David Mallet. It was one of three videos produced in promotion of the 'Asylum' album, along with 'Uh! All Night' and 'Who Wants to Be Lonely'. Despite the low production values of the 'Tears Are Falling' video, it was heavily played on MTV's 'Dial MTV' phone video-request show for several months, until a new ruling stated that the requested videos had to be only a few weeks old to qualify.

Chart performance



The song enjoyed minor success when it was released as a single in the United States and United Kingdom. It peaked at number 20 on 'Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and 51 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, meanwhile peaking at 57 in the UK Singles Chart.

Personnel



* Paul Stanley - lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar

* Bruce Kulick - lead guitar, backing vocals

* Eric Carr - drums, backing vocals

* Allan Schwartzberg - additional stereo drum overdubs

Charts



{|class="wikitable"

!Chart (1985-86)

!Peak
Position

|-

|Billboard Hot 100

|align="center"|51

|-

|Mainstream Rock Songs

|align="center"|20

|-

|Canada Top Singles

|align="center"|83

|-

|UK Singles Chart

|align="center"|57

|}

References



Category:1985 singles

Category:Kiss (band) songs

Category:Songs written by Paul Stanley

Category:1985 songs

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by David Mallet (director)

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