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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Rise to It
| cover = Rise_to_It_cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kiss
| album = Hot in the Shade
| released = April 1, 1990 (US)
| recorded = The Fortress,
Hollywood, CA: 1989
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hard rock, glam metal
| length = 4:08
| label = Mercury 875-098-7 (US)
| writer = Paul Stanley, Bob Halligan Jr.
| producer = Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley
| prev_title = Forever" / "The Street Giveth and the Street Taketh Away
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II" / "Junior's Gone Wild" (performed by King's X)
| next_year = 1991
| misc =
}}
"'Rise to It'" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released on the band's fifteenth studio album, 'Hot in the Shade' in 1989. It is the opening track on the album and was released as the third and final single on April 1, 1990. However, it only charted on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock Tracks. The band only performed the song during the Hot in the Shade Tour. 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.
Background
The song, written by Paul Stanley, the band's vocalist/rhythm guitarist, and Bob Halligan Jr., starts with an acoustic intro, which has been compared to Cinderella's "Bad Seamstress Blues" by one review .[https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/34769/KISS-Hot-In-The-Shade/ KISS - Hot In The Shade (album review)]. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved December 3, 2011. The lyrics explore a singer's life of an unknown musician who claims that he will "rise to it".[http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Rise-To-It-lyrics-Kiss/2C6E9EC4548596B748256A8B000CE9F6 Kiss - Rise to It lyrics]. sing365.com. Retrieved December 3, 2011. The story was re-told in a music video, where Stanley and Gene Simmons are seen in 1975 putting on make-up and talking about what would happen if they took the make-up off. Then, the song starts and the band is seen in 1989 playing in a club in a small crowd. 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, but the band dropped the song from the setlist for the Revenge Tour and have never played the song again.[http://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/kiss-6bd69ec6.html?song=Rise+to+It KISS Song Statistics - Rise to It by KISS]. setlist.fm. Retrieved December 3, 2011. The song was the lowest charting single off the album, reaching number 81 on 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number 40 on Mainstream Rock. It was the last Kiss single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music video
The music video, directed by Mark Rezyka, features Stanley and Simmons in their iconic makeup personas for the first time since the band's '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 the makeup. In the epilogue, as the band prepares for their show, Stanley states that no matter what changes, they will still be Kiss. The costumes used in these scenes are historically inaccurate; Simmons' costume is from the 'Unmasked' (1980) era 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 Vincents Ankh Warrior costume).
Charts
Personnel
*Paul Stanley lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*Gene Simmons bass, backing vocals
*Eric Carr drums, backing vocals
*Bruce Kulick lead guitar, backing vocals
References
Category:Kiss (band) songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:Songs written by Paul Stanley
Category:Songs written by Bob Halligan Jr.
Category:American hard rock songs
Category:1989 songs
Category:Mercury Records singles
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