Animalize by Kiss

Animalize is an album by the American hard rock/heavy metal band Kiss. In a continuation of the commercial resurgence begun with Lick It Up, Animalize was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 12, 1984. It was the highest-selling Kiss album since 1977's Alive II. The album marked the only appearance by lead guitarist Mark St. John, who replaced Vinnie Vincent in April 1984. St. John would be 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 band in two years. Mark went on to form White Tiger. 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. Mark St. John (aka Mark Norton) has stated that when recording this record, he had utilized his Rockman gear, and that heavy equalization was used to take the "Boston" sound out of the recording. Throughout the years, "Heaven's on Fire" has been the only song in the album played regularly on live performances. Track listing "I've Had Enough (Into the Fire)" (Paul Stanley, Desmond Child) – 3:50 Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley "Heaven's on Fire" (Stanley, Child) – 3:18 Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley "Burn Bitch Burn" (Gene Simmons) – 4:38 Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons "Get All You Can Take" (Stanley, Mitch Weissman) – 3:42 Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley "Lonely Is the Hunter" (Simmons) – 4:27 Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons "Under the Gun" (Stanley, Eric Carr, Child) – 3:59 Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley "Thrills in the Night" (Stanley, Jean Beauvoir) – 4:18 Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley "While the City Sleeps" (Simmons, Weissman) – 3:39 Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons "Murder in High Heels" (Simmons, Weissman) – 3:51 Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons Trivia This was the last Kiss album available on 8-track tapes through The Columbia record club. Personnel Gene Simmons – bass guitar; lead vocals Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar; lead vocals Mark St. John – lead guitar Eric Carr – drums; percussion, backing vocals with Desmond Child – Backing vocals. Jean Beauvoir – Bass on "Get All You Can Take", "Under the Gun", and "Thrills in the Night"; Backing vocals. Allan Schwartzberg – Assorted drum overdubs. Bruce Kulick – Guitar solo on "Lonely Is the Hunter"; Lead guitar overdubs on "Murder in High Heels" Charts Album - Billboard (North America) Year Chart Position 1984 The Billboard 200 20 Singles Year Nation Chart Single Position 1984 United States Billboard Mainstream Rock "Heaven's On Fire" 11 1984 United States Billboard Hot 100 "Heaven's On Fire" 49 1984 Austria Pop Singles "Heaven's On Fire 62 1984 Canada Pop Singles "Heaven's On Fire" 48 Sales accomplishments RIAA certification (United States) Date Designation Total Sales December 3, 1984 Gold 500,000 December 12, 1984 Platinum 1,000,000 CRIA certification (Canada) Date Designation Total Sales November 1, 1984 Gold 50,000 March 1, 1985 Platinum 100,000 ℗ 2014 The Island Def Jam Music Group