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Love Gun is the sixth  by   band , released in 1977. The album was remastered in 1997. It is notable for being their first album to feature a lead vocal performance from , making it the first Kiss album to feature lead vocal performances from all four band members. It was also the last studio album to feature  on every song, as he was replaced by session drummer  for all but one song on 1979's .

Album information

A cardboard "Love Gun" (assembly required) was included inside the album, along with a Kiss merchandise order form. Before Love Gun was completed, a  indicated that Kiss was the most popular band in the United States, beating ,  and the . On August 26, 27, and 28 1977, Kiss recorded three shows at the  for their next release, the live album .

The album cover was painted by fantasy artist , who previously contributed the cover for 1976's .

Reception

Love Gun was certified  on June 30, 1977. The album has sold over 4 million copies, but it was never recertified for that amount.

Reissues

Love Gun was remastered and reissued in 1997 as part of the Remasters series. It was remastered and reissued again in a deluxe edition on October 28, 2014, with a second disc containing demos and live rarities as well as a 1977 interview with Gene Simmons.

Songs "I Stole Your Love"

Written by Paul Stanley, "I Stole Your Love" is in the same vein as songs like "Makin' Love" and "C'mon and Love Me". Stanley has said that this song was influenced by 's "".

"Christine Sixteen"

Then-unknown guitarist  and drummer  played on the demo of this song, as well as "Got Love for Sale". The lyrics have a similar theme to "" from ; both songs involve older men falling in love with younger girls.

"Shock Me"

The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss'  tour, when Ace Frehley suffered an . On December 12, 1976, Kiss performed a concert at the in . During the opening number, Frehley touched a metal staircase railing, which was . He was knocked to the ground, and the concert was delayed for 30 minutes. The show was eventually completed, and he claimed to have lost feeling in his hand for the remainder of the concert.

This is the first lead vocal Frehley recorded. In his autobiography, he says he originally intended for Simmons to sing the song, but the bassist encouraged Frehley to try it himself.

"Tomorrow and Tonight"

The song was written to try to recapture the feeling of "", but never reached the success of the original. A  recording of the song appears on .

"Love Gun"

The title song has been played on every Kiss tour since its release. Stanley has cited it as one of his favorite Kiss songs. It was the first song that Stanley wrote, arranged and produced in its entirety.

"Plaster Caster"

The song was inspired by , a former groupie famous for casting penises of famous rock musicians, such as , as well as breasts of female musicians.

"Then She Kissed Me"

The song is one of several gender-reversed covers of ' 1963 single "".

Track listing No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength1."I Stole Your Love"  Stanley3:042.""  Simmons3:143."Got Love for Sale"  SimmonsSimmons3:294.""  Frehley3:495."Tomorrow and Tonight"  StanleyStanley3:406.""  StanleyStanley3:187."Hooligan"  , Stan PenridgeCriss3:018."Almost Human"  SimmonsSimmons2:499."Plaster Caster"  SimmonsSimmons3:2710.""  , , Stanley3:02