C'mon and Love Me
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| "C'mon and Love Me" | ||||
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| Single by Kiss | ||||
| from the album Dressed to Kill | ||||
| Released | April 2, 1975 (US) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Casablanca NB-873A (US) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Stanley | |||
| Producer(s) | Neil Bogart & Kiss | |||
| Kiss singles chronology | ||||
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"C'mon and Love Me" is a 1975 single by the American rock band Kiss. It was originally featured on the group's third album Dressed to Kill.
Background
[edit]Written by Paul Stanley in under an hour, the track also appears in a live version on Alive!. Stanley was inspired by the Moody Blues song "Question" when composing the tune.[1]
The lyrics are a playful narrative portraying a Don Juan who takes the unique tack of offering himself up to his romantic prey: "Baby, baby don't you hesitate/'Cause I just can't wait/Lady, won't you take me down to my knees/You can do what you please/C'mon and Love Me."
Reception
[edit]"C'mon and Love Me" underperformed on the singles listings and did not chart. Nevertheless, it became a favorite in concert and a regular part of Kiss' 1970s performances. It has retained a cult following among the ensemble's fans and was later covered by Skid Row (this rendition can be found on B-Side Ourselves).
Cash Box said that "with ingenious lyrics, written from the sleazier side of being a rock star, Paul Stanley has written a blazing, high-energy rocker that illustrates why this group enjoys the fanatic, dedicated coterie it does."[2]
Appearances
[edit]The song has appeared on the following Kiss issues:
- Dressed to Kill - original studio version
- Alive! - live version
- Kiss Unplugged longform video - live version
- Kiss Alive 35 - live version
- The Originals - studio version
- Double Platinum - remixed studio version
- The Box Set - Alive! version
- The Very Best of Kiss - studio version
- The Best of Kiss: The Millennium Collection - studio version
- Gold - studio version
- Kiss Chronicles: 3 Classic Albums - studio version
- Kiss Alive! 1975–2000 - studio version
- Ikons - studio version
"C'mon and Love Me" cover:
- Heavy metal band Skid Row covered the song for their EP B-Side Ourselves
Personnel
[edit]- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, intro guitar solo
- Gene Simmons – bass, backing vocals
- Peter Criss – drums, backing vocals
- Ace Frehley – acoustic guitar, guitar solo
References
[edit]- ^ "Dressed to Kill Album - C'mon and Love Me - KissFAQ-Wiki". www.kissfaq.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 26, 1975. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
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