Rock and Roll Over

Rock and Roll Over
Studio album by Kiss
Released	November 11, 1976
Recorded	Star Theatre, Nanuet, New York September 1976
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	33:18
Language	English
Label	Casablanca
Producer	Eddie Kramer
Kiss chronology
Destroyer (1976) Rock and Roll Over (1976) Love Gun (1977)
Singles from Rock and Roll Over
"Calling Dr. Love" "Hard Luck Woman"

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Vista Records	[2]
Pitchfork Media	(7.5)[3]
Blender	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
Robert Christgau	(B-)[6]
Metal Nightfall	[7]
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Rock and Roll Over is the fifth studio album by Kiss. The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard pop albums chart,^[8] and was certified Platinum on January 5, 1977.^[9]

The album was recorded at the Star Theatre, and in order to get the proper drum sound, Peter Criss recorded the drum tracks in a bathroom, communicating via video-link with the rest of the band. His vocals are featured on the tracks "Baby Driver" and "Hard Luck Woman". Paul Stanley, who originally wanted the latter song to be sung by Rod Stewart, gave it to Criss, after Gene Simmons insisted Criss sing the song instead. Although the single did not equal the success of "Beth", it did become another Top 20 single for the group. "Calling Dr. Love" would go on to become a concert staple, being played on just about every tour since the album's release.

The cover artwork was created by artist Michael Doret who worked with Kiss again on their 2009 album Sonic Boom.^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"I Want You"	Paul Stanley	Stanley	3:04
2.	"Take Me"	Stanley, Sean Delaney	Stanley	2:56
3.	"Calling Dr. Love"	Gene Simmons	Simmons	3:44
4.	"Ladies Room"	Simmons	Simmons	3:27
5.	"Baby Driver"	Peter Criss, Stan Penridge	Criss	3:40
6.	"Love 'Em and Leave 'Em"	Simmons	Simmons	3:47
7.	"Mr. Speed"	Stanley, Delaney	Stanley	3:18
8.	"See You in Your Dreams"	Simmons	Simmons	2:34
9.	"Hard Luck Woman"	Stanley	Criss	3:34
10.	"Makin' Love"	Stanley, Delaney	Stanley	3:14

Personnel

• Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar (and first solo on "I Want You"), vocals
• Gene Simmons - bass guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar on "Ladies Room"
• Ace Frehley - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Peter Criss - drums, percussion, vocals

Charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Austria	16
Canada RPM[11]	7
Germany	39
Japan	15
Sweden	9
US Billboard 200[8]	11

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[9]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. ^ Prato, Greg. "Kiss: Rock and Roll Over [Remastered Version] > Review" at Allmusic. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
2. ^ Rupp, Erik (7 September 2009). "KISS - Rock and Roll Over (1976)". vistarecords.proboards.com. http://www.vistarecords.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=albumreviewsanddiscussion&action=display&thread=62. 
3. ^ Josephes, Jason. "Kiss: Rock and Roll Over [Mercury Remasters Series]". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 16 April 2004. http://web.archive.org/web/20040416215541/www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/k/kiss/rock-and-roll-over.shtml. 
4. ^ Blender review^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "Kiss: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Rock and Roll Over. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/kiss/albumguide. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
6. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Kiss". robertchristgau.com. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Kiss. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
7. ^ powersylv (18 April 2007). "KISS - Rock'n Roll Over (1976)" (in French). metal.nightfall.fr. http://metal.nightfall.fr/index_445_-rock-roll.html. 
8. ^ ^{a b} "Rock and Roll Over: Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at Allmusic. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
9. ^ ^{a b} "American album certifications – Kiss – Rock & Roll Over". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Rock+%26+Roll+Over%22.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
10. ^ "The Art of Letterform & Design: Music". Michael Doret. http://michaeldoret.com/doret/artwork/index3.html. Retrieved 20 February 2010. 
11. ^ "RPM Top Albums". RPM (archived at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca) (Volume 26, No. 17). 22 January 1977. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.5159a&type=1.