Nothin' to Lose (Kiss song)

"Nothin' to Lose"
"Nothin' to Lose"
Single by Kiss
from the album Kiss
B-side	"Love Theme from KISS"
Released	February 8, 1974
Recorded	1973
Studio	Bell Sound, New York City
Length	3:26
Label	Casablanca/Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Gene Simmons
Producer(s)	Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
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"Nothin' to Lose" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released on their self-titled debut album in 1974. It is the first single the band had ever released and the first single off the album, with "Love Theme from KISS" as the B-side. Although the song failed to chart, it has remained a concert staple during the 1970s and was featured on many live albums and compilations.^[1]

Background[]

Gene Simmons, the sole writer of the song, admitted that the song's lyrics chronicled the singer coercing his girlfriend into trying anal sex, and her subsequent enjoyment of it.^[2] Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss share the lead vocals on the song.

The song was the first Kiss song to feature an extra player, as Bruce Foster played piano on the track. His contribution was noted on the sleeve of the album. "Nothin' to Lose" was one of the first songs Kiss performed on their first national appearances, on ABC's In Concert on February 19 (the show aired on March 29). Other songs performed on the show were "Firehouse" and "Black Diamond".

Live performances[]

"Nothin' to Lose" was played often during the 1970s, but largely ignored during the 1980s. In the 1990s, the band performed the song at the Kiss Convention (one time with Peter Criss) and MTV Unplugged, and during the Psycho Circus show in Los Angeles.

Appearances[]

"Nothin' to Lose" has appeared on the following Kiss albums:

Kiss - studio version
Alive! - live version
The Originals - studio version
Kiss Unplugged - live version
The Box Set - studio version and the Unplugged version
Gold - studio version
Kiss Chronicles: 3 Classic Albums - studio version
Kiss Alive! 1975–2000 - Alive! version
Kiss Alive 35 - live version

Other appearances:

B-side of the "Kissin' Time" single
B-side of the "Shout It Out Loud" live single

Track listing[]

A-side - "Nothin' to Lose"
B-side - "Love Theme from KISS"

Personnel[]

Kiss

Gene Simmons – bass, lead vocals
Peter Criss – drums, lead vocals
Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing vocals

Additional personnel

Bruce Foster – acoustic piano, additional guitar

References[]

^ Gene Simmons Kiss and Make-Up 1407060171 2010 "At the beginning of May, it was released—“Nothin' to Lose,” a real KISS song, was the B-side—and broke into the Top 100."
^ "Nothin' to Lose info". Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2011.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[1] Gene Simmons Kiss and Make-Up 1407060171 2010 "At the beginning of May, it was released—“Nothin' to Lose,” a real KISS song, was the B-side—and broke into the Top 100."

[2] "Nothin' to Lose info". Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2011.

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