"Heaven's on Fire" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. Written by frontman Paul Stanley and songwriter Desmond Child, it was released as the lead single from their 12th studio album, Animalize (1984).KISS singles history
Composition "Heaven's on Fire" is a glam metal and hard rock song, blending heavy riffs with melodic hooks. The opening "Woo-oo-oo" was a vocal warm-up by Stanley that was accidentally recorded but was later added to the song.
Release Released as a single internationally in 1984, "Heaven's on Fire" charted in several countries, even though it failed to reach the top ten in any of the countries where it was released as a single.International Chart History It did reach #11 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #49 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition, the song is one of only a select few from the bands' non-makeup era that has been performed live after the band returned to wearing makeup.
A live version of the song was recorded at Cobo Hall on December 8, 1984, as part of the Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored video, and was later released on the Hear 'n Aid album.
Music video A video for the single was filmed and played on MTV, and was directed by David Lewis and produced by John Weaver.KISS Video Information It marked the only official promotional performance of the band with lead guitarist Mark St. John before he left the group due to problems in his hands caused by a painful, but temporary, form of arthritis called Reactive arthritis. St. John would be replaced shortly afterwards by Bruce Kulick.
Personnel Kiss Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Gene Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals Eric Carr – drums, backing vocals Mark St. John – lead guitar
Additional musician Desmond Child – backing vocals
Charts Chart (1984–1985)Peakposition Australian Singles (Kent Music Report) 62
References
External links The KISS FAQ – DISCOGRAPHY – Hear 'N Aid (1985)