"I" is a song by the American rock band Kiss from their 1981 studio album Music from “The Elder”. It was the album's second single.
Background and writing It is the 11th and last track on the Kiss 1981 studio album Music from “The Elder”.
The song was written by Bob Ezrin and Gene Simmons and produced by Bob Ezrin.
Recording According to the Encyclopedia of Kiss, "Eric Carr couldn't quite capture the feel" of the track, so his drums were overdubbed by Allan Schwartzberg. The vocals are performed by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, exchanging verses.
Musical style and lyrical theme Brett Weiss's Encyclopedia of Kiss characterizes the song as "celebratory, fist-pumping, foot-stomping". The protagonist of the song, "despite initial misgivings, believes that he can emerge triumphant".
Music video Kiss has a "forgotten" music video of this song on YouTube.
Personnel Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Gene Simmons – lead vocals, bass guitar Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing vocals Eric Carr – percussion, backing vocals Bob Ezrin – percussion Allan Schwartzberg – drums
Commercial performance The song reached No. 62 in Germany and No. 48 in the Netherlands.
Charts Chart (1981–1982) Peakposition Australian Singles (Kent Music Report) 44
References
External links Kiss – "I" at Discogs