"Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss, released on their 1976 album Destroyer. The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin.
Background "Detroit Rock City" began with a guitar part by Paul Stanley, who explained: "I had the basic riff of the song, the 'get up, get down' part, but I didn't know what the song was about except it was about Detroit."Leaf, David and Ken Sharp, KISS: Behind the Mask - The Official Authorized Biography
Stanley explained the song's origin further in 2023:
Bassist Gene Simmons played an R&B-influenced bassline, which he considered a departure from his usual style.
In 2014, Paste ranked the song number three on their list of the 20 greatest Kiss songs, and in 2019, Louder Sound ranked the song number one on their list of the 40 greatest Kiss songs.
Personnel Kiss Paul Stanleylead vocals, rhythm guitar Gene Simmonsbass, backing vocals Ace Frehleylead guitar Peter Crissdrums
Additional personnel Bob Ezrinspoken word and keyboards
Charts Chart (1976)Peakposition
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