KISS "Beth" REACTION Video | mom & daughter react to 70s rock ballad from KISS album Destroyer

[@marcoscamargo7763]

I really miss this wonderful time in my life. Everything was so good, simple and magical. Kiss and other powerful bands made our world more enjoyable. 🙏🏻 🫂❤️✌🏻✨🌟

[@fscottgray9784]

Peter, the drummer wrote this one night and it is the biggest selling song. This was about his wife at the time.

[@MeisterHamburg]

This Song was in Europe/Germany, only on the B-Side- but the most played B-Site ever, in Radio- and the Video is from KISS-The Movie

[@RobertHale-bj4bs]

It was about Peter's girlfriend at the time Becky. He was told to change the name from Beck, so people didn't get confused about Jeff Beck. It was changed to Beth

[@ZelbeQahi]

KISS won a Grammy for this song! Peter Criss was instrumental in getting hits. “Hard Luck Woman” is another well known song.

[@chrisoakley5830]

No, not a Grammy, they won the People's Choice Award for this song that year.

[@RobertHale-bj4bs]

Not a Grammy, People's Choice Award

[@steveray9655]

This video is from the movie "KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Park". It was a made-for-tv movie in the 70s, and (as I understand it) most of the band wish people would forget it ever existed. Although, personally, I love it. KISS as cosmic super heroes!

[@PhilipJoyce-n4l]

Such a fun movie, only, regrettably, the live concert footage isn't great, but overall, fun

[@chriso6719]

Sung by drummer Peter Criss. He had a hand in it, but the primary songwriter is his friend Stan Penridge. The demo was called Beck, producer Bob Ezrin changed it to Beth for the album. Saw Peter sing this acapella on the first KISS reunion tour in the 90's.

[@Eric_L_Laney]

I remember this song very well. This was KISS’s slow song. Beautiful.

[@Arthur.in.the.Fridge]

Peter Criss was a very very good singer. Great voice. Hard luck woman and I can't stop the rain are excellent tracks. Greetings from 🇬🇧.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

You two should do "Hard Luck Woman" also sung by Peter. You'll like it.

[@paulmellette8925]

Back in the day, this was a huge surprise when it hit the airwaves. KISS was known for their hard-rockers... This was however their most successful single!

[@christophercombs3501]

This is the birth of the "Power Ballad"! Every rock group from this point forward had to have their signature "Power Ballad".

[@wsiegel9539]

The first song I heard from Kiss in the Early 70's was "Rock and Roll All Night" and I was hooked since then. the band had went through a few band member changes over the years but the original lineup was in my opinion was the best. Gene- the Demon, Paul - the Starchild, Ace - the Spaceman, Peter - the Catman. Alive was my favorite double album.

[@christophercombs3501]

This is the birth of the "Power Ballad"! Every rock group from this point forward had to have their signature "Power Ballad".

[@JosephWoolf-ct4bt]

Beth was based on Peter Criss's wife Lydia. I was at a special party in New Orleans and Lydia was there seeing a Kiss tribute band. It felt weird standing five feet away from Lydia, and the drummer from the Kiss tribute band who was imitating her husband singing Beth felt a little strange.

[@SquadDrums]

Hey-ho and greetings from good ol' Germany! 😃 Thank you sooo much for your lovely reaction to this KISS Klassic! 😘 You asked if there was a "Beth" in reality. There was ... sort of. Peter Criss, the original drummer of KISS, who is singing this song (and co-wrote it), had a band before KISS. And one of the members of that band had a wife named Beck, and Beck used to call her husband all the time when the band was rehearsing or touring ("Where are you now, honey? When are you gonna be back home? Does it take long? ...". All the time! And he kinda told her on the phone the things we hear in the lyrics of this song. Peter Criss took some notes during those phonecalls that he overheard and worked them into these lyrics ("Beck, I hear you callin', but I can't come home right now..."). When Peter Criss presented his song idea to his colleagues in KISS, they suggested to change the name of the girl that is being addressed from "Beck" to "Beth". In a nutshell (there are more details to it, of course, such as the input that producer Bob Ezrin had), that's the background story of the genesis of this tune. Thanks for bothering to read! 😇

[@dewman0269]

This is my favourite KISS song...great reaction, ladies...

[@Pezzonovante916]

My favorite KISS song.

[@markdraine3571]

Beth is a winner ! Not typical, KISS sound but epic, nonetheless..Missed you guys .Keep 'em coming !

[@gotrhythm1]

This was my first concert in 1977. I was 14. My Dad wanted to hear a sample of their music, so I played him Beth! lol

[@JOSEMunoz-tc5rq]

Wow you're lucky I was also 14 in 1977 but I didn't get to see them until 84

[@jamesdamiano8894]

BTW Garth Brooks also did a version of "Hard Luck Woman" and it's a really good take on the original.

[@Sage2628]

Yes, and Garth performed this on the Arsenio Hall show with KISS playing as Garth's band for the appearance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJrReoeNqbxjbLc

[@stevedavis5704]

If it hasn’t been said before “Detroit Rock City” is an iconic song,but be sure to get the 5:19 long album version to truly understand the song. For just in your face KISS watch the live version of the song “God Of Thunder”.

[@johnnythompson4592]

Probably the biggest song they ever made commercially, went to Number 1 Billboard I believe in 1977.

[@chrisoakley5830]

It got to #7.

[@DavidMohr-d7z]

Gene hated this song but he was so wrong its one of their best songs you girls nailed it he wrote it for his wife and he sings it from his soul it moves you🙂

[@grigoriorifiel]

Back in the 70's concert prices were very cheap. My first ticket to a KISS concert in 1976 was $8 for General Admission, by 79' it had moved up to $22 for a G.A.. KISS was also one of the bands who toured twice a year. I saw them 8 times in the period between 76' & 79', more out of availability than the fact they were also one of my favorites bands back then. I saw Ted Nugent 6 times and The Cars 5 times in that same time frame, for the same reason. To the people I knew growing up, the summer was for music festivals and concerts. Whether we were at a rock concert or bluegrass festival, to us, the 70's was all about the music. Going to concerts is a regular thing in my life, I've been blessed to have seen nearly 200 various artist and performers. This included such legends as Elvis, Led Zeppelin, Willie Nelson, and even Tiny Tim. lol Thank you for the great reaction.

[@Pezzonovante916]

"Beth" in the video is a beautiful woman.

[@ferdinandcastagnera794]

LADIES, because I've spent a lot of time with their family's when there are no cameras around, I know what they look like without any makeup on!!

[@hehs3469]

AND KISS'S ORIGINAL DRUMMER PETER CRISS IS SINGING , MAN , THE GOOD DAYS , WHERE ARE THEY NOW , LOCKED AWAY BEHIND THE DOOR'S IN OUR MINDS !! MAN WHAT AN ACTOR IS GENE SIMMONS IN THE MOVIE "" RUN AWAY "" WITH TOM SELLECK , LISTEN TO PAUL STANLEY SINGING "" I LOVE YOU "" ON KISS UNPLUGGED ,

[@CoastalNomad]

Great Reaction...... I am always mildly amused when people hear Ballads done by a "Rocking/Upbeat Bands" and confused because it is outside their normal music....... Just like when you see a comedian play a serious role, and they smash/kill (Do a Great Job) the role......

[@jojowhite9296]

Loved Kiss in the summer of 1975 but quickly grew over them by my senior year in 1977.

[@cowboy1165]

Hey, G Gap! Where have you been. Home Free has put out a fun new song that will blow your headphones off, and it's not just Tim, Chance who wrote and leads the song also jumps in on the bass too. The song stays in your head all day, It's called "Skull And Bones." ☠ I think they're trying to pitch it to Ubisoft for the game. I hope to see you soon.👍 Guarantee this will make the top of your playlist.

[@bryanforis1839]

You should listen to the live version listen to ace freely New York grove and the best guitar 🎸 solo

[@francismcmanus-yq1cf]

kiss was my first concert.I remember it was January 1st 1977 !.I suggest Shout it out loud,Detroit Rock City, Doctor Love,and one that I remember playing on the jukebox at the pizza place I went to with my friends,Me. Speed. Also a couple of bands I think you would really like, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and UFO, their song Rock Bottom like is awesome!

[@lw3918]

Ladies try L.A. Guns "The Ballad of Jayne" you'll both love it.

[@ferdinandcastagnera794]

Ladies, yes....Beth is very much a real person!! ❤ ❤

[@shawnlowrance6528]

Oh, people would know what they look like now. Back in early 80's they took off the makeup for about ten years or more and then put it back on in 1996 for their Kiss reunion tour. All four original members back together for the first time in like 15 years or along those lines. The original four were Gene Simmons on bass "The Demon" Paul Stanley on guitar " Star Child" Ace Frehely on lead guitar "Space Ace" and Peter Chris on drums " The Cat Man". That's who's in "this" video you watched.

[@jgali38]

Great Reaction Generation Gap! My best friend and I got to see Kiss in Abilene, Texas around 1977! We got pulled over by DPS and we threw out all our Jack Daniels but he just told us to slow down! Found one little bottle! But Beth was my favorite song and they didn’t play it I was bummed out but the concert was great except the pyrotechnics went off at the wrong time! They did go without makeup for a spell but went back after a while!🎶🎸🙏🏻

[@aaronornelas5863]

I've been a huge KISS fan since 1978 and still love them they're the Hottest band I the world!

[@chrisoakley5830]

I also became a Kiss fan in 1978.

[@shawnlowrance6528]

This video clip is from their movie " KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" mid to late 1970's. It was their biggest hit single. The drummer Peter Chris is singing lead on this one.

[@jacklopez1046]

It is way cool to hear the drummer singing, great song.

[@lynnlafever1810]

WOW! Of all their songs for a 1st reaction, you chose one of their only ballads. BUT it's one of their very best. "Detroit, Rock City", "Duece", "Love Gun" or "Strutter" all ROCK!

[@ToddPro]

Grew up with KISS, amazing band!

[@hototowhistler]

This and 'Hard Luck Woman' were and still are the only songs of thiers I've been listening to : )

[@Robert-vj6fg]

“I wanna be in a rock n roll brand” - Gene Simmons in the Apprentice

[@garytom1935]

I Was For Loving You Live, good jam 🤘😆🤘

[@joelliebler5690]

Very atypical of a KISS song. It became a hit though songs like Detroit Rock City, Love Gun, I Wanna Rock ‘n Roll (all night long)!

[@gordonwatson9614]

Nice Ink

[@TiaMargarita]

This clip is from their one and only movie. KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. Yes, I watched it. It’s bad but judge for yourself. Apparently they were difficult to work with. One of them was so drunk that they couldn’t get to set so the director grabbed a random person , slapped the makeup on and filmed. The funniest part is that he didn’t care that the guy he grabbed was black. No one cared about the movie anymore and the crew just wanted to hurry up and be done with it. Yes, you can clearly see that a black man is behind the KISS makeup.

[@StevesFunhouse]

Loved your reactions. I only wish I had more to add to the discussion, but there seems to be a lot of people in the know on your channel lately, so there's not too much to add, so I'll just pledge my undying support and deep respect ... but just know, if there *_IS_* something of value to add, you KNOW I'll be there to tell you about it😉😊🌹🌹.

[@wgb_jd]

Interesting that this song isn't even about being off on tour. It's about how much time the band spends practicing that is keeping them apart, even when he's only a few miles away.

[@mlhesler68]

This wasn't about touring. This was about trying to put together a new song and finding that sound. Rehearsals take musicians away from loved ones as much as touring and recordings. This was perhaps the best song written about a band musician's life.

[@mdog2560]

Always loved Kiss, but they were and are twenty five percent music, seventy five percent show. Gene was a marketing genius. He knew what was bringing in the money, and it wasn’t album sales. It was the entertainment value. Why do you think they went back to wearing makeup? It wasn’t because they started making great music. They hadn’t released an album in years when they made the decision to put the makeup back on.They knew that’s what drew the ticket sales and at the end of the day, and let them live comfortably in their mansion in LA. Anyone average person would take that deal.

[@garytom1935]

KISS finish there world tour last month, awesome show 🤘😎🤘🎸🎸🎸

[@toddgilleylen3438]

I was made for loving you! Great song!

[@MrRondonmon]

This was their highest charting hit, and my Fav. KISS song, they should have allowed Peter Criss to sing more songs, but Paul and Gene were kind of like Don Henley and Glenn Frey, of the Eagles, the wanted to lord over all the decisions. This song I think was in the movie *I love you Beth Cooper* a little comedy from 15 or so years ago.

[@lavenderwolf6]

It's also difficult to sing and play drums at the same time!

[@ricksiracusa1374]

You can join the KISS Army.

[@michaelleclair8278]

Back in the 70's just about every mother out there called kiss devil worshipers. Which was not true. That was my greatest era.

[@stardemonspacecat]

REACT REQUEST --> *KISS* / *"I* *Love* *It* *Loud"* (Official Music Video) ...ROCK ON, Ladies 🤟

[@rorygrime1202]

Beth was on the B side of Detroit Rock City, they thought it wud be fitting on the b side. It out sold most of the songs on the album.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

I never got into Kiss music much but they made slow music better than head on rock imo .. Hard Luck Woman is amazing and defo recommended

[@adamc1966]

That is from Peter's solo record.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

@@adamc1966 Yea, I forgot ,that is right but they were still a band at that time anyways

[@cloverbeech]

really enjoying the channel, thank you. I think you'd like some AC/DC, "Thunderstruck". Live versions either at River Plate , Argentina or Donnington, UK

[@67Aquaholic]

The video part of this is from the made for TV movie that KISS did back in the 70's called KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. The movie was so bad, so cheesy, that now it is a blast to watch....kind of a cult classic

[@garytom1935]

I use to dress up like the Cat Man on Halloween 🎃🤘😎🤘🎤🎶

[@claworldunion1862]

Like Friends 👍💓💓

[@JasonS629]

The New York bands in the early 70's were dress glam. Make up,satin, lace, etc. KISS want to be the band they never saw. Gene Simmons "The Demon" (bass) loved horror & comic books Peter Criss )drummer) "The Catman" loved cats. Paul Stanley :co vocals / guitar "The Starchild" wanted to be a rock star & loved stars Ace Frehley lead guitar "The Spaceman" loved science fiction.

[@rickwelch8464]

Shout it Out Loud, God of Thunder, Strutter, Cold Gin, Deuce. That's your next 5 in any order. :)

[@jimrupe9991]

Now you just need to see the movie. "Kiss meets the phantom of the park" (1978) . At that time I would have been 11 years old.

[@sergiodavila5269]

Ok….love this one, but try the harder rocking stuff like “I Was Made For Loving You”, “Rock & Roll All Night”, “Crazy Crazy Nights”, “Parasite”, “God of Thunder”, “Tears Are Falling”, “Reason to Live”, “Who Wants to Be Lonely”, “Shock Me”& “Christine Sixteen” 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@Reardonsteel236]

I suggest you go to the complete opposite no make up eighties version kiss as you started with the least Kiss Kiss song. "Heavens on Fire". Yep, it's about Peter Criss' wife. No one knew what they looked like until 1982. Oh yeah, Kiss marketing was over the top. The were based on comic book characters. Starchild, Demon, Spaceman, Catman. Merchandising? They even have a Kiss coffin.

[@cesarrivero338]

Listen to the Disco song by KISS. I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU.

[@ferdinandcastagnera794]

Ladies...this song from the band kiss was made because they were letting the public know about the long amount of time that they spent away from their own family's lives!! ❤ 😢

[@garyarnett1220]

Far from their typical work, but they'd surprise now and then.

[@dcal1736]

Listen to Kiss - Forever.

[@rowenatulley852]

Gene Simmons was great in the movie Runaway . . .

[@michaelasay8587]

They should have done more dlow music!! Yes??

[@TonyM1961]

NOT what you expected from the hard rocking KISS now was it? LMAO

[@JackBarlow-i4l]

It's not as rocking as I was made for loving you.

[@kirkhall2099]

Please do Eva Cassidy Somewhere Over the Rainbow live. Her interpretation voice and guitar work are amazing. Might need a Kleenex.

[@christophergallagi3178]

It about his wife

[@riff1964]

Did you hear the Glee version?

[@dean828]

Peter Criss had the "second" best voice ever in KISS... and I say "2nd" best... because even though Paul Stanley sang the most "hits"... the rough edge of Peter Criss voice gave him a "Rod Stewart" style vibe... as it's been said many times... no "Criss' no "KISS"...

[@damonbryan7232]

Beth is the only number 1 hit they had.

[@chrisoakley5830]

This is their biggest hit, but not a #1 song, it made it to #7 in 1977.

[@alanfeldstein9761]

No one should wear an MLB baseball cap if he's not a baseball fan.

[@secretarts]

If is a kind of sad that the music I grew up listening to now is only known for the BIG hits only, there were a lot of songs like Beth that were sorta out of character for the bands that performed them but was that "other side" of everones life. Worst is that a lot of kids today(my grand kids and great grand kids} only know either as history references or elevator music. And let me tell you, Inagodadevida was never ment to be done as soft elevator music.

[@j.woodbury412]

Peter Criss had the best voice in Kiss. I love the raspiness of his voice. Ace Frehley wasn't that bad either, but he didn't sing that much. I don't think he was very confident in his voice. He preferred getting other people to sing the songs he wrote. Ironically, of the four 1979 solo albums the four members did, his was the only one to have a big hit from it, "New York Groove". Gene Simmons would be my third favorite singer, not far behind Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley is my least favorite. But that's just my opinion. We all have different tastes.

[@michaelasay8587]

Dint see you two much....sad

[@Trucker_86]

This is there only number one hit of there whole career all there albums n the drummer sang this song not the lead singer

[@mander40101]

It's funny, but I don't consider this a Kiss song. This to me is a Peter Criss song. Period. He always sings it alone, and the rest of the band gives him center stage.

[@artxxx7832]

hi.... i love your reactions but.....whats about the bee gees?.....many months without react at them...dont be ashamed to have many reactions to this incredible group. you have a lot of songs to react of them like "living eyes", "the only love" and many many others

[@michaelasay8587]

Hey woman ...u dont like their rock songs??

[@aussie_chick]

Love KISS but…terrible song!

[@waynebryant1857]

Talk way too much