What Gene Simmons Hates About the KISS Hit “I Was Made for Lovin’ You”

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley discuss writing and performing “I Was Made for Lovin’ You.”
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[@klingonspy8520]

Gene can complain but that song has one of the catchiest bass lines

[@rodneyowens4177]

That he didn’t play lol

[@wickedgit]

...and that cathy bassline were performed by Paul Stanley...

[@joewas2225]

You want Bass? Red Hot Chili Peppers & Band-Maid.

[@Andi88T]

@@joewas2225 nah thanks, i'll stick with the God of Thunder and Rock'n'Roll

[@joegonzalez4468]

Indeed

[@benharbak]

I love how Paul talks about the music from an emotional impact and fan connection standpoint and Gene, predictably, loves the ticket sales and packed stadiums 😂 Paul's hitting you in the heart and Gene's hitting you in the wallet.

[@gumgumleobazooka]

I think he’s eased up a bit. He seems to be having more fun the last few years haha.

[@hotrockbabes3850]

Gene would put his grandma's underwear in the albums if he knew it would sell more records :D

[@briguymaine]

That combo is how Kiss has survived for 75 years and will be around for 100 more

[@Neko_Medic]

Gene's greedy but he's honest about it, and actually tries to sell GOOD products. so he is greedy but works for it.

[@paul.theeightiesluvr.1945]

*Well money talks as they say! and mine usually says...and I quote ''bye ''bye'' ! :)P*

[@murphymoerf]

"What's the first line?" "Tonight" "Oooohhhh, that's good" 😂😂

[@loganmalough2379]

What’s my line? “Do do do dodo do do dooo dooo.” I’m outta here.

[@jongilbertson2106]

Imagine Gene singing “do do do” with his low voice. With Paul joining in, it could have been a dowop song.

[@BigSmoke-bu6ib]

I love how Howard asks Paul a question and Gene wants to tell a story.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

that has always been the case

[@BigSmoke-bu6ib]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 always been the kin bin bass.

[@mebeme007]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 NO it hasn't. I've seen many an interview where Paul goes on and on, while Gene politely sits there listening and nodding in agreement with Paul.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@mebeme007 send me a link to these many interviews you have seen.

[@starchild2358]

the way Paul looks at Gene is so pure. 😊

[@L_E_L_0_U_P]

Gene is the Steven Seagal of the music industry.

[@pickle2891]

If Steven Seagull actually had any talent...

[@lucipher1474]

@@pickle2891 he can run lol

[@lukesmithreborn3023]

At least Gene isn’t a shill for Russia

[@L_E_L_0_U_P]

Dont get me wrong, i love gene, just not as much as he loves himself thats all

[@sappo504]

That is a truly inspired insight - LMAO!

[@ThePsho]

Just goes to show that a catchy song is a catchy song, regardless of genre.

[@metaphoria3]

A song is a song is a song

[@stephenbrown4211]

My favourite Kiss song for personal reasons. An ex introduced me to Kiss with this one. It became “ our song”, along with Sure Know Something.

[@KasumiRINA]

Charisma for breakup.

[@michaelwilliams4410]

"I Was Made For Loving You" by KISS is a great combination of Rock & Disco!

[@luvyesmusici4886]

Yes, you had to be there at that time.

[@foodog777]

During that late 70’s era a lot of rock bands did rock-disco songs: Rod Stewart “‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” (1979), Queen “Another One Bites the Dust” (1979), The Rolling Stones “Miss You (1978), and even Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2” (1979).

[@michaelwilliams4410]

@@foodog777, when those artists recorded Disco songs, some of their fans called them "sell-outs!"

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

Paul wrote, he doesn't want to apologize for this song 👍

[@gio1985s]

I'm not a kiss fan at all but it's pretty cool to see them all together still doing there thing

[@Stefan.X.]

If it was the O.G four, i would agree. Even though Eric(the midget) and Tommy have been in those positions for a loooong time, you'll always have your Kiss fans shitting on them lol. Ace!!

[@RyanConnell5150]

They aren't "all together" it's Gene and Paul and 2 hired hands.

[@jeffhodge7272]

@@RyanConnell5150 for 20+ years. 2 reliable musicians.

[@Th3DarkCanuck]

Their*

[@mattsaint8606]

Um… excuse you? All together? The last time Ace and Peter were in the band was almost 25 years ago… haha

[@desert_iron_123]

We metalheads can bash and ramble our heads at each other but when Kiss comes on? It’s a fuckin’ PARTY!

[@angelicac5543]

“I Was Made For Loving You” is such a beautiful song 🥹💗. I think it’s badass that that they weren’t afraid then and definitely not now, to show a different side to them. That’s what makes them so awesome 🤟🏽

[@demonicsweaters]

honestly, it's a great song.... one of their best.

[@JoyofBooking]

Half a billion views on KZbin, definitely their most beloved song worldwide by a MILE

[@mebeme007]

@@JoyofBooking Perhaps because it's the main one that is only ever played on radio stations around the world. If they bothered to play other songs by KISS, those other songs would attract a lot more YT views too.

[@MrNiceguyofficial]

Lead singer going UUURRRGGH! then we come on: "du du dudu dudu du dudu..." 🤣

[@JulianTheJedi]

Why am I cracking up when they go “Dew dew dew”

[@frost7724]

i was legit laughing as well

[@BigDaddy-se7xh]

Impressive Gene and Paul are in such good shape.

[@rodneyowens4177]

Amazing how when you’re wealthy and can afford the best foods and personal trainers that can happen😊

[@GinaSigillito]

I loved this song as a kid. I was such a KISS fan as a little kid and I just saw them on their last tour. There’s just something about them.

[@rohan-qd6py]

Compared to pop music of Today…do do do do do etc. Makes a lot of sense…Go Howard!!!

[@BankruptRecords]

Saw em in Atlanta a couple years back. Still got the magic!

[@alexello1189]

Perfectly goes to show gene cared about the image and Paul cared about the music

[@adamcarchidi4707]

Back when I was in primary school, aged about 9 or 10, I used to have swimming lessons in the morning and every time we were having lessons, there was another instructor directly across from us doing water aerobics with a class full of elderly women. It just so happened that this song would always be blaring through the cassette player that they were using. So, every time I hear "I Was Made For Loving You" by Kiss, that's where my mind always goes. LMAO! I wonder what Gene & Paul would have to say about that! LOL!

[@CyberSamurai84]

People on the vids hating for wearing costumes. They need to hear all interview. And research. They explain it. It's something u will remember

[@zackkirk6514]

It's one of my absolute favorite songs from Kiss, but I find it absolutely hilarious listening to how Gene talks about it 😂😂😂

[@thefonzkiss]

Paul’s expression says it all.

[@youtoo2233]

Paul and Gene have been through decades together so I'm sure this doesn't come as a surprise to Paul

[@clausm2203]

I love the bass line in i was made for loving you

[@rodneyowens4177]

Paul played it, not Gene lol

[@Andi88T]

@@rodneyowens4177 so?

[@willhorting5317]

​@@rodneyowens4177 so what? Gene plays it every time the song is performed in concert.

[@kiran258]

I always wanted to hear Gene sing "I was made for loving you"

[@acecommander1]

I was made for loving Steve Langford he was made for loving me!!! Sour shoes certified

[@DoctorIvanSFN]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brianpatrick7411]

I want you to go to jail

[@ReservoirTip]

I want you to go to jail for this.

[@MusicMotivator]

Howard asks Paul a question, Gene answers. Sums it up.

[@to819]

He at least had the instinct to know that it's an incredible song.

[@hippydippy]

Oh Please!!! 🤣

[@metaphoria3]

True dat

[@vcvortex6356]

Commercially successful song, yes. Amazing, no.

[@metaphoria3]

@@vcvortex6356 as amazing as anything else

[@mebeme007]

@@vcvortex6356 May not be "amazing" to you. But to millions of other people around the world, it means so many different positive things. And that's why that song is still being talked about and played on radio stations all over the world almost 45 years later. That is certainly amazing, indeed, whether you care to acknowledge it or not.

[@tedokartsivadze2915]

My childhood 😢😢😢 love you all

[@luigirnotyourbusiness8127]

It hits you here, it hits you in the heart

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

He told this story, using the exact same words, decades ago!

[@TheSledghammer]

My favourite song, have 714 milion of views on kiss YT channels 😊

[@teller628]

Somebody told Paul he couldn't write a disco song. Paul said "hold my beer"

[@metalslayer777]

He didn't. Desmond Child did.

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

​@@metalslayer777 What Desmond Child did? He brought the popular sound, disco or whatever in Paul's song. And when Desmond left, the producer Vini Poncia (re)arranged the chorus.

[@jrcp106]

Gene thought it was a bit silly. Has he seen what he's wearing?

[@jaggarjellots4120]

have you seen his bank account?

[@jrcp106]

@@jaggarjellots4120 No

[@Genious.]

@@jaggarjellots4120 Have you seen your deflection? Bank account or not, he IS wearing a silly outfit.

[@rodneyowens4177]

@@Genious. that silly outfit has provided him with a 50 year career while you’re still bagging fries for the drive thru

[@jdemarco]

Lmao 🤣

[@ivanskirchak4935]

Paul was always my favorite.

[@geozul6838]

it's actually my fave song from them. the song that turned me onto them.

[@ubb.9363]

Best. Song. Ever. So catchy!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sharonhuthnance1100]

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH

[@lindamoore6163]

I love ❤️ that song!!😊

[@marikam3161]

Ok. This song is awesome, though!! 💋🔥 I can't wait to see KISS in Vancouver in November!! 2023!!

[@nazareschwenck5340]

I love it!

[@kittyblingbling]

THE BEST SONG!

[@Eurony69]

That song for me is awesome

[@lindaunderwood7840]

Well I love that song, even the Do Do Do's!

[@ErinT80]

Paul still looks so darn good.

[@leftyzappa]

I saw them in 1990 in the Bay Area when there were young, roving packs of rabid thrash metal fans looking for fans of glam rock to beat up. But when we went to see KISS, all of us were headbanging to that song and having a ball. All enmity with fans of Poison temporarily suspended….

[@ckalnicki]

Great tune!

[@chuckmaddison2924]

I think it was Keith Richards on the subject of music in terms of art . Said the best part was " No Frames "

[@rolandoflores7626]

The Alive III version it's just killer.

[@bsnf-5]

Everything from 1992 is killer. Their prime

[@thecollector4332]

@@bsnf-5 Their prime was 1977

[@scottwalmer9248]

Five billion KISS FANS CAN'T BE WRONG! We are nothing but Biblical Locusts. WE ARE NOT WORTHY!🤣 Sometimes, a song is so powerful and meaningful, able to bring back memories, that the fans just go bananas. 🍌 So... let's DO DO DO it up. KISS RULES (My PEECHEE says so). Let's give it up for THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD....KISS. KISS ARMY KNIGHT OVER AND OUT 🛡️

[@ironferret]

Lol i love this song 😂 🤘 🕺🏼

[@chroylikesfish]

Fun Fact: Gene didn't play Bass on the studio recording of I Was Made For Lovin You

[@antonio_carvalho]

Go back in the studio Howard!

[@juniordelgado9611]

I was bout to say is there a reason he won’t go back?

[@varunaX]

@@juniordelgado9611 Covid

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Can’t. The Plague.

[@edguyrocks5865]

He is clinically insane....

[@drummer78]

@@varunaX Howard.Hughes without the aeronautical talent

[@goodgame7v7]

However, that song made me Kiss fan

[@finalcajaanegra]

Los vi en Buenos Aires el año pasado! Espectacular 👌

[@hadleymanmusic]

That whole damn dynasty album had THE FUCKIN SOUND!! To me it set ALL FUTURE STANDARDS FOR DIGITAL RECORDING. whoever engineered this album made it sound so up clean n pure.

[@shadcovert1160]

Well said, my friend. Exactly on. Easily in my top 3 KISS records. ... Especially the Ace songs..."Hard Times", so fkn good! And Peters "Dirty Living", those are some true Kiss Klassics in my book!

[@hadleymanmusic]

@@shadcovert1160 especially those 2 songs sounds good. Hell alot of bands wished they sounded that good.

[@Kylegood101]

so weird that they’re in their costumes 😂

[@jamiemacdonald436]

Kiss was cosplay before cosplay was cosplay. 🤘

[@GodWeenSatan]

And not even in the room with Howard either

[@nftking1]

​@@GodWeenSatan Howard used to be cool

[@alexmartin-schael7556]

Well, in the beginning hard rock fans hated that song, but Kiss became a legendary band and was able to get away with playing Disco music or whatever they wanted.

[@PaulMercedes]

“…it hits you in the heart”

[@tonyv3000]

In Australia at least, they introduced it as the "do dodo dodo" song...!🤣

[@davidnovatka3346]

Paul made Kiss as big as it was. He is the Star Cild after all.

[@LOZi175]

Music hits you in the heart… KISS tickets hit you in the wallet!

[@kevinlarkin2696]

Only time I ever walked out of a concert ..

[@mebeme007]

Not just KISS. Heck, I paid the same price to see KISS last year, that I paid to see the Foo Fighters and Eminem about 12 yrs ago.

[@jamesheath7601]

Great song

[@Zeust56]

Eric😍😍😍

[@toucansam3]

No mention of the song Shandi. Even Paul can't defend that one.

[@jordanhamilton4888]

And the elder

[@benjaminwilliams1292]

"And that's why it's good to be...me",🤣

[@Baldmelon]

Tonight...Paul wants to synch the tunes for yoooouuu #SynchinStanley

[@Fearzero]

He's 83. Give him a break.

[@willhorting5317]

​@@Fearzero totally incorrect. Paul is currently 71. Gene is currently 73.

[@johnhoblock5872]

I was a huge KISS fan...then I turned 10.

[@mebeme007]

Then you reached the age you are now and decided to get on YT and share jokes suitable for 10 yr olds.

[@Brad772006]

Hello, it's Gene Simmons...from KISS! - Craig Gas

[@DoctorIvanSFN]

😂😂😂

[@brycemcneil4404]

"That's me!"

[@wendymelton8643]

Love it

[@stevenimeson902]

Classic gene!

[@BAB00215]

I was made for lovin you is a good song why does gene hates it🤦‍♂️

[@billycloudy9078]

Hell “I was made for loving you”is my favorite kiss song my second favorite is Domino and after that I could care less how about the other songs!!

[@gregdahlen4375]

it'd be nice to be in a band and have any part in a song

[@metaphoria3]

Aww .. you can

[@metaphoria3]

On second thought don’t .. unless you really wanna do it then ig come on over

[@PolaBurrr]

its an awesome song

[@thantrus]

Those two really are each other's Ying and Yang

[@chante707]

🖤Gene Simmons /Kiss

[@moonmullen9992]

Their best song

[@WarriorMigs24]

Kiss army so good

[@metalmaniac4669]

Should’ve let ace get more than a 5 second solo

[@Th3DarkCanuck]

So Howard's not in the studio during this?

[@alfs5303]

Then he said the next line was "I was made for loving Steve Langford" and I said "No more phone calls."

[@tycarlson2714]

Sour I want you to go to jail.😂

[@tonyallen4265]

It's my favorite Kiss song.

[@stevethomas-ul3rk]

KISS in the 70's was so legit and legendary. What the music might have lacked was made up with the great show!! Now it's just an empty shell of it's former self and a laughing stock. It's the original four I want to see and when Peter and Ace left it was over forever. Check out their appearance on Midnight Special in the mid 70's...no comparison to any other lineup

[@PrankZabba]

Are royalty cheques public record?

[@bsnf-5]

Gene = badass. Paul = Paul is love. Paul is life.

[@Vicfparsons]

Pure Rock and Roll early stuff was so so pure rockin music! Just really really good stuff…raw!! Very hard and raw!

[@DropAnchor1978]

Sorry to say, but IWMFLY is one of their strongest songs. So it was disco; disco had great songs, too.

[@timothyrobinson1612]

Exactly,if you could deal with a hard rock group doing a ballard, this should have been acceptable as well

[@graemeknowles1431]

I Was Made and the album it's from Dynasty is awesome though. I love KISS in 78 79 80.

[@cormacthem8406]

Love ya Howard, you’re the greatest interviewer period. Get back in the studio soon. It’s nice to see everyone in the same room.

[@OLE9191]

he is a Marxist and I hope he leaves this world sooner than later...degenerate.

[@joshuaburba1048]

Gene complaining all the way to the bank. If that's all I had to do to make millions of dollars, I would NOT be complaining.

[@michaelj.f.4602]

TONIIIIGHT…I WANNA GIVE IT ALL TO YOUUU…IN THE DAAAAARKNEEEESS

[@CaryChilton]

awe Gene had a tender moment and referred to his fans (his source of wealth) as biblical locusts....

[@mebeme007]

And? So? At least he acknowledges his fans and he doesn't deny his love of money. Why else do so many other bands still keep playing after so many decades? They all love money too, it keeps them in the lifestyles they've become accustomed to.

[@PirateKingBoros]

His baseline is the best part of the song.

[@eddiemuniz761]

What contribution did Desmond Child make to I was made for loving you??????

[@8billiondoomed]

it’s the guitar riff in that song with the double timed drums. doesn’t get better than a 16th note chugging guitar riff with four on the floor.

[@Kissfan96dr]

I wonder how many times Paul has had to listen to that story of the last 45 years.

[@mebeme007]

It's the price you pay when you are part of a popular band for so many decades. I'm sure the same goes with many other band members that are still going strong after so many decades, and the millions of interviews they've had to do in all those decades.

[@heathergundry7059]

Can I tell you what I LIKED so much about "I was made for lovin' you?"