Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley's theatrical hard rock outfit KISS was one of the most instantly recognizable bands of the 1970s, whose popularity has remained undimmed in the decades since. But the truth is, the band had a difficult start, with their act failing to find an audience around the time of their debut album in 1974. It took intensive touring to make the band a household name, with their single "Rock and Roll All Nite," which was first released in 1975, peaking at only No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.

But things were about to change for KISS and the song, which has since become their signature and an evergreen staple of their live shows. In the fall of 1975, KISS released "Alive!," their seminal live album that flew into the top 10 of the Billboard 200, and breathed fresh life in

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