C'mon and Love Me

1975 single by Kiss
"C'mon and Love Me"
Single by Kiss
from the album Dressed to Kill
ReleasedApril 2, 1975 (US)
GenreRock
Length2:57
LabelCasablanca NB-873A (US)
Songwriter(s)Paul Stanley
Producer(s)Neil Bogart & Kiss
Kiss singles chronology
"Rock and Roll All Nite" / "Getaway"
(1975) 		"C'mon and Love Me" / "Getaway"
(1975) 		"Rock and Roll All Nite (live)"
(1975)

"C'mon and Love Me" is a 1975 single by the American rock band Kiss. It was originally featured on the group's third album Dressed to Kill.

Background

Written by Paul Stanley in under an hour, the track also appears in a live version on Alive!. Stanley was inspired by the Moody Blues song "Question" when composing the tune.[1]

The lyrics are a playful narrative portraying a Don Juan who takes the unique tack of offering himself up to his romantic prey: "Baby, baby don't you hesitate/'Cause I just can't wait/Lady, won't you take me down to my knees/You can do what you please/C'mon and Love Me."

Reception

"C'mon and Love Me" underperformed on the singles listings and did not chart. Nevertheless, it became a favorite in concert and a regular part of Kiss' 1970s performances. It has retained a cult following among the ensemble's fans and was later covered by Skid Row (this rendition can be found on B-Side Ourselves).

Cash Box said that "with ingenious lyrics, written from the sleazier side of being a rock star, Paul Stanley has written a blazing, high-energy rocker that illustrates why this group enjoys the fanatic, dedicated coterie it does."[2]

Appearances

The song has appeared on the following Kiss issues:

  • Dressed to Kill - original studio version
  • Alive! - live version
  • Kiss Unplugged longform video - live version
  • Kiss Alive 35 - live version
  • The Originals - studio version
  • Double Platinum - remixed studio version
  • The Box Set - Alive! version
  • The Very Best of Kiss - studio version
  • The Best of Kiss: The Millennium Collection - studio version
  • Gold - studio version
  • Kiss Chronicles: 3 Classic Albums - studio version
  • Kiss Alive! 1975–2000 - studio version
  • Ikons - studio version

"C'mon and Love Me" cover:

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Dressed to Kill Album - C'mon and Love Me - KissFAQ-Wiki". www.kissfaq.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 26, 1975. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
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