"Rise to It" is a song by American rock band Kiss, released in 1989 as the third and final single from their 15th studio album Hot in the Shade. It only charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock Tracks.Kiss > Hot in the Shade > Charts & Awards > Billboard singles. Allmusic. Retrieved December 3, 2011. It is the final single by the band on which Eric Carr plays drums. He was diagnosed with terminal heart cancer following the supporting tour.
Composition and lyrics "Rise to It" is a glam metal song written by rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley, and Bob Halligan Jr. Starting with an acoustic intro, which has been compared to Cinderella's "Bad Seamstress Blues",KISS - Hot In The Shade (album review). Sputnikmusic. Retrieved December 3, 2011. the lyrics explore the life of an unknown musician who claims that he will "rise to it".Kiss - Rise to It lyrics. sing365.com. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
Release The song was added to the setlist for the second show of the Hot in the Shade Tour and was performed until the end of the tour. The band dropped the song from the setlist of the Revenge Tour and never played it live again.KISS Song Statistics - Rise to It by KISS. setlist.fm. Retrieved December 3, 2011. The lowest charting single off the album, it reached No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, the last Kiss song to do so, and No. 40 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks.
Music video The music video, directed by Mark Rezyka, features Stanley and Simmons in their iconic makeup personas for the first time since the Creatures of the Night tour in 1982. The video's intro and epilogue scenes are stated as taking place at the band's dressing room in 1975. While putting their makeup on, Stanley and Simmons debate about performing without it. The epilogue has the band preparing for their show, where Stanley states no matter what changes, they will still be Kiss.
The costumes used in these scenes are historically inaccurate; Simmons' costume is from Unmasked (1980), while Stanley's is from Love Gun (1977). In addition, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley are substituted with body doubles Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick (who was wearing Vinnie Vincent’s “Ankh Warrior” costume).
Personnel Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Gene Simmons – bass, backing vocals Eric Carr – drums, backing vocals Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing vocals
Charts Chart (1990)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA Charts)144
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