Hell or Hallelujah explained

Hell or Hallelujah
Cover:Hell or Hallelujah cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kiss
Album:Monster
Released:July 2, 2012 (International)
July 3, 2012 (US)
Recorded:April 2011 – 2012 at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Length:4:07
Label:Universal
Producer:Paul Stanley, Greg Collins
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"Hell or Hallelujah" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss on their 20th studio album Monster. It was released as the first single from the album, internationally on July 2, 2012 and in the US on July 3, 2012.[1] The song, which is of autobiographical content,[1] was performed for the first time in concert in London on July 4, 2012.

Background

"Hell or Hallelujah" was one of the first songs from the Monster album to be officially mentioned by a member of the band, when during an interview with 95.5 KLOS Gene Simmons in April 2011 named it and "Wall of Sound" as one of the songs that are possible for inclusion on the album.[2] However, the original title of the song was "Tell Her Hallelujah".

Music video

Kiss released a lyric video to their YouTube channel on July 3, 2012. The video consists of a slideshow of the band's photos topped with the song's lyrics.[3]

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Rock (America's Music Charts)[4] 6
Canada: Active Rock (America's Music Charts)[5] 21

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.kissonline.com/news/article/id/33400 Kiss to unleash a Monster in October!
  2. http://www.kissonfire.net/2011/05/new-song-titles-revealed.html New Song Titles Revealed
  3. Kiss Premiere Lyric Video for New Single "Hell or Hallelujah" . Hart, Josh . . 2012-07-03 . 2012-07-04.
  4. Web site: America's Music Chart's: Rock - August 1. 2012 . Americasmusiccharts.com . 2012-08-01 . 2012-08-01.
  5. Web site: Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - July 24, 2012 . Canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca . 2012-07-24 . 2012-08-01.