Let Me Rock You is the third solo studio album released by American musician and former Kiss drummer Peter Criss. Due to poor sales for his previous album, Out of Control, Let Me Rock You was not released in the United States until 1998, when it was reissued on CD. The album was produced by Vini Poncia, who previously produced Criss's 1978 solo album (officially released as a Kiss album). Let Me Rock You features the song "Feels Like Heaven", written by Criss's former bandmate, Gene Simmons. The album cover features Peter Criss for the first time without his Kiss makeup, as he did not appear on the cover of his solo album Out of Control. One year later, Kiss also decided to take off their makeup for their Lick It Up album.

Only one single from the album was released— "Tears" (with a cover of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" as the B-side). Vinnie Cusano co-wrote the song; the same year the album was released, Cusano became known as Vinnie Vincent, replacing Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley in time for the Lick It Up album. Singer-songwriter John Waite later covered "Tears" on his 1984 Gold-certified album, No Brakes, turning the song into a top-40 hit in the U.S.

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The album charted for two weeks in Norway, peaking at #29.

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Track listing

"Let It Go" (Tommy Faragher, Davey Faragher, Brie Howard) – 4:05

"Tears" (Vinnie Cusano, Adam Mitchell) – 3:36

"Move on Over" (Peter Criss, Vini Poncia) – 3:48

"Jealous Guy" (John Lennon) – 3:58

"Destiny" (Charlie Midnight, Cash Monet, Jeff Schoen) – 4:11

"Some Kinda' Hurricane" (Russ Ballard) – 4:04

"Let Me Rock You" (Ballard) – 3:37

"First Day in the Rain" (Steve Stevens) – 3:32

"Feels Like Heaven" (Gene Simmons) – 3:43

"Bad Boys" (Criss, Jim Roberge) – 3:28

Personnel

Peter Criss – vocals, drums

Michael Landau – guitars

Steve Stevens – guitars

Steve Lukather – guitars

Caleb Quaye – guitars

Bobby Messano – guitars, backing vocals

Phil Grande – guitars

John "Cooker" Lo Presti – bass

Davey Faragher – bass

Michael Braun – guest drums

Dennis Conway – guest drums

James Newton Howard – keyboards, synthesizer

Jai Winding – keyboards

Jim Roberge – keyboards

Ed Walsh – synthesizer

Vini Poncia – backing vocals

Gene Simmons – backing vocals

Rory Dodd – backing vocals

Eric Troyer – backing vocals

Mark Kreider – backing vocals

Suzanne Fellini – backing vocals

References

1982 albums

Peter Criss albums

Albums produced by Vini Poncia

Casablanca Records albums

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