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C'mon and Love Me

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"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

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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

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"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

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The song has appeared on the following Kiss issues:

"C'mon and Love Me" cover:

Personnel

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References

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  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.