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"I Was Made For Lovin' You" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty (see 1979 in music). It was released as the A-side of their first single from the album. It was the band's second Gold single. The B-side of the single is the album track "Hard Times."
The song was one of the band's few singles to chart in the UK in the 1970s, though only peaking at No. 51, where a 7 min 54 sec version was released on 12" single in addition to the shorter 7".
The song draws heavily from the disco style that was popular in the United States in the late 1970s. KISS guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley, who co-wrote the song with Desmond Child and Vini Poncia, has stated that "I Was Made For Lovin' You" was a conscious effort on his part to prove how easy it was to write and record a hit disco song.Leaf, David and Ken Sharp. KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography, Warner Books, 2003. ISBN 0446530735
As with most of the Dynasty album, session drummer Anton Fig took the place of Peter Criss, who had been deemed unfit to play by producer Vini Poncia.Leaf, David and Ken Sharp. KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography, Warner Books, 2003. ISBN 0446530735
Cover versions
A number of artists have released cover versions of "I Was Made For Lovin' You". A partial listing:- In 1998, the German eurodance act Scooter released their cover in several countries as a single.
- In 2000, German electro band Queen of Japan released their version.
- In 2002, singer Paulina Rubio included her rendition of the song on her album Border Girl.
Notes and references
"I Was Made For Lovin' You"