Music / Dynasty (Album)

Made for being loved by you..

Dynasty is the seventh studio album by KISS, released in 1979. It is best remembered for their Signature Song "I Was Made For Lovin' You".

Not to be confused with the 1980s primetime soap drama, and its reboot.

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Tracklist:

Side One

1. "I Was Made For Lovin' You" (4:30)
2. "2000 Man" (4:54)
3. "Sure Know Something" (4:00)
4. "Dirty Livin'" (4:19)

Side Two

1. "Charisma" (4:25)
2. "Magic Touch" (4:41)
3. "Hard Times" (3:30)
4. "X-Ray Eyes" (3:46)
5. "Save Your Love" (4:41)

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Principal Members:

• Peter Criss - drums, percussion, lead vocals
• Anton Fig - drums
• Ace Frehley - guitar, bass, backing and lead vocals
• Gene Simmons - lead vocals, bass
• Paul Stanley - lead vocals, guitar, bass

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I was made for tropin' you, baby!

• Based on a Great Big Lie: Peter Criss is credited despite only appearing on one song.
• Break-Up Song: "Save Your Love".
  You tried to change me and mess up my mind
  Now, don't rearrange me
  And girl, you know that's why you're left behind
  It's over now
• Cover Drop: In the video for "Sure Know Something", just before the last verse.
• Cover Version: "2000 Man" by The Rolling Stones. It was even played by the band on the New Years' Eve concert leading to 2000.
• Face on the Cover: All four band members with their faces on the cover.
• Femme Fatale: "Magic Touch"
  She's got the magic touch
  And you're under a spell that she's cast
  She's got the magic touch
  Oh no, but it ain't gonna last
• Intercourse with You: "I Was Made For Lovin' You".
  Tonight I wanna see it in your eyes
  Feel the magic
  There's something that drives me wild
  And tonight we're gonna make it all come true
  'Cause girl, you were made for me
  And girl I was made for you
• Lighter and Softer: This album compared to their previous works, with the following album Unmasked going much further.
• List Song: "Charisma" has Gene listing various things about himself that he thinks makes his fans attracted to him.
• The Magic Touch: "Magic Touch".
  She's got the magic touch
  Oh no, but it aint' what it seems
• New Sound Album: Very disco-oriented.
• One-Word Title: "Dynasty" and the track "Charisma".
• Performance Video: The videos for "I Was Made For Lovin' You" and "Sure Know Something".
• The Power of Love: "I Was Made For Lovin' You".
• Record Producer: Vini Poncia, who also produced Unmasked and the Peter Criss solo album.
• Step Up to the Microphone: Peter Criss does lead vocals on "Dirty Livin'".
• X-Ray Vision: "X-Ray Eyes".
  I've got x-ray eyes, ahh
  And I can see right through your lies

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