Kiss

 Today in 1981 Kiss released the single I

New York City, New York Hard rock, heavy metal

Status:Active

Years active 1973–present

Rooted in the campy theatrics of Alice Cooper and the sleazy hard rock of glam rockers the New York Dolls, Kiss became a favorite of American teenagers in the '70s. Most kids were infatuated with the look of Kiss, not their music. Decked out in outrageously flamboyant costumes and makeup, the band fashioned a captivating stage show featuring dry ice, smoke bombs, elaborate lighting, blood spitting, and fire breathing that captured the imaginations of thousands of kids. But Kiss' music shouldn't be dismissed -- it was a commercially potent mix of anthemic, fist-pounding hard rock driven by sleek hooks and ballads powered by loud guitars, cloying melodies, and sweeping strings. It was a sound that laid the groundwork for both arena rock and the pop-metal that dominated rock in the late '80s.

Casablanca

Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, vocals, lead guitar on "The Oath"

Ace Frehley – lead guitar, vocals, bass guitar on "The Oath", , backing vocals

Gene Simmons – bass guitar, vocals,

Eric Carr – drums, percussion, backing vocals,

With

Bob Ezrin – keyboards,

Allan Schwartzberg – drums on "I", additional overdub

B Side the Oath

"I" is a song by the American rock band Kiss from their 1981 studio album Music from “The Elder”. It was the album's second single.