Lick It Up
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Lick It Up is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Kiss. Before its 1983 release, the band members appeared on MTV without their trademark make-up. It was the first public appearance without make-up by the band, and their first for Mercury Records, where they had been signed following their departure from Casablanca Records. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling over a million units in the US.
Infobox
Released
September 22, 1983 (1983-09-22)
Recorded
July–August 1983
Studio
Right Track Recording, The Record Plant, Atlantic Studios and The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre
Glam metal hard rock heavy metal
Length
41:27
Label
Mercury
Producer
Michael James JacksonGene SimmonsPaul Stanley
Tables
Professional ratings · Reception and legacy
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
8/10
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10 |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
· Charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1983)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
36
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (1983)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
13
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1983)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
46
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1983)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
14
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Chart (1983)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Peakposition
7
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (1983)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
17
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1983)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
18
Icelandic Albums Chart
Icelandic Albums Chart
Chart (1983)
Icelandic Albums Chart
Peakposition
5
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1983)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
15
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1983)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
7
Spain (AFYVE)
Spain (AFYVE)
Chart (1983)
Spain (AFYVE)
Peakposition
24
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1983)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1983)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
10
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1983)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
7
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1983)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
24
| Chart (1983) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 36 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 13 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 46 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 14 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) | 7 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 17 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 18 |
| Icelandic Albums Chart | 5 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 15 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 7 |
| Spain (AFYVE) | 24 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 3 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 10 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 7 |
| US Billboard 200 | 24 |
· Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
Sweden (GLF)
Sweden (GLF)
Region
Sweden (GLF)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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