Love Gun
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Love Gun is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss, released on June 17, 1977, by Casablanca Records. Casablanca and FilmWorks shipped one million copies of the album on this date. It was certified platinum and became the band's first top 5 album on the Billboard 200. The album was remastered in 1997 and again in 2014. Love Gun is the first Kiss studio album to feature a lead vocal performance from Ace Frehley, thus making it the first to feature lead vocal performances from all four band members.
Infobox
Released
June 17, 1977 (1977-06-17)
Recorded
May 3 – 28, 1977
Studio
Record Plant, New York City
Genre
Hard rock heavy metal
Length
32:53
Label
Casablanca
Producer
Kiss Eddie Kramer
Tables
Professional ratings
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Blender
Blender
Review scores
Blender
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
7/10
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Review scores
Pitchfork
Review scores
9 /10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
Spin Alternative Record Guide
Spin Alternative Record Guide
Review scores
Spin Alternative Record Guide
Review scores
5/10
Uncut
Uncut
Review scores
Uncut
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Blender | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Pitchfork | 9 /10 |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 5/10 |
| Uncut | |
· Charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1977)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peak
position
13
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1977)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peak
position
3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1977)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peak
position
18
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1977)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peak
position
2
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1977)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peak
position
6
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1977)
US Billboard 200
Peak
position
4
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 13 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 3 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 18 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 2 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 6 |
| US Billboard 200 | 4 |
· Charts
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peak
position
65
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
| Greek Albums (IFPI) | 65 |
· Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
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) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/monster-mw0002413014
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/love-gun-mw0000650371
- http://www.blender.com/guide/back-catalogue/52637/love-gun-l.html
- The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies
- The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
- "Kiss - Love Gun"https://web.archive.org/web/20050907221759/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/k/kiss/love-gun.shtml
- "Kiss: Album Guide"https://web.archive.org/web/20110627000037/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/kiss/albumguide
- Spin Alternative Record Guide
- Uncut
- KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography
- The Daily Americanhttps://www.dailyamerican.com/story/news/2019/01/01/20-of-rock-n-rolls-most-politically-incorrect-songs/116107150/
- Ultimate Classic Rockhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/kiss-christine-sixteen/
- KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History
- KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography
- Face the Music: A Life Exposed
- KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/song/t1691411
- "Cynthia Plaster Caster official website"https://web.archive.org/web/20180830101532/http://www.cynthiaplastercaster.com/
- Rolling Stonehttps://web.archive.org/web/20070602073436/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/kiss/albums/album/322352/review/5941238/love_gun