Shout It Out Loud: Smashes, Thrashes & Hits Lyrics

SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS (1988)

Mercury/PolyGram 422 836 427-2
RIAA: Platinum
Billboard Chart Peak: #21
Weeks on Charts: 27
Rating: ***
Released: November 17, 1988

1. Let's Put The X In Sex (3.50)
2. (You Make Me) Rock Hard (3.29)
3. Love Gun (3.33)
4. Detroit Rock City (3.48)
5. I Love It Loud (3.47)
6. Deuce (3.23)
7. Lick It Up (3.54)
8. Heaven's On Fire (3.20)
9. Calling Dr. Love (3.40)
10. Strutter (3.20)
11. Beth (With Eric Carr Vocal) (2.47)
12. Tears Are Falling (3.56)
13. I Was Made For Lovin' You (4.31)
14. Rock And Roll All Nite (2.56)
15. Shout It Out Loud (3.06)

Produced and engineered by Ron Nevison.
Producers, Recording emplacement and Publishing for tracks 3-15 are the same as on the album they were released.
1, 2 & 11(vocal track): Recorded in July 1988 at Right Track Studios in New York City. Produced by Paul Stanley. 1 & 2 were engineered by Dave Wittman at Right Track Studios in New York City.
Tracks 1 & 2 mixed by David Thoener. Tracks 11 & 12 mixed at Electric Lady Studios in New York City by Dave Wittman. Track 8 mixed at Right Track Studios in New York City by Dave Wittman. Track 7 mixed at Right Track Studios in New York City by Frank Filipetti. Track 13 mixed at Record Plant Studios in New York City by Jay Messina.
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound in New York City.

THE BAND:

Eric Carr: Drums on 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 & 12/lead vocals on 11/back-up vocals.
Bruce Kulick: Lead, rhythm guitar & back-up vocals on 1, 2 & 12.
Gene Simmons: Bass/lead vocals on 5, 6, 9, 14 & 15/back-up vocals.
Paul Stanley: Rhythm guitar/bass on 13/lead vocals on 1-4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13 & 15/back-up vocals.

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS:

Desmond Child: Keyboards & back-up vocals on 13.
Peter Criss: Drums on 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 14 & 15/back-up vocals.
Richie Fontana: Drums on 13.
Ace Frehley: Lead, rhythm guitar & back-up vocals on 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 15.
Vini Poncia: Back-up vocals on 13.
Mark St-John: Lead guitar on 8.
Vinnie Vincent: Lead guitar on 5.


LET'S PUT THE X IN SEX (Paul Stanley/Desmond Child)

I got a letter just the other day
She sent a picture, but she didn't sign her name
She wore high-heels and a little black lace
I knew her body, but I couldn't see her face
She didn't leave a number, not an address or a clue
But something in that photograph reminded me of you

Chorus
Baby, let's put the X in sex
Love's like a muscle and you make me wanna flex
Baby, let's put the X in sex
Keep it undercover, baby, let me be your private eye

I got a call in the middle of the night
Heavy breathin' never sounded quite so nice
She said "Ooh yeah", I wish that I was there
I asked who was calling, but she wasn't playing fair
Sometimes you gotta suffer for the pleasure that you seek
You're beggin' for an eyeful but you only get a peek

Repeat Chorus
Whoa, yeah, yeah

I heard somebody knockin' so I opened up the door
She wore a hat, shades, and a trench coat
Wasn't wearin' that much more
She said she knew my secrets but I didn't have a clue
Then I saw those black lace panties and I knew that it was you

Repeat Chorus

Let's put the X in sex
Love's like a muscle and you make me wanna flex
Baby, let's put the X in sex
Keep it undercover, baby let me be your private eye
Repeats Out


(YOU MAKE ME) ROCK HARD (Paul Stanley/Desmond Child/Dianne Warren)

Ahh, turn it up

Hot lover, turn up the heat
I want your sugar, girl your love tastes so sweet
I feel a fire burnin' under me
I've got a hunger that you love's gotta feed

You make me sweat, you turn me 'round
You get me up, you never let me down

Chorus
You make me rock hard, baby all night
Love's like a glove and it fits just rights
You make me rock hard, so baby hold tight
Come on baby, let's rock hard, baby all night

I'm under a physical spell
I'm a prisoner and your love is my cell
Once I get started I can't stop
I can't cool down 'cause this love is so hot

You make me sweat, you turn me 'round
You get me up, you never let me down

Repeat Chorus

You make me sweat, you turn me 'round
You get me up, you never let me down

You make me rock hard, baby all night
Love's like a glove and it fits just right
You make me rock hard, so baby hold tight
Come on baby, let's rock hard, baby

Let's rock hard, baby all night
Love's like a glove and it fits just right
You make me rock hard, so baby hold tight
Come on baby, let's rock hard, baby all night

All night, all night, yeah, all night, hey

You make me rock hard, baby all night
Love's like a glove and it fits just right
You make me rock hard, so baby hold tight
Come on baby, let's rock hard, baby

Let's rock hard, baby all night
Love's like a glove and it fits just right
To Fade


SONGS PUBLISHED BY:

Song 1:

Paul Stanley, Ltd., Desmobile Music Co. & SBK April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Song 2:

Paul Stanley, Ltd., Desmobile Music Co., SBK April Music, Inc. & Realsongs (ASCAP)

Last record released under first 5-year contract with Mercury/PolyGram. Paul Stanley did a solo tour of 25 clubs around the USA and performed "Let's Put The X In Sex". None of the songs were re-recorded except for the vocal track on "Beth". The US version contains remixed version on "Calling Dr. Love", while the European has the original 1976 mix. All versions of that album misspel "Rock And Roll All Nite" as "Rock And Roll All Night".


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