C'mon and Love Me

"C'mon and Love Me" is a song by the American rock band Kiss, released in 1975 as the second and final single from their third studio album Dressed to Kill.

"C'mon and Love Me"
cover art from German release
Single by Kiss
from the album Dressed to Kill
B-side	"Getaway"
Released	April 2, 1975 (US)
Genre	Hard rock[1]
Length	2:57
Label	Casablanca NB-873A (US)
Songwriter(s)	Paul Stanley
Producer(s)	Neil Bogart & Kiss
Kiss singles chronology
"Rock and Roll All Nite" (1975) "C'mon and Love Me" (1975) "Rock and Roll All Nite (live)" (1975)

Background

Written by Paul Stanley in under an hour, the track also appears in a live version on Alive!. Stanley was inspired by the Moody Blues song "Question" when composing the tune.^[2]

The lyrics are a playful narrative portraying a Don Juan who takes the unique tack of offering himself up to his romantic prey: "Baby, baby don't you hesitate/'Cause I just can't wait/Lady, won't you take me down to my knees/You can do what you please/C'mon and Love Me."

Reception

"C'mon and Love Me" did not chart upon release. Nevertheless, it became a favorite in concert and a regular part of Kiss' 1970s performances.

The song was later covered by Skid Row (this rendition can be found on B-Side Ourselves).

Cash Box said that "with ingenious lyrics, written from the sleazier side of being a rock star, Paul Stanley has written a blazing, high-energy rocker that illustrates why this group enjoys the fanatic, dedicated coterie it does."^[3]

Appearances

The song has appeared on the following Kiss issues:

• Dressed to Kill - original studio version
• Alive! - live version
• Kiss Unplugged longform video - live version
• Kiss Alive 35 - live version
• The Originals - studio version
• Double Platinum - remixed studio version
• The Box Set - Alive! version
• The Very Best of Kiss - studio version
• The Best of Kiss: The Millennium Collection - studio version
• Gold - studio version
• Kiss Chronicles: 3 Classic Albums - studio version
• Kiss Alive! 1975–2000 - studio version
• Ikons - studio version

Personnel

• Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, intro guitar solo
• Gene Simmons – bass, backing vocals
• Peter Criss – drums, backing vocals
• Ace Frehley – acoustic guitar, guitar solo