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Who originally wrote New York Groove?

Who originally wrote New York Groove?

Russ Ballard
New York Groove/Lyricists

Did Ace Frehley Write NY Groove?

“New York Groove” is a song written by English singer/songwriter Russ Ballard, which was a hit for two different artists: the band Hello in 1975, and Ace Frehley in 1978….New York Groove.

“New York Groove”
Label Casablanca NB-941 (US)
Songwriter(s) Russ Ballard
Producer(s) Eddie Kramer and Ace Frehley
Ace Frehley singles chronology

What movie is New York groove in?

Blood Ties
New York Groove/Movie

Who originally sang New York New York?

Theme from New York, New York

“Theme from New York, New York”
Songwriter(s) Fred Ebb, John Kander
Producer(s) Sonny Burke
Frank Sinatra singles chronology
“Night and Day” (1977) “Theme from New York, New York” (1980) “You and Me (We Wanted It All)” (1980)

Who wrote God gave rock and roll to you?

Gene Simmons
Paul StanleyRuss BallardBob Ezrin
God Gave Rock ‘N’ Roll To You II/Lyricists

What is kiss most famous song?

Best KISS Songs: 20 Essential Tracks To Rock And Roll All Nite

1 I Was Made For Lovin’ You KISS 4:31
2 Love Gun KISS 3:18
3 Heaven’s On Fire KISS 3:21
4 Rock And Roll All Nite KISS 2:48
5 Detroit Rock City KISS 3:48

How long was Ace Frehley with Kiss?

Former

Name (persona) Years active
Ace Frehley (The Spaceman) 1973–1982 1996–2002 (guest in 1995, 2018)
Peter Criss (The Catman) 1973–1980 1996–2001 2002–2004 (guest in 1995)
Eric Carr (The Fox) 1980–1991 (until his death)
Vinnie Vincent (The Ankh Warrior) 1982–1984

Are the original members of Kiss still together?

While original members Stanley and Gene Simmons are still present and correct in the line-up, guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer – the respective replacements for original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss – now complete the quartet.

How did Russ Ballard get his start in music?

Russ Ballard’s music career started when he was only 14 years old and he wrote a tune, which was recorded by the Shadows, appearing on their album, ‘The Sound Of The Shadows’ in 1964. He went on to write for many others.

Who originally sang New York Groove?

In fact New York Groove was written by Russ Ballard and recorded originally by Hello, the glitter-popstrels who enjoyed a brief burst of fame in the mid-70s. Three years before Frehley included New York Groove on his self-titled 1978 solo album, Hello’s version was a hit all over Europe. It got to No.9 in the UK and No.7 in Germany.

When was New York Groove by Kiss released?

“New York Groove” was performed on Kiss’s tours of 1979 and 1980, and became a staple of Frehley’s shows during his solo tours in the 1980s and 90s, and again during the Reunion Tour when he rejoined Kiss in 1996. A live version of the song can be found on the Japanese version of the 1996 Kiss album You Wanted the Best,…

Who was the only Kiss member to have a hit single?

Frehley’s was the only one to generate a hit single, with New York Groove reaching No.13 in the US in early 1979 during a 21-week run in the chart. “It didn’t feel like I was getting one over on the other guys in Kiss,” Frehley shrugs, “it’s just something that happened.