Shandi
Kiss
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I just can't pretend no more I keep runnin' out of lies Lovin' you is killin' me inside Every time I find the words to end it something in your eyes won't let it Shandi, tonight must last us forever Forever we say goodnight and go home But you know me very well, and I know you You can't tell me goodnight (say goodnight) We been holding on so tight we're afraid to let it go Shake it loose, we both could use the ride Here's another mess I got myself in and when you touch me you ain't helpin' Shandi, tonight must last us forever Forever we say goodnight and go home But you know me very well, and I know you You can't tell me goodnight (say goodnight) Say goodnight when we should say goodbye (say goodbye) (Shandi, Shandi) Tonight must last us forever and ever Forever we say goodnight and go home Shandi, Shandi, tonight must last us forever
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Written by: PAUL STANLEY, VINI PONCIA
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Album Release"Shandi" is a song from the band Kiss's 1980 album "Unmasked".
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Song RankingUpon release, the song became a popular hit, reaching number 5 in Australia and number 47 in the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by the band's previous ballad successes like "Beth" and "Hard Luck Woman".
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Song CompositionPaul Stanley and Vini Poncia are the credited songwriters for "Shandi."
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Unusual InstrumentationUnlike most Kiss songs which are predominantly rock, "Shandi" features an acoustic guitar.
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Band Members' ParticipationAce Frehley, the band's lead guitarist, doesn't play on the track. It’s Paul Stanley on both bass and guitar and Anton Fig on drums.
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High Popularity in AustraliaThe song is exceptionally beloved in Australia to the point that when Kiss performed in Sydney in 2001 the crowd sang "Shandi" from start to finish while the band simply assisted.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Shandi," shot on June 20, 1980, was the last time the original lineup of Kiss appeared together in their signature makeup for a period of 13 years.
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Recognition for Peter CrissAlthough Peter Criss appears in the music video for "Shandi," he had already decided to leave the band and did not actually play on the track.
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Different InterpretationsThe lyrics of "Shandi" are open to interpretation, and the meaning behind the song has been widely debated among Kiss fans. Some interpret it as a love song, while others see it as a song about parting ways.
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Cover VersionsThe Finnish band HIM has released a cover version of "Shandi."
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Emotional SongPaul Stanley, the band's co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, once commented that "Shandi" is one of the song's he is most proud to have written.
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Live DebutThe song was performed live for the first time in July 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand during their Unmasked Tour.
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