Radioactive

Gene Simmons

About Radioactive

"Radioactive" is the only single released from the Kiss solo album Gene Simmons. The song is written by Gene Simmons and produced by Simmons and Sean Delaney. Released in 1979, the song was recorded in the spring of 1978. "Radioactive" reached #47 on the Billboard charts during an 8-week run between April and May 1979. When the single was released, a limited-edition red vinyl 45 rpm album was made available. "Radioactive" features Bob Seger and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry. Approximately one minute of the song was edited from the album version for the single, subsequently removing the Prelude, which features musician Janis Ian on vocals.  


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2005
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You're my food, you're my water, you've got to be the devil's daughter 
Can't get near, can't get far, you've got the power, but know you are 

She's radioactive (radioactive), she's very selective (radioactive) 
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed, she wants it all the time 

And I'm crazy, kinda hazy, I'm not sorry, gonna worry 
I'm not lonely, she's my only, she's got me eatin' out of her hands 

She's radioactive (radioactive), she's very selective (radioactive) 
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed, I've gotta make her mine 

She's my little baby (radioactive), she's such a lady (radioactive) 
She knows how I feel, she knows that it's real, she wants it all the time 

She's radioactive (radioactive), she's very selective (radioactive) 
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed, I've gotta make her mine 
She's my little baby (radioactive), she's such a lady (radioactive) 
She knows how I feel, she knows that it's real, she wants it all the time

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Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons (born Chaim Weitz Hebrew: חיים ויץ‎; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli rock bassist, singer-songwriter, producer, entrepreneur and actor. Known by his stage persona "The Demon," he is the bassist/co-vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s. With Kiss, Simmons has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. more »

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Written by: GENE SIMMONS

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12 facts about this song

Song History
"Radioactive" is a song by American rock musician Gene Simmons. It was first released as a single from Simmons' self-titled album in 1978.
Band Formation
Gene Simmons is famously known as the bassist and vocalist of the rock band "Kiss", formed in 1973.
Album Release
The song "Radioactive" appears on Gene Simmons' debut solo album which was released on September 18, 1978. The album was one of four simultaneous albums released by the members of Kiss.
Single Ranking
"Radioactive" was the lead single from the album and it peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Star-studded collaboration
The song features a long list of guest musicians, including members of Aerosmith, Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, Cher, Helen Reddy, Jeff Beck, Joe Perry Project, Kansas, and Cheap Trick.
Musical Structure
Radioactive has a distinct song structure, starting with a creepy spoken-word intro, backed by orchestral music.
Song Length
Notably, the song was originally longer but was edited down for the single version.
Cover Art
For its single release, the cover was a modified version of the actual album art, with the addition of a colored radioactive symbol.
Special Edition
A special edition of the single version was released as a red vinyl promotional item. The vinyl included the full 3:52 version of "Radioactive", not the edited 3:19 version.
Multi-Instrumentalist
Apart from singing, Simmons also played electric and acoustic guitar on the recording of "Radioactive".
Lyrics Meaning
The lyrics of "Radioactive" are laced with Simmons's typical sense of humor and are a metaphor for the magnetism and energy that radiates from a powerfully attractive woman.
Album Success
The Gene Simmons solo album, which included "Radioactive", went platinum, as certified by RIAA a year after its release.

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