I think a lot of people have completely forgotten this song. It has slipped under the radar. You never see it on any of their best of's, not even the 5 CD box set. And also not heard on radio either. I've always liked it since first hearing it in 1981 - and on that note, I have the Elder LP which is also really good.
Aus80sRockRadio Agreed. I think this song is right in the middle of Kiss' heart. A bit dark, a little bit of glam, but just pure rock, no bells and whistles. And pretty overlooked.
I know what a freaking shame this song is one of the best ever and say it's in the top 10 of all Kiss songs if you can't believe in yourself who can you believe in?
Yes in deed kiss brought down the house with I I remember this video first aired on the old now forgotten TV show solid gold with the solid gold dancer's too.
@wkplays767 well whenever kiss did this video it aired on solid gold the TV show darcel Wynn was the lead dancer who went to do a video with Kool and the gang called she's fresh ok.
Ive been looking for this for a while! Ace wasn't there according to Gene cause he was "comatose".... It is too bad they never toured this album, the reason they didn't is because when it was released it sold less than 500,000 copies....
Ace never showed up to the filming of this. This was right before he officially departed from the band. When they recorded "Songs from the Elder" Ace was pretty much against the whole concept record thing and wanted to play rock. Disagreements led to departures. Ace was planned to show up, but never did. But as Paul put it, "3 members of KISS is better than 4 members of some other bands"...
This is the best song ever!!! I Kiss I was so frightened I almost ran away I didn't know that I could do Anything I needed to And then a bolt of lightning Hit me on my head Then I began to see I just needed to believe in me And I, I believe in me And I, I believe in something more Than you can understand Yes, I believe in me Woah-ooh and I believe in me Ooh yes, I believe in something more Than you can understand Yes, I believe in me Listen! They said I didn't stand a chance I wouldn't win no way But I've got news for you There's nothing I can't do Ain't no pretending Ain't no make-believe But I've got to be the one I've gotta do what must be done And I, (I) believe in me Woah-oh and I (I) believe in something more Than you can understand Yes, I believe in me Well you know that I (I) believe in me Ooh yes, and I (I) believe in something more Than you can understand Yes, I believe in me I believe in me Yes, I believe in me Yeah! I don't need no money I don't need no fame, no I just need to believe in me And I know most definitely Don't need to get wasted It only holds me down I just need a will of my own And the balls to stand alone 'Cause I (I) believe in me Woah-oh I (I) believe in something more Than you (something more) can understand (something more) Yes, I believe in me Woah-oh, and I believe in me (you feel it too, don't you?) Well you know that I (I) believe in me Ooh yes and I (I) believe in something more (c'mon) Than you can understand Yes, I believe in me (well, do you really?) I believe in me (do ya, do ya?) Yes, I believe in me (I wanna rock 'n roll all night) Yes, I believe in me! Written by: Gene Simmons, Robert Alan Ezrin Album: Music From "The Elder" (Remastered Version) Released: 1981 Lyrics provided by Musixmatch
Ese dvd tiene versiones en vivo que suenan muy bien, como la de Do you love me, Makin Love y C'mon and love me, suenan muy bien pero ya no las veo aquí en TH-cam :(
@sawyerpdp the irony of Aces departure due to not liking the non rock stuff they were putting out is that the next album they made after he left ("Creatures") was one of the heaviest albums they made to date
The good thing about this lowpoint is that Kiss realized that this sucks. So they later gave us Creatures of the Night which is one of my favourite Kiss albums.
@@ErnieLanham No it wouldn't have. This is a false narrative a lot of fans have bought into. By 1981 KISS was passe so no matter what they put out it would have been ignored. Their makeup act wore thin, it took then removing the makeup to make people pay attention to them again.
A large part of one of their tours they coincide with RUSH in many cities and they share experiences. It is posible that they get the idea to make a conceptual álbum that tell us a story from that time. This is so beautifull. Too bad a large quantity of fans can´t understant it. This álbum is the Tommy, the Dark Side of the Moon.. of Kiss.
@1015atk Ace didn't show up because he was too stoned to move. Thats why. Hid drug use was so bad i'm surprised he remembers his name. Ace actually says he kinda likes the album. He just thinks it not right for KISS. I think it's awesome.
Why so much hate? If people didn't know it was released on "The Elder" I bet they wouldn't hate it. I mean, this song sounds like pretty basic Kiss song.
@68bobba1 Ya, when it first came out, he hated every second of it. In a recent interview he said he kinda likes it. And you're right, Ace probably had no say (well, not probably, he didn't!) And, Eric Carr wasn't a member of the KISS partnership.
And wouldn't it have been something if it weren't a very very very bad lip sync to the album? Ive said it once, I'll say it again,.. KISS is the greatest KISS tribute band in the history of rock and roll. You are being deceived.
again showing your idiocy. Carr was not only in the band at this point, he co-wrote one of the songs on the record. Stop commenting, u simply do not know what you are talking about.
this was 1981... if this was a sad time in their career why did they draw over 200.000 people in brazil in 1983? kiss peaked in 1977 and truly lost most of their fans and identity when they took the make up off in late 1983 dont get me wrong kiss had some successful songs throughout 1984 to 1996 the real and the best kiss were 1973-1978/1996-2000
The Elder was the beginning of the New Kiss sound for the 80's. But the coming of Vinnie Vincent was a décisive step to create Créature of the Night. That's a fact you have to accept.😊
@jimiele Ace didnt make it to this taping. First because thats when his drinking problem started to really take over and secondly he was unhappy with the direction Kiss was going with their music. He HATED The Elder album and the direction the band was headed
Does anyone see a similarity between this song and Thin Lizzy's You Can Do Anything You Want To ? No accusations or anything just wondering if that ever went through anyone else's head
Ace wasn't buying into the idea that 'I' believe in Me. Gene & Paul were both heavily invested in this ideal without understanding the impact it has on other key members of the band
2 songs in his career? Wrong. He has written a lot more. The thing was that his songs rarely got on Kiss albums. But even on Kiss albums there are more than 2 songs credited to him (there are five plus his solo album). He wasn't a great drummer but he had his own style that inspired many drummers, for example Tommy Lee. You are right about Gene and Paul being the most important members of Kiss but IMO Kiss is Ace, Peter, Gene and Paul. But yeah, I agree, they are not a cover band.
I think a lot of people have completely forgotten this song. It has slipped under the radar. You never see it on any of their best of's, not even the 5 CD box set. And also not heard on radio either. I've always liked it since first hearing it in 1981 - and on that note, I have the Elder LP which is also really good.
Aus80sRockRadio Agreed. I think this song is right in the middle of Kiss' heart. A bit dark, a little bit of glam, but just pure rock, no bells and whistles. And pretty overlooked.
I know what a freaking shame this song is one of the best ever and say it's in the top 10 of all Kiss songs if you can't believe in yourself who can you believe in?
Yeah it’s definitely one of their best songs yet so underrated
Yes in deed kiss brought down the house with I I remember this video first aired on the old now forgotten TV show solid gold with the solid gold dancer's too.
@wkplays767 well whenever kiss did this video it aired on solid gold the TV show darcel Wynn was the lead dancer who went to do a video with Kool and the gang called she's fresh ok.
Great Ace :-)
Ace is not there??????
They have so much confidence in themselves, its the greatest thing to see
大変良いです。リズミカルで、ノリノリいいね。曲の構成が良い❤
Excellent song !👍👍
LEGENDARY🤩R.I.P. ERIC CARR
The Best of Best KISS..
Rock it!
he´s the best singer ever!
Amazing Song...one of my favoure songs of kiss
One of the sickest tunes they ever produced - it's still in my head since 30 years.
My first audio cassette of Kiss was The Elder , love at first earing .
I saw this when it first aired. I always wished they had used more costumes like this.
this is an awesome song...
I love this song
Awesome! I love this song.
Great quality...Love KISS...
a very under rated KISS song!!
Seeing them in the crowd with fans in the makeup era was VERY RARE AND VERY VERY COOL!!!!
This was filmed at Studio 54 in Manhattan for Italian TV. I was somewhere in the audience with my friend Mike. It was a fun time.
Very cool!!!!
That’s awesome. Were they actually lip synching it live??
@@luismaldonado4989 yeah, they were lip syncing. Ace wasn't there. It was a blast
This is KISS energy⚡⚡⚡⚡
My favorite song on the elder. But several more are damn good too
I love this
Ace didn't come because he was sick
and this is a great song
Ive been looking for this for a while! Ace wasn't there according to Gene cause he was "comatose".... It is too bad they never toured this album, the reason they didn't is because when it was released it sold less than 500,000 copies....
J adore cette chanson 🎵
1981 was the definitve KISS downfall year with the flopping album Songs From the Elder and the new bands as Metallica & Venom.
Ace never showed up to the filming of this. This was right before he officially departed from the band. When they recorded "Songs from the Elder" Ace was pretty much against the whole concept record thing and wanted to play rock. Disagreements led to departures.
Ace was planned to show up, but never did. But as Paul put it, "3 members of KISS is better than 4 members of some other bands"...
Ace is in the original recordings of two "I" videos.
Ace was right
somethink really funny. Most of this comments say that this song suck, but its only KISSfans here so nobody dislikes
Thanx so much❤😊
Unlike others, I've always was crazy about "The Elder"! Indeed, it's my favourite one.
Me too, buddy
La mejor cancion de kiss
Eric carr era un buen baterista desafortunadamente se fue en 1991
fantastic record!
glad you like the song.... because not many people do
well they lined it up REALLY good.
@thewrestlingfan BTW, this is at Studio 54, for those who don't know....
Que chingona cancion
The best self help I ever heard.
This is the best song ever!!!
I
Kiss
I was so frightened
I almost ran away
I didn't know that I could do
Anything I needed to
And then a bolt of lightning
Hit me on my head
Then I began to see
I just needed to believe in me
And I, I believe in me
And I, I believe in something more
Than you can understand
Yes, I believe in me
Woah-ooh and I believe in me
Ooh yes, I believe in something more
Than you can understand
Yes, I believe in me
Listen!
They said I didn't stand a chance
I wouldn't win no way
But I've got news for you
There's nothing I can't do
Ain't no pretending
Ain't no make-believe
But I've got to be the one
I've gotta do what must be done
And I, (I) believe in me
Woah-oh and I (I) believe in something more
Than you can understand
Yes, I believe in me
Well you know that I (I) believe in me
Ooh yes, and I (I) believe in something more
Than you can understand
Yes, I believe in me
I believe in me
Yes, I believe in me
Yeah!
I don't need no money
I don't need no fame, no
I just need to believe in me
And I know most definitely
Don't need to get wasted
It only holds me down
I just need a will of my own
And the balls to stand alone
'Cause I (I) believe in me
Woah-oh I (I) believe in something more
Than you (something more) can understand (something more)
Yes, I believe in me
Woah-oh, and I believe in me (you feel it too, don't you?)
Well you know that I (I) believe in me
Ooh yes and I (I) believe in something more (c'mon)
Than you can understand
Yes, I believe in me (well, do you really?)
I believe in me (do ya, do ya?)
Yes, I believe in me (I wanna rock 'n roll all night)
Yes, I believe in me!
Written by: Gene Simmons, Robert Alan Ezrin
Album: Music From "The Elder" (Remastered Version)
Released: 1981
Lyrics provided by Musixmatch
Okay this really works for me whatever this is
Ace couldn't be bothered to show up Gene and Paul finally realized the writing was on the wall
He had pretty much quit the band at this point. They somehow got him to go on the Euro promotion tour even though by then he was out of the band.
Ace said, he was dying.
He certainly still had a contract. But he needed medical help.
The ones in this video. The original Kiss costumes were totally cool.
Love Ace solo
Este video viene con el audio del dvd documental kissmiass muy bueno 🥰👌
Ese dvd tiene versiones en vivo que suenan muy bien, como la de Do you love me, Makin Love y C'mon and love me, suenan muy bien pero ya no las veo aquí en TH-cam :(
@@luisjesussanchezdominguez5854 a mí me gustan muchísimo más sus canciones en vivo transmiten la vibra que hay en esos momentos
chingon tema
KISS I
@sawyerpdp the irony of Aces departure due to not liking the non rock stuff they were putting out is that the next album they made after he left ("Creatures") was one of the heaviest albums they made to date
this was when they were a three man band, but yet there is still a lead guitar playing who can that be in the back stage playin, Ace of course!
It's all lip synced, what are you talking about?
The good thing about this lowpoint is that Kiss realized that this sucks. So they later gave us Creatures of the Night which is one of my favourite Kiss albums.
If they would have released Creatures as Eric's 1st album, right after dynasty , kisstory...IMO...would have been alot different!!!!
@@ErnieLanham No it wouldn't have. This is a false narrative a lot of fans have bought into. By 1981 KISS was passe so no matter what they put out it would have been ignored. Their makeup act wore thin, it took then removing the makeup to make people pay attention to them again.
That's quite sums it up.
Ace Frehley left the building? This is the album track over an missing Ace performance? He was still a member. WTF?
A large part of one of their tours they coincide with RUSH in many cities and they share experiences. It is posible that they get the idea to make a conceptual álbum that tell us a story from that time. This is so beautifull. Too bad a large quantity of fans can´t understant it. This álbum is the Tommy, the Dark Side of the Moon.. of Kiss.
@1015atk Ace didn't show up because he was too stoned to move. Thats why. Hid drug use was so bad i'm surprised he remembers his name. Ace actually says he kinda likes the album. He just thinks it not right for KISS. I think it's awesome.
my theme song! :P
This is actually January 28, 1982.
:-)))))) CAN YOU FEEL IT
Kiss as a 3 piece! At least in this video!
INFANCIA
@BX02 Haha, this is a music video, not a real live show.
"Fridays"...January '82
No this isn’t Fridays.
Why so much hate? If people didn't know it was released on "The Elder" I bet they wouldn't hate it. I mean, this song sounds like pretty basic Kiss song.
@68bobba1 Ya, when it first came out, he hated every second of it. In a recent interview he said he kinda likes it. And you're right, Ace probably had no say (well, not probably, he didn't!) And, Eric Carr wasn't a member of the KISS partnership.
If he quit that day how was he with them when they did "Fridays" in January of 1982? This video was filmed in 1981.
This is a pretty song... I don´t understand why the hate. Chill out!!
Es tipo de dicfraces tendrian q haber usado siempre😊😊😅😅😮😢😢
thats what record companies and editors get pad for...
@thewrestlingfan Yeah Ace was passed out drunk that is why he wasn't there he hated this album
this is the one where eric is on drums and ace didnt show...
there was another concert where they were a trio without paul...
Im a Peter Criss fan for life. But Eric kicks ass!!
Eric Carr was my favourite
Kiss
Without Music from the Elder, no Créatures of the Night !
That's not true.
And wouldn't it have been something if it weren't a very very very bad lip sync to the album? Ive said it once, I'll say it again,.. KISS is the greatest KISS tribute band in the history of rock and roll. You are being deceived.
◆ これ！のクリアーバージョンを見たい
Great Kiss song I'm a Kiss fan from the beginning 😂
again showing your idiocy. Carr was not only in the band at this point, he co-wrote one of the songs on the record. Stop commenting, u simply do not know what you are talking about.
this was 1981...
if this was a sad time in their career why did they draw over 200.000 people in brazil in 1983?
kiss peaked in 1977 and truly lost most of their fans and identity when they took the make up off in late 1983
dont get me wrong kiss had some successful songs throughout 1984 to 1996
the real and the best kiss were 1973-1978/1996-2000
The Elder was the beginning of the New Kiss sound for the 80's. But the coming of Vinnie Vincent was a décisive step to create Créature of the Night. That's a fact you have to accept.😊
I just wish they'd kept Ace and had VV just as a writer.
But Ace was over it ALL.🤷♂️
He was convinced he'd have a career as big as KISS.🤭
@@jeffhodge7272👍
em 1981, foram substituidos no lugar de Peter Criss e Ace Frehley, foram Vinnie Vincent e Eric Carr
Vinnie Vincent wasn't around yet.
totally agree with you! you are right brazil does pull some big crowds haha
where the hell is ace kiss isn't the hotterst band in the world if ace isn't there because he awsome
@jimiele Ace didnt make it to this taping. First because thats when his drinking problem started to really take over and secondly he was unhappy with the direction Kiss was going with their music. He HATED The Elder album and the direction the band was headed
I had 6 years old 😂
Does anyone see a similarity between this song and Thin Lizzy's You Can Do Anything You Want To ?
No accusations or anything just wondering if that ever went through anyone else's head
Ace wasn't buying into the idea that 'I' believe in Me. Gene & Paul were both heavily invested in this ideal without understanding the impact it has on other key members of the band
@Blackdragon52k No Revenge is the heavist album made.
No it's not. As a whole Lick It Up is heavier.
#Kiss without #ACE was like a #bone without a #dog LOL
8:))
@ericcarr21 Amen to that
has anyone realised that this was a rare moment for kiss... they perform as a trio...for the first time i think
And the last time
They didn't technically perform, this was a track
i actually like it guys its not that bad :)
Ace was "missing" the first time I saw them.🤭
10th Anniversary/COTN tour.🤷♂️
they're lip syncing at studio 54 for a festival in italy - ace is not there
o kiss sem Ace Frehley não é a mesma coisa
Pq o Ace Frehley não tava nesse clip ?
Pues para mí fue la mejor época todos extraordinarios y Paulby Eric Carr lo mejor de Kiss de toda la vida...😊😊😊😊
2 songs in his career? Wrong. He has written a lot more. The thing was that his songs rarely got on Kiss albums. But even on Kiss albums there are more than 2 songs credited to him (there are five plus his solo album). He wasn't a great drummer but he had his own style that inspired many drummers, for example Tommy Lee.
You are right about Gene and Paul being the most important members of Kiss but IMO Kiss is Ace, Peter, Gene and Paul. But yeah, I agree, they are not a cover band.
its obviously not live because at 0:28 paul is obviously not playing yet the guitar is
Ace
Paul Stanley looks like he should be doing Jazzercise.
Eric Carr (The Fox) in the drums
I think the song is great, actually. The presentation, however...welll....
this is wen thet had the switch between ace and vinnie
No it wasn't. Vinnie wouldn't come along for at least a year later.
It's true, Eric Singer and particularly Eric Carr are/were 10 times the drummer Peter is.
good playback
He basically is with those moves on stage XD