Shandi (song)
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"Shandi" is a hit single by American hard rock band Kiss
. Released on their 1980 album, Unmasked, the song was popular in Australia
, where it reached number five on the Australian charts. The song would prove to be a hit in other countries as well, making the top ten in three other countries.
Written by vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley
and producer Vini Poncia
, the song was inspired by the Hollies cover of the Bruce Springsteen
song "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
".
A promotional video was made for the song, which proved to be the final appearance of Peter Criss
with the band before he left to begin a solo career in 1980.
Although all four members of the band appear in the video, Stanley is the only member of the band to have actually played on the track. Session drummer Anton Fig
plays drums, Kiss roadie Tom Harper plays bass and professional songwriter Holly Knight
plays keyboards, while Stanley sings lead and plays all guitars. Vini Poncia provided backing vocals to the track.
The song is performed solo by Paul Stanley on guitar when the band is touring in Australia
and New Zealand
. The song was also played by Kiss with the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble for the Kiss Symphony: Alive IV
performance and subsequent album in 2003.
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
. Released on their 1980 album, Unmasked, the song was popular in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where it reached number five on the Australian charts. The song would prove to be a hit in other countries as well, making the top ten in three other countries.
Written by vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley
Paul Stanley
Stanley Harvey Eisen , better known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American hard rock guitarist, singer, musician, painter and songwriter best known for being the rhythm guitarist and primary lead vocalist of the rock band Kiss. He is the writer or co-writer of many of the band's...
and producer Vini Poncia
Vini Poncia
Vini Poncia is an American musician, songwriter and record producer.In the 1960s, Poncia formed a songwriting team with Peter Anders. An album of songs co-written by these childhood friends The Anders & Poncia Album, was produced by Richard Perry and released in 1969...
, the song was inspired by the Hollies cover of the Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
song "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
"4th of July, Asbury Park ", often known just as "Sandy", is a 1973 song by Bruce Springsteen, originally appearing as the second song on his album The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle....
".
A promotional video was made for the song, which proved to be the final appearance of Peter Criss
Peter Criss
George Peter John Criscuola , better known as Peter Criss, is an American drummer and singer, best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss...
with the band before he left to begin a solo career in 1980.
Although all four members of the band appear in the video, Stanley is the only member of the band to have actually played on the track. Session drummer Anton Fig
Anton Fig
Anton Fig , known as "The Thunder from Down Under" is a session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, the CBS Orchestra. Letterman often refers to Fig as "Anton Zip"or "Buddy Rich Jr."...
plays drums, Kiss roadie Tom Harper plays bass and professional songwriter Holly Knight
Holly Knight
Holly Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and musician of pop and rock music.- Biography :She was born in New York City and started playing classical piano as a young child. She soon became interested in rock music, and left home at about sixteen to pursue her dreams...
plays keyboards, while Stanley sings lead and plays all guitars. Vini Poncia provided backing vocals to the track.
The song is performed solo by Paul Stanley on guitar when the band is touring in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The song was also played by Kiss with the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble for the Kiss Symphony: Alive IV
KISS Symphony: Alive IV
Kiss Symphony: Alive IV is a 2003 live album from Kiss performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra . The arrangements were made by David Campbell, who also conducted the MSO. It is the group's fourth album in the Alive series and first release under Kiss Records and Sanctuary Records...
performance and subsequent album in 2003.
Chart performance
| Country (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 5 |
| Canada | 70 |
| Germany | 28 |
| The Netherlands | 24 |
| New Zealand | 6 |
| Norway | 4 |
| United States | 56 |