One of the KISS’ most recognizable live staples for good reason, “Love Gun” is the brainchild of Paul Stanley, who’s made it a point over the years to declare the song as one of his favorites.

Kiss were always careful to put their best foot forward with the opening tracks of their 20 studio albums. Lead-off tracks such as “Strutter,” “Detroit Rock City” and “I Stole Your Love ...

The Kiss song inspired by ‘Whole Lotta Love’ Stanley’s comment about Zeppelin’s influence is especially significant since he drew inspiration from Zeppelin to write an early Kiss song.

"A lot of those songs were written in the studio before the session." A pair of songs by Stanley and Simmons' pre-Kiss days in Wicked Lester, "She" and "Love Her All Can," were also dusted off.

The title track from the band’s sixth studio album, “Love Gun,” starts with rapid-fire staccato guitar, bass, and drums, leading into the sustained chords that make up the main part of the song.

From: Love Gun (1977) Kiss' live shows fell into a bit of the rut during their face-paint-free late '80s, with very predictable set lists that ignored far too many of their classic '70s songs.

It’s a jarring 180 in an otherwise triumphant kiss-off, but the song quickly returns to the cutting chorus, stomping out the moment of hesitation with a four-inch stiletto heel.

Songs We Love: Nite Jewel, 'Kiss The Screen' April 25, 201610:00 AM ET DeForrest Brown Enlarge this image ...