New York Groove

"New York Groove" is a song written by English musician and producer Russ Ballard. The song was originally recorded by glam rock band Hello in 1975 and was later covered by Ace Frehley (Kiss) for his 1978 solo album. Frehley's version is also well known, especially in the USA.

"New York Groove"
Single by Ace Frehley/Kiss
from the album Ace Frehley
B-side"Snow Blind"
ReleasedSeptember 1978 (US)
Recorded1978
StudioPlaza Sound Studios, New York City
GenreRock
Length3:01
LabelCasablanca
Songwriter(s)Russ Ballard
Producer(s)Eddie Kramer, Ace Frehley
Ace Frehley/Kiss singles chronology
"Radioactive" / "See You in Your Dreams"
(1978)
"New York Groove" / "Snow Blind"
(1978)
"Don't You Let Me Down"
(1978)

Hello version

British glam rock band Hello first recorded the song in 1975, for their debut album, Keeps Us Off the Streets.

The song was a number nine hit in the UK,[1] and subsequently reached number seven in Germany.

Ace Frehley version

Ace Frehley, best known as the lead guitarist of Kiss, recorded "New York Groove" for his first solo album, Ace Frehley, released in 1978; the album was released concurrently with solo albums from the other three Kiss members: Peter Criss, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Frehley originally "scoffed" at the idea of the remake, but co-producer Eddie Kramer persisted. It was released as a single and the song made it to No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2][3] by far the highest-charting single from any of the four solo albums. Frehley once told Rolling Stone magazine that his unique take on the song was inspired by his experience with hookers in New York City's Times Square in the 1970s.

"New York Groove" was performed on Kiss's tours of 1979 and 1980, and became a staple of Frehley's shows during his solo tours in the 1980s and 90s, and again during the Reunion Tour when he rejoined Kiss in 1996.

A live version of the song can be found on the Japanese version of the 1996 Kiss album You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! (and the U.S. vinyl version) recorded in Sydney, Australia in 1980, which would also make it one of the few live recordings released by the group to feature longtime drummer Eric Carr.

Personnel on Ace Frehley version

  • Ace Frehley – all guitars, bass, lead vocals
  • Anton Fig – drums, percussion
  • David Lasley, Don Yowell and Susan Collins – backing vocals
  • Bobby McAdams – power mouth (talk box)

Chart history

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