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Lick It Up is the eleventh studio album by American rock band KISS, released on September 18, 1983. It marked a significant turn in the band's career, as it was the first album released after the band had removed their trademark makeup. Musically, the album features a harder rock sound with anthemic choruses and a blend of glam rock and heavy metal elements. The lead single, 'Lick It Up,' became one of the band's most recognizable songs and contributed to the album's lasting legacy in the rock genre.