The Secret Genius Behind Your Favourite Songs

10. Writer Of Kiss' "I Was Made For Lovin You"

Starting off right out of the gate, Desmond Child's background prior to being a songwriter was in R&B music, where he excelled in writing dance-able pop music. Once he moved to a more behind the scenes role in the industry, it wasn't long before the other sides of rock music came calling.

Quickly transitioning out of their hard rock roots, KISS were seeking a newer sound after coming off each member's respective solo albums. Enamored with the disco scene in New York, Paul Stanley found a confidante in Child, who collaborated with the band on "I Was Made For Lovin You."

Though many KISS fans would label this as the band's sellout song, the straightforward melody and chord structure are absolutely irresistible. While Child admits Stanley did most of the heavy lifting, he was also quick to point out that all Stanley presented him with was guitar chords and a few vague lyrical sketches. Once it got into Child's hands though, the song was turned into one of the greatest crossovers the band had ever seen, putting them in the league with pop superstars like Donna Summer.

This song was a nice start, but it just the beginning of Child's never-ending love affair with the pop charts.