KISS’ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Founding KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have been announced as 2026 inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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The announcement was made early Wednesday on CBS Mornings, as well as the Songwriters Hall of Fame website. The legendary rockers will be celebrated alongside fellow inductees Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, Alanis Morissette, and others during a June 11th ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame singled out the KISS songs “Rock and Roll All Nite,” “I Love It Loud,” “Calling Dr. Love,” “Shout It Out Loud,” and “Christine Sixteen” as key works in their catalog. See the announcement on CBS Mornings below.

ONLY ON CBS MORNINGS: Taylor Swift, Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley, Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle and Walter Afanasieff are members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2026 class.@anthonymasoncbs introduces the inductees,… pic.twitter.com/WEYPk8PsB3

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) January 21, 2026