The Very Best of Kiss
| The Very Best Of Kiss | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by Kiss | ||||
| Released | August 27, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1991 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 75:09 | |||
| Label |
Mercury UTV | |||
| Producer | Bill Levenson | |||
| Kiss chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
The Very Best of Kiss is a compilation album by the American rock band Kiss. It was released on August 27, 2002. It contains 21 of the most popular Kiss tracks, all previously released.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals, original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strutter" | Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons | Paul Stanley, Kiss (1974) | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Deuce" | Simmons | Gene Simmons, Kiss | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Got to Choose" | Stanley | Stanley, Hotter Than Hell (1974) | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Hotter Than Hell" | Stanley | Stanley, Hotter Than Hell | 3:31 |
| 5. | "C'mon and Love Me" | Stanley | Stanley, Dressed to Kill (1975) | 2:59 |
| 6. | "Rock and Roll All Nite (Live)" | Stanley, Simmons | Simmons, Alive! (1975) | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Detroit Rock City (Remix)" | Stanley, Bob Ezrin | Stanley, Double Platinum (1978); originally from Destroyer (1976) | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Shout It Out Loud" | Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin | Stanley & Simmons, Destroyer (1976) | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Beth" | Peter Criss, Ezrin, Stan Penridge | Peter Criss, Destroyer | 2:48 |
| 10. | "I Want You" | Stanley | Stanley, Rock and Roll Over (1976) | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Calling Dr. Love" | Simmons | Simmons, Rock and Roll Over | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Hard Luck Woman" | Stanley | Criss, Rock and Roll Over | 3:34 |
| 13. | "I Stole Your Love" | Stanley | Stanley, Love Gun (1977) | 3:05 |
| 14. | "Christine Sixteen" | Simmons | Simmons, Love Gun | 3:14 |
| 15. | "Love Gun" | Stanley | Stanley, Love Gun | 3:18 |
| 16. | "New York Groove" | Russ Ballard | Ace Frehley, Ace Frehley (1978) | 3:03 |
| 17. | "I Was Made for Lovin' You" | Stanley, Desmond Child, Vini Poncia | Stanley, Dynasty (1979) | 4:31 |
| 18. | "I Love It Loud" | Vinnie Vincent, Simmons | Simmons, Creatures of the Night (1982) | 4:17 |
| 19. | "Lick It Up" | Vincent, Stanley | Stanley, Lick It Up (1983) | 3:58 |
| 20. | "Forever" | Stanley, Michael Bolton | Stanley, Hot in the Shade (1989) | 3:52 |
| 21. | "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" | Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin, Ballard | Stanley & Simmons, Revenge (1992) | 5:19 |
Personnel
- Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar (1–15,17–21), lead vocals (1,3–5,7–8,10,13,15,17,19–21), guitar solo (5), first guitar solo on (10,13)
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar (1–15,17–19,21), lead vocals (2,6,8,11,14,18,21)
- Ace Frehley – lead guitar (1–4,6–17), rhythm guitar (16), lead vocals (16)
- Peter Criss – drums (1–15), lead vocals (9,12)
- Eric Carr – drums (18–20), backing vocals (21)
- Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar (18-19)
- Bruce Kulick – lead guitar (20–21), bass guitar (20)
- Eric Singer – drums (21)
- Anton Fig – drums (16–17)
not credited, but does appear
- Dick Wagner – acoustic guitar (9).
- Ryan Jackson – bass guitar (16).
- Vini Poncia – keyboards and backing vocals (17)
Charts
Album
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Finland's Official List[3] | 25 |
| Top 100 Mexico[3] | 94 |
| Norway Album Chart[4] | 16 |
| Sweden Albums Top 60[3] | 30 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 52 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums[5] | 22 |
| US Top Pop Catalog[5] | 29 |
The album has sold over 800,000 copies in the U.S, according to the Neilson Soundscan, and has been certified gold.
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[6] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ The Very Best of Kiss at AllMusic
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/kiss/albums/album/270804/review/5943132/the_very_best_of_kiss Archived January 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 "International chart history-The Very Best of". Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ↑ "VG Lista chart history-The Very Best of". Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Billboard chart history-The Very Best of". Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ↑ "Argentinian album certifications – Kiss – The Very Best of". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Kiss – The Very Best of". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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