The Very Best of Kiss

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 band's most popular tracks, all previously released, with original versions.

The Very Best of Kiss
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedAugust 27, 2002
Recorded1974–1992
Genre
Length75:09
Label
ProducerBill Levenson
Kiss chronology
Psycho Circus
(1998)
The Very Best of Kiss
(2002)
Kiss Symphony: Alive IV
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocals, original albumLength
1."Strutter"Paul Stanley, Gene SimmonsPaul Stanley, Kiss (1974)3:13
2."Deuce"SimmonsGene Simmons, Kiss3:06
3."Got to Choose"StanleyStanley, Hotter Than Hell (1974)3:56
4."Hotter Than Hell"StanleyStanley, Hotter Than Hell3:31
5."C'mon and Love Me"StanleyStanley, Dressed to Kill (1975)2:59
6."Rock and Roll All Nite (Live)"Stanley, SimmonsSimmons, Alive! (1975)4:04
7."Detroit Rock City (Remix)"Stanley, Bob EzrinStanley, Double Platinum (1978); originally from Destroyer (1976)3:39
8."Shout It Out Loud"Stanley, Simmons, EzrinStanley & Simmons, Destroyer (1976)2:50
9."Beth"Peter Criss, Ezrin, Stan PenridgePeter Criss, Destroyer2:48
10."I Want You"StanleyStanley, Rock and Roll Over (1976)3:06
11."Calling Dr. Love"SimmonsSimmons, Rock and Roll Over3:46
12."Hard Luck Woman"StanleyCriss, Rock and Roll Over3:34
13."I Stole Your Love"StanleyStanley, Love Gun (1977)3:05
14."Christine Sixteen"SimmonsSimmons, Love Gun3:14
15."Love Gun"StanleyStanley, Love Gun3:18
16."New York Groove"Russ BallardAce Frehley, Ace Frehley (1978)3:03
17."I Was Made for Lovin' You"Stanley, Desmond Child, Vini PonciaStanley, Dynasty (1979)4:31
18."I Love It Loud"Vinnie Vincent, SimmonsSimmons, Creatures of the Night (1982)4:17
19."Lick It Up"Vincent, StanleyStanley, Lick It Up (1983)3:58
20."Forever"Stanley, Michael BoltonStanley, Hot in the Shade (1989)3:52
21."God Gave Rock and Roll to You"Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin, BallardStanley & Simmons, Revenge (1992)5:19

Personnel

Not credited, but do appear:

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Finland's Official List[4] 25
Top 100 Mexico[4] 94
Norway Album Chart[5] 16
Sweden Albums Top 60[4] 30
US Billboard 200[6] 52
US Top Hard Rock Albums[6] 22
US Top Pop Catalog[6] 29

The album has sold over 800,000 copies in the U.S, according to the Nielson Soundscan, and has been certified gold.

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[7] Gold 20,000^
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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