Smashes, Thrashes & Hits

Tracklist

1. 1Let’s Put the X in SexDesmond Child and Paul Stanley3:51
2. 2Crazy, Crazy NightsAdam Mitchell and Paul Stanley3:29
3. 3(You Make Me) Rock HardChild, Stanley, Warren3:34
4. 4Love GunPaul Stanley3:49
5. 5Detroit Rock CityBob Ezrin and Paul Stanley3:48
6. 6I Love It LoudGene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent3:24
7. 7Reason to LiveDesmond Child and Paul Stanley3:55
8. 8Lick It UpPaul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent3:21
9. 9Heaven’s on FireDesmond Child and Paul Stanley3:41
10. 10Calling Dr. LoveGene Simmons3:20
11. 11StrutterGene Simmons and Paul Stanley2:47
12. 12BethCriss, Ezrin, Penridge3:56
13. 13Tears Are FallingPaul Stanley4:31
14. 14I Was Made for Lovin’ YouChild, Poncia, Stanley2:56
15. 15Rock and Roll All NightGene Simmons and Paul Stanley3:07

Produced by

Paul Stanley, Ron Nevison, Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons, Vini Poncia, Various, Eddie Kramer

Recorded at

Right Track Recording, The Town House, Electric Lady Studios, The Record Plant

Recorded

1973–1988

Mixed by

Ron Nevison, Frank Filipetti, Dave Wittman, Jay Messina

Mixed at

Can‐Am Recorders, Right Track Recording, Electric Lady Studios

Engineered by

Rob Freeman, Chris Minto, Dave Wittman, Jay Messina

Labels

Phonogram, Mercury, Vertigo (UK)

Length

53:29

Line-up

• Eric Carr · drums (drum set), lead vocals
• Bruce Kulick · electric guitar, background vocals · guest
• Gene Simmons · electric bass guitar · guest
• Paul Stanley · electric guitar, lead vocals, bass guitar
• Vinnie Vincent · electric guitar · guest
• Mark St. John · electric guitar · guest
• Anton Fig · drums (drum set) · guest
• Vini Poncia · keyboard, background vocals · guest

Singles

• “Let's Put the X in Sex” · 11 October 1988
• “(You Make Me) Rock Hard” · December 1988

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