The Very Best of KISS

Tracklist

1. 1StrutterGene Simmons and Paul Stanley3:13
2. 2DeuceGene Simmons3:07
3. 3Got to ChoosePaul Stanley3:56
4. 4Hotter Than HellPaul Stanley3:32
5. 5C’mon and Love MePaul Stanley2:59
6. 6Rock and Roll All Nite (live)Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley4:04
7. 7Detroit Rock CityBob Ezrin and Paul Stanley3:39
8. 8Shout It Out LoudEzrin, Simmons, Stanley2:51
9. 9BethCriss, Ezrin, Penridge2:48
10. 10I Want YouPaul Stanley3:07
11. 11Calling Dr. LoveGene Simmons3:46
12. 12Hard Luck WomanPaul Stanley3:34
13. 13I Stole Your LovePaul Stanley3:06
14. 14Christine SixteenGene Simmons3:14
15. 15Love GunPaul Stanley3:18
16. 16New York GrooveRuss Ballard3:04
17. 17I Was Made for Lovin’ YouChild, Poncia, Stanley4:31
18. 18I Love It LoudGene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent4:17
19. 19Lick It UpPaul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent3:59
20. 20ForeverMichael Bolton and Paul Stanley3:52
21. 21God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You ⅡBallard, Ezrin, Simmons, Stanley5:20

Produced by

Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise, Neil Bogart, KISS, Eddie Kramer, Bob Ezrin, Ace Frehley, Vini Poncia, Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Bill Levenson

Recorded at

Bell Sound Studios, The Village, Electric Lady Studios, Cobo Arena, Music Hall, Adler Theatre, Wildwoods Convention Center, The Record Plant, Star Theatre, Colgate Mansion, Record One

Recorded

1974–1991

Mixed by

Warren Dewey, Eddie Kramer, Jay Messina, Bob Clearmountain, Frank Filipetti, Rob Jacobs

Mixed at

Electric Lady Studios, The Record Plant, Power Station at BerkleeNYC, Right Track Recording

Engineered by

Warren Dewey, Dave Wittman, Eddie Kramer, Jay Messina, Corky Stasiak, Niko Bolas, Rob Freeman, Rob Jacobs, Stan Katayama, Chris Steinmetz

Labels

Mercury Records, Mercury, UTV

Length

1:15:17

Line-up

• Peter Criss · percussion, drums (drum set), background vocals, lead vocals
• Ace Frehley · electric guitar, background vocals, lead vocals
• Gene Simmons · electric bass guitar, background vocals, lead vocals, guitar, piano
• Paul Stanley · electric guitar, lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, 12 string guitar, electric bass guitar
• Bob Ezrin · grand piano · guest
• Dick Wagner · acoustic guitar · guest
• Anton Fig · drums (drum set) · guest
• Bobby McAdams · talkbox · guest
• Susan Collins · background vocals · guest
• David Lasley · background vocals · guest
• Vini Poncia · keyboard, background vocals · guest
• Eric Carr · drums (drum set), background vocals · guest
• Vinnie Vincent · electric guitar · guest
• Bruce Kulick · electric guitar, background vocals · guest
• Eric Singer · drums (drum set) · guest

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