| The Very Best of Kiss | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | August 27, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1992 | |||
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| Length | 75:09 | |||
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| Producer | Bill Levenson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
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.
| 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) | 3:36 |
| 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 & Roll To You II" | Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin, Ballard | Stanley & Simmons, Revenge (1992) | 5:19 |
| Chart (2002–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [4] | 30 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [5] | 80 |
| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) [6] | 94 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [7] | 16 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [8] | 30 |
| US Billboard 200 [9] | 52 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [9] | 22 |
| US Top Pop Catalog (Billboard) [9] | 29 |
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [10] | 56 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF) [11] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) [12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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