Greatest KISS

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Detroit Rock City
producer:
Bob Ezrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart) (in 1976)
edit of:
Detroit Rock City / Rock Bottom (intro) (1978 remix, LP version) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Detroit Rock City
writer:
Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. (ended), KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Hori Productions America Inc. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
You’re Much Too Young
3.53:37
2Hard Luck Woman
engineer and producer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
12 string guitar:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recorded at:
Star Theatre in Nanuet, New York, United States (from 1976-09-13 until 1976-10-04)
recording of:
Hard Luck Woman
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
53:34
3Sure Know Something
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias (engineer)
producer:
Vini Poncia
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Vini Poncia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sure Know Something
writer:
Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Mad Vincent Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and 大洋音楽
54:01
4Deuce
engineer and mixer:
Warren Dewey
producer:
Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Peter Criss and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (holder of the original Casablanca imprint, 1973–1977) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1973-09)
compilation of:
Deuce (beg) by KISS (US rock band) and Deuce (concl) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Deuce
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
Gladwyne Music Publishing Corp. (ended), KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., J.W. Pepper and Son Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
Bitch
4.53:05
5Do You Love Me53:33
6I Was Made for Lovin’ You
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias (engineer)
producer:
Vini Poncia
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
keyboard and background vocals:
Vini Poncia
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1979) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You
writer:
Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Polygram International Publishing I (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (publisher) (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
4.84:30
7Calling Dr. Love
engineer and producer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recorded at:
Star Theatre in Nanuet, New York, United States (from 1976-09-13 until 1976-10-04)
recording of:
Calling Dr. Love
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
revision of:
Bad Bad Lovin’
43:44
8Christine Sixteen
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Corky Stasiak
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar, guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christine Sixteen
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
53:13
9Beth4.52:45
10Strutter
engineer and mixer:
Warren Dewey
producer:
Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Peter Criss and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (holder of the original Casablanca imprint, 1973–1977) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Strutter
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Gladwyne Music, Hori Productions America Inc., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), J.W. Pepper and Son Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
revision of:
Stanley the Parrot
4.63:10
11Cold Gin
engineer and mixer:
Warren Dewey
producer:
Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Peter Criss and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (holder of the original Casablanca imprint, 1973–1977) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1973-09)
compilation of:
Cold Gin (beg) by KISS (US rock band) and Cold Gin (concl) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Cold Gin
lyricist and composer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Gladwyne Music Publishing Corp., Hori Productions America Inc., J.W. Pepper and Son Inc., Smokin’ Guitar Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 and 大洋音楽
is based on:
Fire and Water
44:22
12Plaster Caster
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Corky Stasiak
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Plaster Caster
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
33:26
13Rock and Roll All Nite
assistant engineer:
George Lopez (engineer)
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Neil Bogart and KISS (US rock band)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Mick Campise, Lydia Criss, Mike McGurl, Rick Munroe, Peter “Moose” Oreckinto and JR Smalling
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1975-01-24 until 1975-01-25) and Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-02-06 until 1975-02-25)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 404)
recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
42:47
14Flaming Youth
engineer:
Jay Messina and Corky Stasiak
producer:
Bob Ezrin
additional guitar:
Dick Wagner
calliope:
Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Flaming Youth
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist), Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
32:58
15Two Sides of the Coin
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Gray Russell
producer:
Vini Poncia
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Two Sides of the Coin
lyricist and composer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
premiered at:
Ace Frehley on The KISS Kruise VIII (2018-11-02 – 2018-11-03)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Maxcake Productions
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
3:17
16Shout It Out Loud (new video version)43:39