The Very Best

~ Release by KISS (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I 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), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (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 (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), 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, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
KISS4.454:30
2Love Gun
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Corky Stasiak
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
electric bass guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
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
edit of:
Love Gun (LP version) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Love Gun
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.23:22
3Heaven’s on Fire
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
assistant recording engineer:
Timothy Crich
recording engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
associate producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
producer:
Michael James Jackson and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar, electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mark St. John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Heaven’s on Fire
writer:
Desmond Child and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1984 to ????) and Desmobile Inc. (from 1984 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS3.93:19
4Lick It Up
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
assistant mixer:
Moira Marquis
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Vinnie Vincent
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lick It Up
writer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Riho Music Inc., Vinnie Vincent Music and KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1983 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.153:54
5Forever
recording engineer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) (from 1989-06-15 until 1989-08)
additional engineer:
Mikey Davis (Audio engineer)
producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Dave Wittman (in 1989-08)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Bruce Kulick (rock music singer-songwriter and musician)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
keyboard:
Phil Ashley (rock keyboardist/background vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1989)
recorded at:
The Fortress (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1989-06-15 until 1989-08)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1989-08)
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Michael Bolton and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
PRI Music, Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1989 to ????), Hori Productions America Inc. (from 1989 to present), Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1989 to present) and Stanley World, Ltd. (from 1989 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
KISS33:52
6Domino
producer:
Bob Ezrin
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992)
recording of:
Domino
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), HoriPro Entertainment Group (from 1992 to ????), PRI Music, Inc. (from 1992 to ????) and Gene Simmons Worldwide, Inc. (from 1992 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS3:59
72000 Man
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias (engineer)
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 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
cover recording of:
2000 Man
writer:
Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
KISS4:53
8(You Make Me) Rock Hard
producer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-06)
recording of:
(You Make Me) Rock Hard
writer:
Desmond Child, Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Realsongs, Stanley World, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
KISS43:27
9I Love It Loud
KISS3:46
10Deuce
KISS3:20
11God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You Ⅱ
engineer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette), Stan Katayama and Chris Steinmetz
producer:
Bob Ezrin
mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bruce Kulick (rock music singer-songwriter and musician)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Eric Carr (KISS drummer) and Bruce Kulick (rock music singer-songwriter and musician)
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
engineered at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
remix of:
God Gave Rock and Roll to You II (soundtrack mix) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You II
additional lyricist:
Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Verulam Music Co., Ltd. and Mainspring Music (from 1991 to ????)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
version of:
God Gave Rock and Roll to You
KISS4.655:20
12Sure Know Something
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
edit of:
Sure Know Something by KISS (US rock band)
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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS3:58
13Beth
lead vocals:
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
recording of:
Beth
writer:
Peter Criss, Bob Ezrin and Stan Penridge
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Irving Music of Canada, Peter Criss Publishing, Reach Music Canada, Reach Music Publishing, Inc. and Rock Steady Music
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
KISS feat. Eric Carr52:47
14Detroit Rock City
KISS3:48
15Rock and Roll All Nite
remix of:
Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS (US rock band)
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., Hori Productions America Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
KISS4.52:55
16Parasite
KISS3:39
17I Still Love You
KISS6:15
18Nowhere to Run
KISS4:23