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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.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocals, Original albumLength
1."Strutter"Paul Stanley, Gene SimmonsPaul Stanley, Kiss (1974)3:13
2."Deuce"SimmonsGene Simmons, Kiss3:06
3."Got to Choose"StanleyStanley, Hotter Than Hell (1974)3:56
4."Hotter Than Hell"StanleyStanley, Hotter Than Hell3:31
5."C'mon and Love Me"StanleyStanley, Dressed To Kill (1975)2:59
6."Rock and Roll All Nite" (live)Stanley, SimmonsSimmons, Alive! (1975)4:04
7."Detroit Rock City" (remix)Stanley, Bob EzrinStanley, Double Platinum (1978); originally from Destroyer (1976)3:36
8."Shout It Out Loud"Stanley, Simmons, EzrinStanley & Simmons, Destroyer (1976)2:50
9."Beth"Peter Criss, Ezrin, Stan PenridgePeter Criss, Destroyer2:48
10."I Want You"StanleyStanley, Rock and Roll Over (1976)3:06
11."Calling Dr. Love"SimmonsSimmons, Rock and Roll Over3:46
12."Hard Luck Woman"StanleyCriss, Rock and Roll Over3:34
13."I Stole Your Love"StanleyStanley, Love Gun (1977)3:05
14."Christine Sixteen"SimmonsSimmons, Love Gun3:14
15."Love Gun"StanleyStanley, Love Gun3:18
16."New York Groove"Russ BallardAce Frehley, Ace Frehley (1978)3:03
17."I Was Made for Lovin' You"Stanley, Desmond Child, Vini PonciaStanley, Dynasty (1979)4:31
18."I Love It Loud"Vinnie Vincent, SimmonsSimmons, Creatures of the Night (1982)4:17
19."Lick It Up"Vincent, StanleyStanley, Lick It Up (1983)3:58
20."Forever"Stanley, Michael BoltonStanley, Hot in the Shade (1989)3:52
21."God Gave Rock & Roll To You II"Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin, BallardStanley & Simmons, Revenge (1992)5:19

Personnel

Kiss
Additional personnel
Not credited, but do appear[citation needed]

Charts

Weekly charts

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Position
Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 56

Certifications

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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