GREATEST KISS (1996/7)

Details:

Mercury/PolyGram 534-299-2/4 (Australia, 11/29/96)
Mercury/Polygram 534-299-1/4/2 (Europe, 11/11/96)
Mercury PHRC-1500 (Japan, 12/9/96)
Mercury PHRC-94012 (Japan, 5/27/98 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-2508 (Japan, 6/21/02 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-6011 (Japan, 1/25/06 - Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-6011 (Japan, 3/7/07 - Reissue)
Mercury/PolyGram 578-889-2 (UK & GER PROMO, 11/96)
Mercury/Polygram 534-725-2/4 (US, 4/8/97)
Mercury/Island Def Jam Music Group B002063601-A (USA, 5/6/2014 - 180g vinyl)

Tracks:

European, Mexican & Australian Version:
01. Detroit Rock City (3:38) - Stanley/Ezrin
02. Black Diamond (5:14) - Stanley
03. Hard Luck Woman (3:35) - Stanley
04. Sure Know Something (4:02) - Stanley/Poncia
05. Love Gun (3:16) - Stanley
06. Deuce (3:04) - Simmons
07. Goin' Blind (3:36) - Simmons/Coronel
08. Shock Me (3:47) - Frehley
09. Do You Love Me? (3:34) - Fowley/Ezrin/Stanley
10. She (4:08) - Simmons/Coronel
11. I Was Made For Lovin' You (4:30) - Stanley/Child/Poncia
12. Shout It Out Loud (Live '96) (3:39) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
13. God Of Thunder (4:15) - Simmons
14. Calling Dr. Love (3:45) - Simmons
15. Beth (2:46) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin
16. Strutter (3:12) - Simmons/Stanley
17. Rock And Roll All Nite (2:53) - Simmons/Stanley
18. Cold Gin (4:22) - Frehley
19. Plaster Caster (3:27) - Simmons
20. God Gave Rock And Roll To You II (5:20) - Ballard/Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin

Japanese Version:
01. Detroit Rock City (3:38) - Stanley/Ezrin
02. Black Diamond (5:14) - Stanley
03. Hard Luck Woman (3:35) - Stanley
04. Sure Know Something (4:02) - Stanley/Poncia
05. Love Gun (3:16) - Stanley
06. Deuce (3:04) - Simmons
07. Goin' Blind (3:36) - Simmons/Coronel
08. Shock Me (3:47) - Frehley
09. Do You Love Me? (3:34) - Fowley/Ezrin/Stanley
10. She (4:08) - Simmons/Coronel
11. I Was Made For Lovin' You (4:30) - Stanley/Child/Poncia
12. Shout It Out Loud (Live '96) (3:39) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
13. God Of Thunder (4:15) - Simmons
14. Calling Dr. Love (3:45) - Simmons
15. Beth (2:46) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin
16. Strutter (3:12) - Simmons/Stanley
17. Rock And Roll All Nite (2:53) - Simmons/Stanley
18. C'mon And Love Me (2:59) - Stanley
19. Rock Bottom (3:55) - Stanley/Frehley
20. God Gave Rock And Roll To You II (5:20) - Ballard/Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin

Mexican Version*:
01. Detroit Rock City (3:38) - Stanley/Ezrin
02. Black Diamond (5:14) - Stanley
03. Hard Luck Woman (3:35) - Stanley
04. Sure Know Something (4:02) - Stanley/Poncia
05. Love Gun (3:16) - Stanley
06. Deuce (3:04) - Simmons
07. Goin' Blind (3:36) - Simmons/Coronel
08. 2,000 Man (4:53) - Jagger/Richards
09. Do You Love Me? (3:34) - Fowley/Ezrin/Stanley
10. She (4:08) - Simmons/Coronel
11. I Was Made For Lovin' You (4:30) - Stanley/Child/Poncia
12. Shout It Out Loud (Live '96) (3:39) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
13. God Of Thunder (4:15) - Simmons
14. Calling Dr. Love (3:45) - Simmons
15. Beth (2:46) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin
16. Strutter (3:12) - Simmons/Stanley
17. Rock And Roll All Nite (2:53) - Simmons/Stanley
18. I Want You (3:02) - Stanley
19. Plaster Caster (3:27) - Simmons
20. God Gave Rock And Roll To You II (5:20) - Ballard/Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin

US Version:
01. Detroit Rock City (3:38) - Stanley/Ezrin
02. Hard Luck Woman (3:35) - Stanley
03. Sure Know Something (4:02) - Stanley/Poncia
04. Deuce (3:04) - Simmons
05. Do You Love Me? (3:34) - Stanley/Ezrin/Fowley
06. I Was Made for Lovin' You (4:30) - Stanley/Poncia/Child
07. Calling Dr. Love (3:46) - Simmons
08. Christeen Sixteen (3:12) - Simmons
09. Beth (2:46) - Penridge/Ezrin/Criss
10. Strutter (3:12) - Simmons/Stanley
11. Cold Gin (4:22) - Frehley
12. Plaster Caster (3:27) - Simmons
13. Rock And Roll All Nite (2:53) - Simmons/Stanley
14. Flaming Youth (3:00) - Frehley/Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
15. Two Sides of the Coin (3:15) - Frehley
16. Shout It Out Loud (Live '96) (3:39) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin

"KISSteria" LP Version:
A1. Detroit Rock City (3:38) - Stanley/Ezrin
A2. Black Diamond (5:14) - Stanley
A3. Hard Luck Woman (3:35) - Stanley
A4. Sure Know Something (4:02) - Stanley/Poncia
A5. Love Gun (3:16) - Stanley
A6. Deuce (3:04) - Simmons
B1. Goin' Blind (3:36) - Simmons/Coronel
B2. Shock Me (3:47) - Frehley
B3. Do You Love Me? (3:34) - Fowley/Ezrin/Stanley
B4. She (4:08) - Simmons/Coronel
B5. I Was Made For Lovin' You (4:30) - Stanley/Child/Poncia
B6. Shout It Out Loud (Live '96) (3:39) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
C1. God Of Thunder (4:15) - Simmons
C2. Calling Dr. Love (3:45) - Simmons
C3. Christeen Sixteen (3:12) - Simmons
C4. Beth (2:46) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin
C5. Strutter (3:12) - Simmons/Stanley
C6. Rock And Roll All Nite (2:53) - Simmons/Stanley
C7. Cold Gin (4:22) - Frehley
D1. Plaster Caster (3:27) - Simmons
D2. Flaming Youth (3:00) - Frehley/Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
D3. Two Sides of the Coin (3:15) - Frehley
D4. C'mon And Love Me (2:59) - Stanley
D5. Rock Bottom (3:55) - Stanley/Frehley
D6. God Gave Rock And Roll To You II (5:20) - Ballard/Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin

Notes:

Executive Producer: Jason A. Linn. Refer to original release notes for Production credits. "Shout It Out Loud" recorded live at Tiger Stadium, Detroit, MI, on June 25, 1996. Produced by KISS and Eddie Kramer. Tracks digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio at Sterling Sound, New York, NY. International issues were released in late-1996. Australian limited edition version has same track listing as the European issue, but has a silver raised autographed cover, and a different CD print. * A special error Mexican version lists the same songs as the Australian version on the cover and packaging, which is not altered, but has "2000 Man" and "I Want You" replacing "Shock Me" and "Cold Gin" on the actual CD.

Chart Action:

Chart Peak: #77 (4/8/97) with 4 weeks on charts. Other countries: AUS #40; AUZ #11; GER #64; JPN #25; NOR #25; NZD #25; SWE #3; UK #58.

RIAA/Sales:

"Greatest KISS" is uncertified by the RIAA, but had sold over 413,000 (3/12) copies during the SoundScan(r) era before the title was deleted from the band's catalog.

Multimedia:

Australian Limited Edition Slipcase Front | Back | CD Print
UK Rear Cover Credits (1996)