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The Kiss Bio Center DISCOGRAPHY Page
This section of the Kiss Bio Center will fill you in on all
of the major Kiss releases, world wide. All info, including
songtitles, songwriters, and song times are here. Some rare
albums and promo releases are also mentioned below, however
some photos are not available. I have also decided to include
all of the major singles that Kiss has released over the years.
There are great little facts about the albums scattered throughout
the pages. All chart information is from Billboard magazine.
Lastly, I have included little MPG snipets of certain songs,
just in case there are some new Kiss fans out there who are
not familiar with some of the more obscure Kiss songs. Enjoy!
KISS (Released February 18,1974. Produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise. U.S. #87. Gold)
1. Strutter (P. Stanley/G. Simmons) (3:10)
2. Nothin' to Lose (G. Simmons) (3:27)
3. Firehouse (P. Stanley) (3:17)
4. Cold Gin (A. Frehley) (4:22)
5. Let Me Know (P. Stanley) (2:58)
6. Kissin' Time (Mann/Lowe) (3:52)
7. Deuce (G. Simmons) (3:05)
8. Love Theme from Kiss (P. Stanley/G. Simmons/A. Frehley/P. Criss) (2:24)
9. 100,000 Years (P. Stanley/G. Simmons) (3:22)
10. Black Diamond (P. Stanley) (5:13)
The song "Acrobat," long played in the clubs, was recorded for
this album, with both parts (including, the "You're Much Too Young" half), but was
edited down to what became "Love Theme from Kiss."
Hotter Than Hell (Released October 22, 1974. Produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise. U.S. #100. Gold)
1. Got to Choose (P. Stanley) (3:54)
2. Parasite (A. Frehley) (3:01)
3. Goin' Blind (G. Simmons/S. Coronel) (3:36)
4. Hotter Than Hell (P. Stanley) (3:31)
5. Let Me Go, Rock 'n Roll (P. Stanley/G. Simmons) (2:14)
6. All the Way (G. Simmons) (3:18)
7. Watchin' You (G. Simmons) (3:43)
8. Mainline (P. Stanley) (3:50)
9. Comin' Home (P. Stanley/A. Frehley) (2:37)
10. Strange Ways (A. Frehley) (3:18)
A seven minute Peter Criss drum solo was recorded in the
middle of "Strange Ways," but was edited out due to the rest of the band
not liking the results.
Dressed to Kill (Released March 19, 1975. Produced by Neil Bogart and Kiss. U.S. #32. Gold)
1. Room Service (P. Stanley) (2:59)
2. Two Timer (G. Simmons) (2:47)
3. Ladies in Waiting (G. Simmons) (2:35)
4. Getaway (A. Frehley) (2:43)
5. Rock Bottom (A. Frehley/P. Stanley) (3:54)
6. C'mon and Love Me (P. Stanley) (2:57)
7. Anything for My Baby (P. Stanley) (2:35)
8. She (G. Simmons/S. Coronel) (4:08)
9. Love Her All I Can (P. Stanley) (2:40)
10. Rock and Roll All Nite (P. Stanley/G. Simmons) (2:49)
Due to being rushed into the studio to record this album,
the band had little new material. The majority of the songs on this album
were written almost right before they were recorded.
Alive (Released September 10, 1975. Produced by Eddie Kramer. U.S. #9 U.K. #49. Quadruple Platinum)
DISC ONE
1. Deuce (3:44)
2. Strutter (3:17)
3. Got to Choose (3:35)
4. Hotter Than Hell (3:12)
5. Firehouse (3:59)
6. Nothin' to Lose (3:29)
7. C'mon and Love Me (2:53)
8. Parasite (3:22)
9. She (6:55)
DISC TWO
1. Watchin' You (3:40)
2. 100,000 Years (11:59)
3. Black Diamond (5:51)
4. Rock Bottom (3:36)
5. Cold Gin (5:26)
6. Rock and Roll All Nite (4:06)
7. Let Me Go, Rock 'n Roll (5:46)
This album was recorded in Detroit, Cleveland, Wildwood, NJ,
and Davenport, IO.
The song "Let Me Know" was recorded in Cleveland, for use on
this album, but it was decided to keep it off.
Destroyer (Released March 15, 1976. Produced by Bob Ezrin. U.S. #11 U.K. #22. Triple Platinum)
1. Detroit Rock City (P. Stanley/B. Ezrin) (5:17)
2. King of the Night Time World (P. Stanley/B. Ezrin/M. Anthony/K. Fowley) (3:19)
3. God of Thunder (P. Stanley) (4:13)
4. Great Expectations (G. Simmons/B. Ezrin) (4:24)
5. Flaming Youth (G. Simmons/P. Stanley/A. Frehley/B. Ezrin) (2:59)
6. Sweet Pain (G. Simmons) (3:20)
7. Shout it Out Loud (P. Stanley/G. Simmons/B. Ezrin) (2:49)
8. Beth (P. Criss/S. Penridge/B. Ezrin) (2:45)
9. Do You Love Me (K. Fowley/B. Ezrin/P. Stanley) (4:57)
A tenth song was recorded for this album: a song written
by Michael Des Barres titled "None of Your Business," which Peter did a
lead vocal for.
The original lyrics to "Great Expectations" incorporated all of the
band members' names.
The Originals (Released July 21, 1976. U.S. #36)
This album was a repackaging of the first three Kiss studio albums
on three records. This was also the first Kiss album to include extra "goodies,"
such a 8X10 photos, a sticker and a booklet. It's long out of print and it never
was released on CD, other than bootleg. It's a well sought after Kiss collectable.
Rock and Roll Over (Released November 11, 1976. Produced by Eddie Kramer. U.S. #11. Double Platinum)
1. I Want You (P. Stanley) (3:04)
2. Take Me (P. Stanley/S. Delaney) (2:56)
3. Calling Dr. Love (G. Simmons) (3:44)
4. Ladies Room (G. Simmons) (3:27)
5. Baby Driver (P. Criss/S. Penridge) (3:40)
6. Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (G. Simmons) (3:47)
7. Mr. Speed (P. Stanley/S. Delaney) (3:18)
8. See You in Your Dreams (G. Simmons) (2:34)
9. Hard Luck Woman (P. Stanley) (3:34)
10. Makin' Love (P. Stanley/S. Delaney) (3:14)
It's been rumored that Ace Frehley was supposed to make his
lead vocal debut on this album, on a song called "Queen for a Day."
Paul Stanley originally wrote "Hard Luck Woman" for Rod Stewart.
Love Gun (Released June 30, 1977. Produced by Eddie Kramer and Kiss. U.S. #4. Double Platinum)
1. I Stole Your Love (P. Stanley) (3:04)
2. Christine Sixteen (G. Simmons) (3:14)
3. Got Love for Sale (G. Simmons) (3:27)
4. Shock Me (A. Frehley) (3:46)
5. Tomorrow and Tonight (P. Stanley) (3:38)
6. Love Gun (P. Stanley) (3:18)
7. Hooligan (P. Criss/S. Penridge) (2:59)
8. Almost Human (G. Simmons) (2:47)
9. Plaster Caster (G. Simmons) (3:28)
10. Then She Kissed Me (J. Barry/E. Greenwich/P. Spector) (3:02)
A few other songs were recorded for this album, with titles such
as "Sincerely," "Have Love Will Travel," and "Tunnel of Love," (the latter
eventually finding its way on to Gene's solo album).
The guitar solo that Ace plays on "Christine Sixteen" is a
note for note replica of the solo that was played by Eddie Van Halen on
the original demo that Gene made for the album.
Alive II (Released October 14, 1977. Produced by Eddie Kramer and Kiss. U.S. #7 U.K. #60. Triple Platinum)
DISC ONE
1. Detroit Rock City (3:56)
2. King of the Night Time World (3:05)
3. Ladies Room (3:14)
4. Makin' Love (3:13)
5. Love Gun (3:40)
6. Calling Dr. Love (3:35)
7. Christine Sixteen (2:45)
8. Shock Me (5:51)
9. Hard Luck Woman (3:06)
10. Tomorrow and Tonight (3:25)
DISC TWO
1. I Stole Your Love (3:35)
2. Beth (2:24)
3. God of Thunder (5:16)
4. I Want You (4:14)
5. Shout it Out Loud (3:39)
6. All American Man (P. Stanley/S. Delaney) (3:13)
7. Rockin' in the U.S.A. (G. Simmons) (2:36)
8. Larger Than Life (G. Simmons) (3:59)
9. Rocket Ride (A. Frehley/S. Delaney) (4:07)
10. Anyway You Want it (D. Clark) (2:33)
A number of the live recordings, including "Beth," were pulled from a live
recording from the band's first tour of Japan in early 1977.
The song "Anyway You Want it" was originally recorded by
The Dave Clark Five in 1964.
The Originals II (Released 1978)
This album was released in Japan only. It has the same format as the first
"Originals" album, but the three albums contained in this package were "Destroyer,"
"Rock and Roll Over," and "Love Gun." This is a VERY rare collector's item, valued
at over $500.
Double Platinum (Released April 2, 1978. U.S. #22. Platinum)
1. Strutter '78
2. Do You Love Me
3. Hard Luck Woman
4. Calling Dr. Love
5. Let Me Go, Rock 'n Roll
6. Love Gun
7. God of Thunder
8. Firehouse
9. Hotter Than Hell
10. I Want You
11. Deuce
12. 100,000 Years
13. Detroit Rock City
14. Rock Bottom (intro)/She
15. Rock and Roll All Nite
16. Beth
17. Makin' Love
18. C'mon and Love Me
19. Cold Gin
20. Black Diamond
Kiss was pressured to do a more danceable version of "Strutter"
by Casablanca president Neil Bogart, in order to cash in on the disco craze.
Paul Stanley (Released September 18, 1978. Produced by Paul Stanley and Jeff Glixman. U.S. #40. Platinum)
1. Tonight You Belong to Me (P. Stanley) (4:40)
2. Move On (P. Stanley/M. Japp) (3:11)
3. Ain't Quite Right (P. Stanley/M. Japp) (3:35)
4. Wouldn't You Like to Know Me (P. Stanley) (3:18)
5. Take Me Away (Together as One) (P. Stanley/M. Japp) (5:34)
6. It's Alright (P. Stanley) (3:34)
7. Hold Me Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart) (3:40)
8. Love in Chains (P. Stanley) (3:33)
9. Goodbye (P. Stanley) (4:09)
Paul actually produced this album on his own, however a
contractual obligation made him give Jeff Glixman co-production credit (Paul
and Jeff did not get along).
Gene Simmons (Released September 18, 1978. Produced by Gene Simmons and Sean Delaney. U.S. #22. Platinum)
1. Radioactive (G. Simmons) (3:51)
2. Burning Up with Fever (G. Simmons) (4:22)
4. Tunnel of Love (G. Simmons) (3:53)
5. True Confessions (G. Simmons) (3:30)
6. Living in Sin (G. Simmons/S. Delaney/H. Marks) (3:51)
7. Always Near You/Nowhere to Hide (G. Simmons) (4:12)
8. Man of 1000 Faces (G. Simmons) (3:17)
9. Mr. Make Believe (G. Simmons) (4:02)
10. See You in Your Dreams (G. Simmons) (2:49)
11. When You Wish Upon a Star (N. Washington/L Harline) (2:43)
It's been rumored that Paul and Linda McCartney were supposed to
sing backup on the more "Beatlesque" songs on this album.
Peter Criss (Released September 18, 1978. Produced by Vini Poncia and Peter Criss. U.S. #43. Platinum)
1. I'm Gonna Love You (P. Criss/S. Penridge) (3:19)
2. You Matter to Me (J. Vastano/M. Morgan/V. Poncia)
3. Tossin' and Turnin' (R. Adams/M. Rene) (4:01)
4. Don't You Let Me Down (P. Criss/S. Penridge) (3:43)
5. That's the Kind of Sugar Papa Likes (P. Criss/S. Penridge) (3:01)
6. Easy Thing (P. Criss/S. Delaney) (3:54)
7. Rock Me Baby (S. Delaney) (2:53)
8. Kiss the Girl Goodbye (P. Criss/S. Penridge) (2:46)
9. Hooked on Rock 'n Roll (S. Penridge/P. Criss/V. Poncia) (3:37)
10. I Can't Stop the Rain (S. Delaney) (4:26)
Steve Lukather, from the band Toto, plays a number of the
guitar solos on this album.
Ace Frehley (Released September 18, 1978. Produced by Eddie Kramer and Ace Frehley. U.S. #26. Platinum)
1. Rip it Out (A. Frehley/A. Kelly/S. Kelly) (3:40)
2. Speedin' Back to My Baby (A. Frehley/J. Frehley) (3"37)
3. Snow Blind (A. Frehley) (3:55)
4. Ozone (A. Frehley) (4:40)
5. What's on Your Mind (A. Frehley) (3:27)
6. New York Groove (R. Ballard) (3:03)
7. I'm in Need of Love (A. Frehley) (4:37)
8. Wiped-Out (A. Frehley/A. Fig) (4:13)
9. Fractured Mirror (A. Frehley) (5:26)
The song "New York Groove" was originally recorded by a British glam rock group called Hello
in the early 1970s.
Dynasty (Released May 23, 1979. Produced by Vini Poncia. U.S. #9 U.K. #50. Double Platinum)
1. I Was Made for Lovin' You (P. Stanley/V. Poncia/D. Child) (4:30)
2. 2000 Man (M. Jagger/K. Richards) (4:55)
3. Sure Know Something (P. Stanley/V. Poncia) (4:01)
4. Dirty Livin' (P. Criss/V. Poncia/S. Penridge) (4:27)
5. Charisma (G. Simmons/H. Marks) (4:25)
6. Magic Touch (P. Stanley) (4:42)
7. Hard Times (A. Frehley) (3:31)
8. X-Ray Eyes (G. Simmons) (3:46)
9. Save Your Love (A. Frehley) (4:40)
This album was originally planned to be a double album.
Anton Fig played drums on all songs on this album, except for
"Dirty Livin'."
The song "2000 Man" was originally recorded by the Rolling
Stones, and can found on their 1967 "Their Satanic Majesties Request" album.
The Best of the Solo Albums (Unreleased in the U.S.) (Released 1979)
SIDE ONE:
1. New York Groove
2. Rip it Out
3. Speedin' Back to My Baby
4. You Matter to Me
5. Tossin' and Turnin'
6. Hooked on Rock 'n Roll
SIDE TWO:
1. Radioactive
2. Mr. Make Believe
3. See You in Your Dreams
4. Tonight You Belong to Me
5. Move On
6. Hold Me Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart)
Unmasked (Released May 20, 1980. Produced by Vini Poncia. U.S. #35 U.K. #48. Gold)
1. Is That You (G. McMahon) (3:58)
2. Shandi (P. Stanley/V. Poncia) (3:36)
3. Talk to Me (A. Frehley) (4:02)
4. Naked City (G. Simmons/B. Kulick/P. Castro/V. Poncia) (3:52)
5. What Makes the World Go 'Round (P. Stanley/V. Poncia) (4:15)
6. Tomorrow (P. Stanley/V. Poncia) (3:17)
7. Two Sides of the Coin (A. Frehley) (3:16)
8. She's So European (G. Simmons/V. Poncia) (3:32)
9. Easy as it Seems (P. Stanley/V. Poncia) (3:25)
10. Torpedo Girl (A. Frehley/V. Poncia) (3:45)
11. You're All That I Want (G. Simmons/V. Poncia) (3:05)
Anton Fig, again plays drums on this album.
Paul Stanley plays guitar solos on all of his songs on this album.
(Music from) The Elder (Released November 10, 1981. Produced by Bob Ezrin. U.S. #75 U.K. #51)
1. fanfare (B. Ezrin/P. Stanley) (1:21)
2. Just a Boy (P. Stanley/B. Ezrin) (2:25)
3. Odyssey (T. Powers) (5:36)
4. Only You (G. Simmons) (4:17)
5. Under the Rose (G. Simmons/E. Carr) (4:51)
6. Dark Light (G. Simmons/A. Frehley/A. Fig/L. Reed) (4:18)
7. A World Without Heroes (G. Simmons/P. Stanley/B. Ezrin/L. Reed) (2:40)
8. The Oath (P. Stanley/B. Ezrin/T. Powers) (4:31)
9. Mr. Blackwell (G. Simmons/L. Reed) (4:52)
10. Escape from the Island (A. Frehley/B. Ezrin/E. Carr) (2:52)
11. I (G. Simmons/B. Ezrin) (5:03...including the ending dialog segment)
There was originally dialogue spliced in between the tracks on
this album, but it was edited out at the request of the record company.
There was talk of recording a sequel to this album, rumored to be
titled "War of the Gods."
Allen Schwartzberg, who played drums on Gene's solo album,
played on the song "I."
Killers (Unreleased in the U.S) (Released May, 1982. New tracks produced by Michael James Jackson. U.K. #42)
1. I'm a Legend Tonight (P. Stanley/A. Mitchell) (3:59)
2. Down on Your Knees (P. Stanley/B. Adams) (4:20)
3. Cold Gin
4. Love Gun
5. Shout it Out Loud
6. Escape from the Island (Not on the European version)
7. Sure Know Something
8. Nowhere to Run (P. Stanley) (4:32)
9. Partners in Crime (P. Stanley/A. Mitchell) (3:45)
10. Detroit Rock City
11. God of Thunder
12. I Was Made for Lovin' You
13. Shandi (Not on the European version)
14. Rock and Roll All Nite ("Alive" version)
Creatures of the Night (Released October 13, 1982. Produced by Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. U.S. #45 U.K. #22. Gold)
1. Creatures of the Night (P. Stanley/A. Mitchell) (4:02)
2. Saint and Sinner (G. Simmons/M. Japp) (4:49)
3. Keep Me Comin' (P. Stanley/A. Mitchell) (3:55)
4. Rock and Roll Hell (G. Simmons/B. Adams/J. Vallance) (4:12)
5. Danger (P. Stanley/A. Mitchell) (3:56)
6. I Love it Loud (G. Simmons/V. Cusano) (4:15)
7. I Still Love You (P. Stanley/V. Cusano) (6:06)
8. Killer (G. Simmons/V. Cusano) (3:19)
9. War Machine (G. Simmons/B. Adams/J. Vallance) (4:13)
According to Vinnie Vincent, his song "Back on the Streets"
was recorded for this album, with Paul handling the lead vocal.
A number of backing tracks for unfinished songs off of this
album were used for Wendy O' Williams's 1984 album "W.O.W.," which was
produced by Gene.
For the 1985 reissue of this album, the title track was
remixed, and the songs "Saint and Sinner" and "Killer" were switched in the
track order.
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