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KISS formed in New York City in January 1973, brought together by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. The band quickly stood out for their unmistakable stage presence, featuring theatrical makeup, elaborate costumes, and dynamic live performances. Their commitment to blending music with a visual spectacle set them apart from the beginning, establishing a distinctive identity in the rock scene.
Their self-titled debut album, Kiss, was released in February 1974, swiftly followed by Hotter Than Hell and Dressed to Kill within the same year. However, their breakthrough came with the live album Alive! (1975), which captured the raw power and energy of their concerts. Alive! became their first major commercial success, significantly elevating their profile and setting the stage for future triumphs.
KISS solidified their superstar status with Destroyer (1976), produced by Bob Ezrin. The album featured enduring hits like “Detroit Rock City,” “Beth,” and “Shout It Out Loud.” “Beth” notably became their first top-ten single, helping Destroyer achieve multi-platinum status and cementing KISS as household names across America and internationally.
Throughout their extensive career, KISS has released twenty studio albums, numerous live albums, and countless compilations, achieving sales exceeding one hundred million records globally. Other significant albums include Rock and Roll Over (1976), Love Gun (1977), and Dynasty (1979), each contributing notable hits and maintaining their robust presence in rock music throughout the late 1970s.
KISS’s theatrical performances, featuring elaborate stage sets, pyrotechnics, and special effects, have made them legendary in the world of live music. Their distinctive appearance and performance style have earned them an iconic status, influencing countless musicians and bands across multiple generations. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, affirming their lasting impact and legacy within the music industry.
Beyond their musical accomplishments, KISS members have actively engaged in numerous business ventures and charitable initiatives. Their branding genius is evident through an expansive range of merchandise, from comics to coffins, reflecting their creative and commercial ingenuity. Philanthropically, the band supports various charitable causes, including veteran support organizations, disaster relief funds, and children’s health programs, demonstrating their commitment to community and social responsibility.
The band’s enduring appeal lies in their unwavering dedication to entertainment, consistent high-energy performances, and their ability to continually reinvent their stage persona while staying true to their rock and roll roots. Their passionate fanbase, known as the “KISS Army,” exemplifies their wide-reaching influence and the powerful connection they maintain with their audience. As KISS continues to tour and engage with new audiences globally, their legacy as one of rock music’s most vibrant and enduring acts remains unquestioned.
Complete List Of KISS Songs From A to Z (Studio recordings and bonus live versions released on the studio albums)
- 2,000 Man – Dynasty – 1979
- A Million to One – Lick It Up – 1983
- A World Without Heroes – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- All for the Glory – Sonic Boom – 2009
- All for the Love of Rock & Roll – Monster – 2012
- All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose – Lick It Up – 1983
- Almost Human – Love Gun – 1977
- All the Way – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- And on the 8th Day – Lick It Up – 1983
- Any Way You Slice It – Asylum – 1985
- Anything for My Baby – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Baby Driver – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Back to the Stone Age – Monster – 2012
- Bang Bang You – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Beth – Destroyer – 1976
- Betrayed – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Black Diamond – Kiss – 1974
- Boomerang – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Burn Bitch Burn – Animalize – 1984
- C’mon and Love Me – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Cadillac Dreams – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Calling Dr. Love – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Carr Jam 1981 – Revenge – 1992
- Charisma – Dynasty – 1979
- Childhood’s End – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- Christine Sixteen – Love Gun – 1977
- Cold Gin – Kiss – 1974
- Comin’ Home – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- Crazy Crazy Nights – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Creatures of the Night – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- Dance All Over Your Face – Lick It Up – 1983
- Danger – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- Danger Us – Sonic Boom – 2009
- Dark Light – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Detroit Rock City – Destroyer – 1976
- Deuce – Kiss – 1974
- Dirty Livin’ – Dynasty – 1979
- Do You Love Me – Destroyer – 1976
- Domino – Revenge – 1992
- Down on Your Knees – Killers – 1982
- Dreamin’ – Psycho Circus – 1998
- Easy as It Seems – Unmasked – 1980
- Eat Your Heart Out – Monster – 2012
- Escape from the Island – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Every Time I Look at You – Revenge – 1992
- Exciter – Lick It Up – 1983
- Fanfare – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Finale – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Firehouse – Kiss – 1974
- Fits Like a Glove – Lick It Up – 1983
- Flaming Youth – Destroyer – 1976
- Forever – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Freak – Monster – 2012
- Get All You Can Take – Animalize – 1984
- Getaway – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Gimme More – Lick It Up – 1983
- God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll to You II – Revenge – 1992
- God of Thunder – Destroyer – 1976
- Goin’ Blind – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- Good Girl Gone Bad – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Got Love for Sale – Love Gun – 1977
- Got to Choose – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- Great Expectations – Destroyer – 1976
- Hard Luck Woman – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Hard Times – Dynasty – 1979
- Hate – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- Heart of Chrome – Revenge – 1992
- Heaven’s on Fire – Animalize – 1984
- Hell or Hallelujah – Monster – 2012
- Hell or High Water – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Hide Your Heart – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Hooligan – Love Gun – 1977
- Hot and Cold – Sonic Boom – 2009
- Hotter than Hell – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- I – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- I Confess – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- I Finally Found My Way – Psycho Circus – 1998
- I Just Wanna – Revenge – 1992
- I Know Who You Are – Love Gun – 1977 (Deluxe Edition)
- I Love It Loud – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll – Psycho Circus – 1998
- I Still Love You – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- I Stole Your Love – Love Gun – 1977
- I Walk Alone – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- I Was Made for Lovin’ You – Dynasty – 1979
- I Want You – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- I Will Be There – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- I’ll Fight Hell to Hold You – Crazy Nights – 1987
- I’m a Legend Tonight – Killers – 1982
- I’m Alive – Asylum – 1985
- I’m an Animal – Sonic Boom – 2009
- I’ve Had Enough (Into the Fire) – Animalize – 1984
- In My Head – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- In the Mirror – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- In Your Face – Psycho Circus – 1998 (Japanese Edition)
- Into the Void – Psycho Circus – 1998
- Is That You? – Unmasked – 1980
- It Never Goes Away – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- Journey of 1,000 Years – Psycho Circus – 1998
- Jungle – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- Just a Boy – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Keep Me Comin’ – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- Killer – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- King of Hearts – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- King of the Mountain – Asylum – 1985
- King of the Night Time World – Destroyer – 1976
- Kissin’ Time – Kiss – 1974
- Ladies in Waiting – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Ladies Room – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Last Chance – Monster – 2012
- Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- Let Me Know – Kiss – 1974
- Let’s Put the X in Sex – Smashes, Thrashes & Hits – 1988
- Lick It Up – Lick It Up – 1983
- Little Caesar – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Lonely Is the Hunter – Animalize – 1984
- Long Way Down – Monster – 2012
- Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Love Gun – Love Gun – 1977
- Love Her All I Can – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Love Theme from Kiss – Kiss – 1974
- Love’s a Deadly Weapon – Asylum – 1985
- Love’s a Slap in the Face – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Magic Touch – Dynasty – 1979
- Mainline – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- Makin’ Love – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Master & Slave – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- Modern Day Delilah – Sonic Boom – 2009
- Mr. Blackwell – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Mr. Speed – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Much Too Soon – Love Gun – 1977 (Deluxe Edition)
- Murder in High-Heels – Animalize – 1984
- My Way – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Naked City – Unmasked – 1980
- Never Enough – Sonic Boom – 2009
- No, No, No – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Not for the Innocent – Lick It Up – 1983
- Nothin’ to Lose – Kiss – 1974
- Nowhere to Run – Killers – 1982
- 100,000 Years – Kiss – 1974
- Odyssey – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Only You – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Outta This World – Monster – 2012
- Paralyzed – Revenge – 1992
- Parasite – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- Partners in Crime – Killers – 1982
- Plaster Caster – Love Gun – 1977
- Prisoner of Love – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Psycho Circus – Psycho Circus – 1998
- Radar for Love – Asylum – 1985
- Rain – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- Raise Your Glasses – Psycho Circus – 1998
- Read My Body – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Reason to Live – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Reputation – Love Gun – 1977 (Deluxe Edition)
- Right Here Right Now – Monster – 2012 (iTunes/Tour Edition)
- Rise to It – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Rock and Roll All Nite – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Rock and Roll Hell – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- Rock and Roll Party – Destroyer – 1976
- Rock Bottom – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Room Service – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Russian Roulette – Sonic Boom – 2009
- Saint and Sinner – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- Save Your Love – Dynasty – 1979
- Say Yeah – Sonic Boom – 2009
- Secretly Cruel – Asylum – 1985
- Seduction of the Innocent – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
- See You in Your Dreams – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Shandi – Unmasked – 1980
- She – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- She’s So European – Unmasked – 1980
- Shock Me – Love Gun – 1977
- Shout It Out Loud – Destroyer – 1976
- Shout Mercy – Monster – 2012
- Silver Spoon – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Spit – Revenge – 1992
- Stand – Sonic Boom – 2009
- Strange Ways – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- Strutter – Kiss – 1974
- Sure Know Something – Dynasty – 1979
- Sweet Pain – Destroyer – 1976
- Take It Off – Revenge – 1992
- Take Me – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
- Take Me Down Below – Monster – 2012
- Talk to Me – Unmasked – 1980
- Tears Are Falling – Asylum – 1985
- The Devil Is Me – Monster – 2012
- The Oath – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- The Street Giveth and the Street Taketh Away – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- Then She Kissed Me – Love Gun – 1977
- Thief in the Night – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Thou Shalt Not – Revenge – 1992
- Thrills in the Night – Animalize – 1984
- Tomorrow – Unmasked – 1980
- Tomorrow and Tonight – Love Gun – 1977
- Torpedo Girl – Unmasked – 1980
- Tough Love – Revenge – 1992
- Trial by Fire – Asylum – 1985
- Turn On the Night – Crazy Nights – 1987
- Two Sides of the Coin – Unmasked – 1980
- Two Timer – Dressed to Kill – 1975
- Uh! All Night – Asylum – 1985
- Unholy – Revenge – 1992
- Under the Gun – Animalize – 1984
- Under the Rose – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
- Wall of Sound – Monster – 2012
- War Machine – Creatures of the Night – 1982
- Watchin’ You – Hotter than Hell – 1974
- We Are One – Psycho Circus – 1998
- What Makes the World Go ‘Round – Unmasked – 1980
- When Lightning Strikes – Sonic Boom – 2009
- When Your Walls Come Down – Crazy Nights – 1987
- While the City Sleeps – Animalize – 1984
- Who Wants to Be Lonely – Asylum – 1985
- Within – Psycho Circus – 1998
- X-Ray Eyes – Dynasty – 1979
- Yes I Know (Nobody’s Perfect) – Sonic Boom – 2009
- (You Make Me) Rock Hard – Smashes, Thrashes & Hits – 1988
- You Love Me to Hate You – Hot in the Shade – 1989
- You Wanted the Best – Psycho Circus – 1998
- Young and Wasted – Lick It Up – 1983
- You’re All That I Want – Unmasked – 1980
Albums
Kiss (1974): 10 songs
Hotter than Hell (1974): 10 songs
Dressed to Kill (1975): 10 songs
Destroyer (1976): 10 songs
Rock and Roll Over (1976): 10 songs
Love Gun (1977): 10 songs + 3 unique songs from Deluxe Edition
Dynasty (1979): 9 songs
Unmasked (1980): 11 songs
Music from “The Elder” (1981): 12 songs
Killers (1982): 4 new songs
Creatures of the Night (1982): 9 songs
Lick It Up (1983): 10 songs
Animalize (1984): 9 songs
Asylum (1985): 10 songs
Crazy Nights (1987): 11 songs
Smashes, Thrashes & Hits (1988): 2 new songs
Hot in the Shade (1989): 15 songs
Revenge (1992): 12 songs
Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997): 12 songs
Psycho Circus (1998): 10 songs + 1 Japanese bonus track
Sonic Boom (2009): 11 songs
Monster (2012): 12 songs + 1 iTunes/Tour Edition bonus track
Complete List Of Live KISS Songs From A to Z
- 100,000 Years – Alive! – 1975
- 100,000 Years – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- 2,000 Man – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- 2,000 Man – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- A World Without Heroes – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- All American Man – Alive II – 1977
- Any Way You Want It – Alive II – 1977
- Beth – Alive II – 1977
- Beth – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Beth – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Beth – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Beth – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Beth – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Black Diamond – Alive! – 1975
- Black Diamond – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Black Diamond – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Black Diamond – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- C’mon and Love Me – Alive! – 1975
- Calling Dr. Love – Alive II – 1977
- Calling Dr. Love – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Calling Dr. Love – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Christine Sixteen – Alive II – 1977
- Christine Sixteen – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Cold Gin – Alive! – 1975
- Comin’ Home – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Comin’ Home – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Creatures of the Night – Alive III – 1993
- Creatures of the Night – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Detroit Rock City – Alive II – 1977
- Detroit Rock City – Alive III – 1993
- Detroit Rock City – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Detroit Rock City – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Detroit Rock City – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Deuce – Alive! – 1975
- Deuce – Alive III – 1993
- Deuce – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Deuce – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Deuce – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Do You Love Me? – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Do You Love Me? – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Do You Love Me? – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Do You Love Me? – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio? – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Domino – Alive III – 1993
- Domino – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Every Time I Look at You – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Firehouse – Alive! – 1975
- Firehouse – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Firehouse – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Forever – Alive III – 1993
- Forever – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll to You II – Alive III – 1993
- God of Thunder – Alive II – 1977
- God of Thunder – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- God of Thunder – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- God of Thunder – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Goin’ Blind – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Goin’ Blind – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Goin’ Blind – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Got to Choose – Alive! – 1975
- Got to Choose – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Great Expectations – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Hard Luck Woman – Alive II – 1977
- Hard Luck Woman – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Heaven’s on Fire – Alive III – 1993
- Heaven’s on Fire – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Hell or Hallelujah – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Hotter Than Hell – Alive! – 1975
- I Just Wanna – Alive III – 1993
- I Love It Loud – Alive III – 1993
- I Love It Loud – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- I Love It Loud – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- I Still Love You – Alive III – 1993
- I Still Love You – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- I Stole Your Love – Alive II – 1977
- I Stole Your Love – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- I Want You – Alive II – 1977
- I Was Made for Lovin’ You – Alive III – 1993
- I Was Made for Lovin’ You – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Into the Void – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- King of the Night Time World – Alive II – 1977
- King of the Night Time World – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Kiss Tells All – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Ladies Room – Alive II – 1977
- Larger Than Life – Alive II – 1977
- Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll – Alive! – 1975
- Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Let Me Know – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Lick It Up – Alive III – 1993
- Lick It Up – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Lick It Up – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Lick It Up – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Love Gun – Alive II – 1977
- Love Gun – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Love Gun – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Love Gun – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Love Her All I Can – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Makin’ Love – Alive II – 1977
- Nothin’ to Lose – Alive! – 1975
- Nothin’ to Lose – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Parasite – Alive! – 1975
- Parasite – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Parasite – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Plaster Caster – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Plaster Caster – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Psycho Circus – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Psycho Circus – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Psycho Circus – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Rock and Roll All Nite – Alive! – 1975
- Rock and Roll All Nite – Alive III – 1993
- Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Rock and Roll All Nite – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Rock and Roll All Nite – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Rock Bottom – Alive! – 1975
- Rock Bottom – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Rock Bottom – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Rocket Ride – Alive II – 1977
- Rockin’ in the U.S.A. – Alive II – 1977
- Room Service – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- See You Tonite – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Shandi – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- She – Alive! – 1975
- Shock Me – Alive II – 1977
- Shout It Out Loud – Alive II – 1977
- Shout It Out Loud – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Shout It Out Loud – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Shout It Out Loud – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
- Shout It Out Loud – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Star-Spangled Banner – Alive III – 1993
- Strutter – Alive! – 1975
- Strutter – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Sure Know Something – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
- Sure Know Something – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
- Take It Off – Alive III – 1993
- Take Me – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Tears Are Falling – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Tomorrow and Tonight – Alive II – 1977
- Two Timer – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
- Unholy – Alive III – 1993
- War Machine – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
- Watchin’ You – Alive! – 1975
- Watchin’ You – Alive III – 1993
Live Albums
Alive! (1975): 16 songs
Alive II (1977): 20 songs
Alive III (1993): 17 songs
Kiss Unplugged (1996): 16 songs
You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! (1996): 13 songs
Kiss Symphony: Alive IV (2003): 22 songs
Alive! The Millennium Concert (2006): 18 songs
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