they were made for loving it [Music]
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[Music] welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten kiss songs
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs
number ten god of thunder
number ten god of thunder [Music]
these the lyrics are sung from the point
these the lyrics are sung from the point of view of someone with supernatural
of view of someone with supernatural
of view of someone with supernatural rock-and-roll powers this song off
rock-and-roll powers this song off
rock-and-roll powers this song off kisses fourth studio album was the
kisses fourth studio album was the
kisses fourth studio album was the perfect fit for gene Simmons demon
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[Music] with its mid-tempo pace eerie vibe and
with its mid-tempo pace eerie vibe and
with its mid-tempo pace eerie vibe and heavy metal sound god of thunder was a
heavy metal sound god of thunder was a
heavy metal sound god of thunder was a live stunner back in the day and really
live stunner back in the day and really
live stunner back in the day and really brought out the band’s theatrical side
brought out the band’s theatrical side
brought out the band’s theatrical side [Music]
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[Music] number nine God gave rock-and-roll to
number nine God gave rock-and-roll to
number nine God gave rock-and-roll to you too
you too
you too [Music]
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[Music] originally found on the Bill & Ted’s
originally found on the Bill & Ted’s
originally found on the Bill & Ted’s bogus journey soundtrack
this five and a half minute rocker is
this five and a half minute rocker is also one of the highlights of kisses
also one of the highlights of kisses
also one of the highlights of kisses early 90s record
charting within the top 10 in several
charting within the top 10 in several European countries the single prove the
European countries the single prove the
European countries the single prove the band was far from finished making rock
band was far from finished making rock
band was far from finished making rock and roll hits it may be a reimagining of
and roll hits it may be a reimagining of
and roll hits it may be a reimagining of an argent track but kiss truly made it
an argent track but kiss truly made it
an argent track but kiss truly made it their own thanks to its mix of pop rock
their own thanks to its mix of pop rock
their own thanks to its mix of pop rock hard rock heavy metal and glam metal God
hard rock heavy metal and glam metal God
hard rock heavy metal and glam metal God gave rock and roll to u2 is also notable
gave rock and roll to u2 is also notable
gave rock and roll to u2 is also notable for its memorable chorus and Simmons and
for its memorable chorus and Simmons and
for its memorable chorus and Simmons and Paul Stanley sharing lead vocal duties
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[Applause] number eight forever
number eight forever
number eight forever [Music]
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[Music] who knew Michael Bolton and kiss could
who knew Michael Bolton and kiss could
who knew Michael Bolton and kiss could make beautiful music together
but that’s exactly what happened when
but that’s exactly what happened when the soft rock crooner teamed up with
the soft rock crooner teamed up with
the soft rock crooner teamed up with Stanley to pen this power ballad that
Stanley to pen this power ballad that
Stanley to pen this power ballad that hit the Billboard Hot 100 top ten
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[Music] taken off the band’s 15th studio album
taken off the band’s 15th studio album
taken off the band’s 15th studio album forever became kisses first single to
forever became kisses first single to
forever became kisses first single to reach the top 40 since 1979
reach the top 40 since 1979
reach the top 40 since 1979 [Music]
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[Music] Oh number seven yes well we could have
Oh number seven yes well we could have
Oh number seven yes well we could have also chosen hard luck woman okay it’s
also chosen hard luck woman okay it’s
also chosen hard luck woman okay it’s this earlier track song by drummer Peter
this earlier track song by drummer Peter
this earlier track song by drummer Peter Criss and one of only two kissed singles
Criss and one of only two kissed singles
Criss and one of only two kissed singles to be certified gold that makes our list
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[Applause] dealing with the difficulties of being
dealing with the difficulties of being
dealing with the difficulties of being away from their wives and girlfriends
away from their wives and girlfriends
away from their wives and girlfriends Beth shows off the band’s softer side in
Beth shows off the band’s softer side in
Beth shows off the band’s softer side in terms of lyrical content and musical
terms of lyrical content and musical
terms of lyrical content and musical style
style
style [Music]
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[Music] but that’s not all the destroyer tune
but that’s not all the destroyer tune
but that’s not all the destroyer tune even became their highest-charting
even became their highest-charting
even became their highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 single when it peaked
Billboard Hot 100 single when it peaked
Billboard Hot 100 single when it peaked at number seven
at number seven
at number seven [Applause]
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[Music] number six shout it out loud
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[Music] Oh piss experimented a fair amount on
Oh piss experimented a fair amount on
Oh piss experimented a fair amount on their fourth album they weren’t afraid
their fourth album they weren’t afraid
their fourth album they weren’t afraid to throw their hardrock style in there
to throw their hardrock style in there
to throw their hardrock style in there either
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[Music] inspired by the Hollies kiss undoubtedly
inspired by the Hollies kiss undoubtedly
inspired by the Hollies kiss undoubtedly composed this energetic number with
composed this energetic number with
composed this energetic number with their fellow rockers in mind
their fellow rockers in mind
their fellow rockers in mind [Music]
and hoped they would shout it out loud
and hoped they would shout it out loud with them all night long
considering its status as a concert
considering its status as a concert staple it’s no wonder a live version of
staple it’s no wonder a live version of
staple it’s no wonder a live version of the track also charted on the Billboard
the track also charted on the Billboard
the track also charted on the Billboard Hot 100
Hot 100
Hot 100 [Music]
aside from their standout stage makeup
aside from their standout stage makeup and attire kiss has also made their mark
and attire kiss has also made their mark
and attire kiss has also made their mark on the music world thanks to their
on the music world thanks to their
on the music world thanks to their successful blend of hard rock and heavy
successful blend of hard rock and heavy
successful blend of hard rock and heavy metal
metal
metal [Music]
and according to Stanley there are few
and according to Stanley there are few kiss songs that represent the band’s
kiss songs that represent the band’s
kiss songs that represent the band’s sound as well as the title track to
sound as well as the title track to
sound as well as the title track to their sixth ever
their sixth ever
their sixth ever [Music]
penned by Chris Love gun continues to be
penned by Chris Love gun continues to be incorporated into the Bands live sets
incorporated into the Bands live sets
incorporated into the Bands live sets today and has been covered by multiple
today and has been covered by multiple
today and has been covered by multiple artists and appeared in various media
artists and appeared in various media
artists and appeared in various media formats
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[Music] number four Strutter
number four Strutter
number four Strutter [Music]
as the opening track of their
as the opening track of their self-titled debut this fast guitar
self-titled debut this fast guitar
self-titled debut this fast guitar centric rocker served as an introduction
centric rocker served as an introduction
centric rocker served as an introduction to kisses music
co-written by Simmons and Stanley
co-written by Simmons and Stanley shredder failed to chart but it’s still
shredder failed to chart but it’s still
shredder failed to chart but it’s still a band favorite
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[Music] using hard rock and glam rocks with Bob
using hard rock and glam rocks with Bob
using hard rock and glam rocks with Bob Dylan inspired lyrics the 3-minute
Dylan inspired lyrics the 3-minute
Dylan inspired lyrics the 3-minute number was often played in concerts
number was often played in concerts
number was often played in concerts during the band’s early years
during the band’s early years
during the band’s early years [Music]
number three I was made for loving you
number three I was made for loving you [Music]
with its distinctive guitar riff and
with its distinctive guitar riff and catchy chorus this dynasty song became a
catchy chorus this dynasty song became a
catchy chorus this dynasty song became a hit with fans and critics alike
I was made for loving you didn’t only
I was made for loving you didn’t only reach the Billboard Hot 100 top 20 it
reach the Billboard Hot 100 top 20 it
reach the Billboard Hot 100 top 20 it also topped multiple charts around the
also topped multiple charts around the
also topped multiple charts around the world
though its success and disco elements
though its success and disco elements caused some fans to accuse kiss of
caused some fans to accuse kiss of
caused some fans to accuse kiss of selling out
the songs popularity cannot be denied
the songs popularity cannot be denied plus a more rockin rendition of the
plus a more rockin rendition of the
plus a more rockin rendition of the track is often incorporated into live
track is often incorporated into live
track is often incorporated into live shows
number two Detroit Rock City
number two Detroit Rock City [Applause]
easily one of the group’s most iconic
easily one of the group’s most iconic songs this tune is a powerhouse of the
songs this tune is a powerhouse of the
songs this tune is a powerhouse of the Bands signature sound
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[Music] though it speaks of the real-life death
though it speaks of the real-life death
though it speaks of the real-life death of a kiss fan Detroit Rock City still
of a kiss fan Detroit Rock City still
of a kiss fan Detroit Rock City still manages to rock hard and loud
the Stanley Pen track may not have
the Stanley Pen track may not have charted but it continues to be a fan
charted but it continues to be a fan
charted but it continues to be a fan favorite it’s made numerous pop-culture
favorite it’s made numerous pop-culture
favorite it’s made numerous pop-culture appearances as well
before we get to our number one pick
before we get to our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions [Music]
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number one rock and roll all night
number one rock and roll all night [Music]
when you think of kiss there’s a very
when you think of kiss there’s a very good chance but this is the song that
good chance but this is the song that
good chance but this is the song that comes to mind
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[Music] thanks to its loud and semuc nature the
thanks to its loud and semuc nature the
thanks to its loud and semuc nature the dress to kill single help the band
dress to kill single help the band
dress to kill single help the band capture the excitement at their live
capture the excitement at their live
capture the excitement at their live shows in the studio
and gave us one of the most iconic party
and gave us one of the most iconic party rock songs ever
experience this song live and there’s no
experience this song live and there’s no doubt you’ll want to rock and roll all
doubt you’ll want to rock and roll all
doubt you’ll want to rock and roll all night and party every day with kiss over
night and party every day with kiss over
night and party every day with kiss over and over again
and over again
and over again [Music]
you agree with our list what’s your
you agree with our list what’s your favorite kiss song
favorite kiss song
favorite kiss song [Music]
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