By Steve Newton
I always felt that Kiss released the vast majority of its best material in the mid-’70s.
Maybe that’s ’cause I turned 17–the prime age for enlistment into the Kiss Army–back in ’74.
But don’t get me started on “Beth”. Never could stand that song.
20. “Psycho Circus” (Psycho Circus, 1998)
19. “Comin’ Home” (Hotter than Hell, 1974)
18. “I Stole Your Love” (Love Gun, 1977)
17. “Heaven’s On Fire” (Animalize, 1984)
16. “King of the Night Time World” (Destroyer, 1976)
15. “Mainline” (Hotter than Hell, 1974)
14. “Let Me Know” (Kiss, 1974)
13. “Detroit Rock City” (Destroyer, 1976)
12. “Lick It Up” (Lick It Up, 1983)
11. “C’mon and Love Me” (Dressed to Kill, 1975)
10. “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” (Dynasty, 1979)
9. “Shock Me” (Love Gun, 1977)
8. “Domino” (Revenge, 1992)
7. “Hard Luck Woman” (Rock and Roll Over, 1976)
6. “Rock Bottom” (Dressed to Kill, 1975)
5. “Shout It Out Loud” (Destroyer, 1976)
4. “Black Diamond” (Kiss, 1974)
3. “Rock & Roll All Nite” (Dressed to Kill, 1975)
2. “Strutter” (Kiss, 1974)
1. “Deuce” (Kiss, 1974)
To hear the full audio of my uncut, one-on-one interviews with current and former Kiss members Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Eric Carr, subscribe to my Patreon page.