New Best Ballads

~ Release by KISS (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nothing Can Keep Me From You
recording engineer and mixer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Rob Cavallo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1999)
recording of:
Nothing Can Keep Me From You
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs
KISS54:04
2Hard Luck Woman
engineer and producer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
12 string guitar:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recorded at:
Star Theatre in Nanuet, New York, United States (from 1976-09-13 until 1976-10-04)
recording of:
Hard Luck Woman
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
is based on:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
KISS43:33
3Sure Know Something
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias (engineer)
producer:
Vini Poncia
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Vini Poncia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sure Know Something
writer:
Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Mad Vincent Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS54:01
4God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You II
engineer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette), Stan Katayama and Chris Steinmetz
producer:
Bob Ezrin
mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bruce Kulick (rock music singer-songwriter and musician)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Eric Carr (KISS drummer) and Bruce Kulick (rock music singer-songwriter and musician)
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
engineered at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
remix of:
God Gave Rock and Roll to You II (soundtrack mix) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You II
additional lyricist:
Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Verulam Music Co., Ltd. and Mainspring Music (from 1991 to ????)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
version of:
God Gave Rock and Roll to You
KISS4.655:19
5Beth
KISS2:44
6Goin’ Blind
KISS3:35
7Every Time I Look at You
KISS4:38
8Shandi
KISS3:36
9I Finally Found My Way
KISS3:39
10Naked City
KISS3:51
11I Still Love You
KISS6:06
12Forever
recording engineer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) (from 1989-06-15 until 1989-08)
additional engineer:
Mikey Davis (Audio engineer)
producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Dave Wittman (in 1989-08)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Bruce Kulick (rock music singer-songwriter and musician)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
keyboard:
Phil Ashley (rock keyboardist/background vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1989)
recorded at:
The Fortress (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1989-06-15 until 1989-08)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1989-08)
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Michael Bolton and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
PRI Music, Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1989 to ????), Hori Productions America Inc. (from 1989 to present), Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1989 to present) and Stanley World, Ltd. (from 1989 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
KISS33:52
13Mr. Make Believe
producer:
Sean Delaney (producer/manager for KISS) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
guest guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
guest background vocals:
Joe Pecorino and Mitch Weissman
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
Mr. Make Believe
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
version of:
Mr. Make Believe (demo version)
Gene Simmons4:00
14Reason to Live
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
Ron Nevison (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Bruce Kulick (rock music singer-songwriter and musician)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1987)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recording of:
Reason to Live
writer:
Desmond Child and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS54:00
15I Will Be There
KISS3:48
16Don’t You Let Me Down
producer:
Vini Poncia
bass guitar:
Bill Bodine
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Peter Criss
guitar:
Art Munson and Stan Penridge
keyboard and synthesizer:
Bill Cuomo
percussion:
Lenny Castro
background vocals:
Peter Criss, Stan Penridge and Vini Poncia
recording of:
Don’t You Let Me Down
writer:
Peter Criss and Stan Penridge
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Peter Criss Publishing, Rock Steady Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Peter Criss53:38
17A World Without Heroes
KISS2:38
18Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We’re Apart)
assistant engineer:
Peter Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Eric Nelson (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Craig Krampf
guitar [all guitars] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
piano and synthesizer [Omni string ensemble]:
Doug (Gling) Katsaros
background vocals:
Doug (Gling) Katsaros, Pepe Castro and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We’re Apart)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Paul Stanley3:41
19See You Tonite
producer:
Sean Delaney (producer/manager for KISS) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
guest guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
guest background vocals:
Joe Pecorino and Mitch Weissman
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
See You Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Gene Simmons2:27
20Take Me Away (Together as One)
assistant engineer:
Barbara Isaak
engineer:
Jeff Glixman
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Steve Buslowe
membranophone:
Carmine Appice
background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Take Me Away (Together as One)
writer:
Mikel Japp and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Bucktunes, Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Paul Stanley5:36