- formed 1973, New York City
- 6 Dutch Top 40 hits
KISS is a group, formed in 1973 in New York City. Over the years, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Bruce Kulick, Mark St. John and two others played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on two albums by others: Stranger Things Season 4 and 90's Movie Hits Collected. Six records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was I Was Made For Lovin' You: number 1 in week 31 of 1979.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of KISS
The members of KISS over the years: ten members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
KISS
Peter Criss
Ace Frehley†
Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley
Eric Carr†
Vinnie Vincent
Bruce Kulick
Mark St. John†
Eric Singer
Tommy Thayer19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40
Appears on
KISS is on this site on two albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Biggest hits of KISS
KISS had six records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 31, 197943weeks in the chart
with 6 records1979first entry
week 25, 19791992latest entry
week 27, 19924years with an entry
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1979Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 31 of 1979, 17 weeks in the chart I Was Made For Lovin' You
KISS4:31 -
KISS4:02
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KISS4:42
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1992Dutch Top 40: peak position 26 in week 26 of 1992, 4 weeks in the chart God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II
KISS5:20 -
1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 34 in week 26 of 1980, 3 weeks in the chart Shandi
KISS3:37
All Dutch Top 40 entries of KISS
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
KISS received 3 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 2014Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2025Kennedy Center Honors
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When was KISS formed?
KISS was formed in 1973 in New York City.
Who played in KISS?
Over the years that was Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Bruce Kulick, Mark St. John, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
What was the biggest hit of KISS in the Dutch Top 40?
The best-charting record is I Was Made For Lovin' You, which reached number 1 in week 31 of 1979. In total six records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. The five biggest: I Was Made For Lovin' You (number 1, 1979), Sure Know Something (number 3, 1979), Magic Touch (number 24, 1980), God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II (number 26, 1992) and Shandi (number 34, 1980). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of KISS (the button below the list).
Which albums by other artists feature KISS?
On 2 albums: Stranger Things Season 4 (Various), 90's Movie Hits Collected (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has KISS won?
KISS received 3 awards and honours, including Kennedy Center Honors (2025) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find KISS online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear KISS?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.