This page lists the album chart runs of Kiss. A list of songs by Kiss can be found
here.
The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Kiss |
Unmasked |
1980 |
Norway 1 - Jun 1980 (22 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Sep 1980, Austria 3 - Jul 1980 (5 months), ODK Germany 4 - Jul 1980 (30 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Jul 1980 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1980), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1980 (peak 3), Sweden 17 - Jun 1980 (10 weeks), Billboard 35 - Jun 1980 (14 weeks), Italy 47 of 1980, UK 48 - Jun 1980 (3 weeks) |
2 |
Kiss |
Dynasty |
1979 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1979), Australia (Kent) 3 of 1979 (peak 2), ODK Germany 8 - Aug 1979 (60 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Jul 1979 (14 weeks), Billboard 9 - Jun 1979 (25 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Austria 13 - Aug 1979 (3 months), Sweden 17 - Jul 1979 (12 weeks), Norway 34 - Apr 1980 (1 week), US BB 43 of 1979, France (InfoDisc) 48 of 1979 (peak 2, 34 weeks), UK 50 - Jul 1979 (6 weeks), Italy 53 of 1979, US CashBox 55 of 1979, Holland free40 55 of 1979 |
3 |
Kiss |
Psycho Circus |
1998 |
Sweden 1 - Oct 1998 (5 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, Billboard 3 - Oct 1998 (14 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Norway 4 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), ODK Germany 5 - Oct 1998 (6 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 5 - Oct 1998 (1 week), Austria 25 - Oct 1998 (1 month), Switzerland 30 - Oct 1998 (1 week), UK 47 - Oct 1998 (1 week), US BB 83 of 1998 |
4 |
Kiss |
Sonic Boom |
2009 |
Billboard 2 - Oct 2009 (12 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Norway 2 - Oct 2009 (5 weeks), Sweden 3 - Oct 2009 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Oct 2009 (9 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 4 - Oct 2009 (2 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Oct 2009 (5 weeks), Austria 20 - Oct 2009 (1 month), UK 24 - Oct 2009 (2 weeks), US BB 169 of 2009 |
5 |
Kiss |
Lick It Up |
1983 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Sweden 3 - Oct 1983 (18 weeks), UK 7 - Oct 1983 (7 weeks), Norway 7 - Oct 1983 (6 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Nov 1983 (7 weeks), Austria 13 - Dec 1983 (1 month), ODK Germany 18 - Oct 1983 (10 weeks), Billboard 24 - Oct 1983 (30 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 69 of 1983 (peak 17, 36 weeks), US CashBox 94 of 1983 |
6 |
Kiss |
Destroyer |
1976 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1976), Sweden 4 - Apr 1976 (31 weeks), Billboard 11 - Apr 1976 (81 weeks), UK 22 - May 1976 (5 weeks), US CashBox 25 of 1976, US BB 63 of 1976, US Albums 2014-23 peak 90 - Dec 2019 (2 weeks), Rolling Stone 496, Acclaimed 764 (1976), RYM 44 of 1976, Xgau rating C+ (1976) |
7 |
Kiss |
Revenge |
1992 |
Norway 4 - May 1992 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1992), Billboard 6 - Jun 1992 (23 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Switzerland 6 - May 1992 (11 weeks), UK 10 - May 1992 (3 weeks), Sweden 10 - May 1992 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - May 1992 (16 weeks), Austria 20 - Jun 1992 (4 months), US BB 52 of 1992, RYM 184 of 1992 |
8 |
Kiss |
Alive! |
1975 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1975), Billboard 9 - Oct 1975 (109 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Sweden 22 - Nov 1975 (6 weeks), Australia (Kent) 24 of 1976 (peak 13), Norway 31 - Nov 1979 (1 week), US BB 39 of 1976, UK 49 - Jun 1976 (3 weeks), Rolling Stone 159, Acclaimed 559 (1975), RYM 20 of 1975, Xgau rating B- (1975) |
9 |
Kiss |
Animalize |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1984), Sweden 8 - Sep 1984 (10 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Oct 1984 (4 weeks), UK 11 - Oct 1984 (4 weeks), Austria 14 - Nov 1984 (1 month), Norway 14 - Sep 1984 (4 weeks), Billboard 19 - Oct 1984 (37 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Oct 1984 (8 weeks), US CashBox 89 of 1984 |
10 |
Kiss |
Crazy Nights |
1987 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1988), UK 4 - Nov 1987 (14 weeks), Norway 8 - Oct 1987 (19 weeks), Sweden 11 - Oct 1987 (6 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Oct 1987 (7 weeks), Billboard 18 - Oct 1987 (34 weeks), ODK Germany 44 - Nov 1987 (4 weeks), US CashBox 49 of 1987 |
11 |
Kiss |
Love Gun |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), Billboard 4 - Jul 1977 (26 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Sweden 6 - Jul 1977 (12 weeks), US 70s 7 - Jul 1977 (2 months), US BB 32 of 1977, US CashBox 44 of 1977, Holland free40 94 of 1977, US Albums 2014-23 peak 108 - Nov 2020 (1 week), RYM 139 of 1977 |
12 |
Kiss |
Creatures Of The Night |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1994), UK 22 - Nov 1982 (4 weeks), Sweden 22 - Nov 1982 (15 weeks), Norway 31 - Nov 1982 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 42 - Dec 1982 (2 weeks), Billboard 45 - Nov 1982 (19 weeks), Italy 92 of 1982, US Albums 2014-23 peak 112 - Dec 2022 (1 week), RYM 105 of 1982 |
13 |
Kiss |
Alive III |
1993 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Billboard 9 - Jun 1993 (12 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Norway 15 - May 1993 (3 weeks), Sweden 20 - Jun 1993 (8 weeks), UK 24 - May 1993 (2 weeks), Switzerland 32 - Jun 1993 (2 weeks), Austria 35 - Jul 1993 (1 month), ODK Germany 57 - Jun 1993 (8 weeks), US BB 69 of 1993 |
14 |
Kiss |
Smashes, Trashes & Hits |
1988 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1996), Norway 13 - Dec 1988 (8 weeks), Billboard 21 - Dec 1988 (27 weeks), Switzerland 29 - Dec 1988 (2 weeks), Sweden 30 - Dec 1988 (2 weeks), UK 62 - Dec 1988 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 65 - Jan 1989 (4 weeks) |
15 |
Kiss |
Alive II |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1996), Billboard 7 - Nov 1977 (33 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US 70s 10 - Jan 1978 (1 month), Sweden 28 - Dec 1977 (8 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1978, US BB 44 of 1978, RYM 120 of 1977 |
16 |
Kiss |
MTV Unplugged |
1996 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1996), Sweden 5 - Mar 1996 (4 weeks), Norway 9 - Mar 1996 (4 weeks), Billboard 15 - Mar 1996 (10 weeks), Austria 26 - Apr 1996 (1 month), Switzerland 35 - Mar 1996 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 47 - Mar 1996 (10 weeks), UK 74 - Mar 1996 (1 week) |
17 |
Kiss |
Music From The Elder |
1981 |
Norway 7 - Nov 1981 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Dec 1981 (17 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Dec 1981 (3 weeks), Austria 14 - Jan 1982 (1 month), Sweden 19 - Dec 1981 (2 weeks), UK 51 - Dec 1981 (3 weeks), Italy 69 of 1981, Billboard 75 - Dec 1981 (11 weeks) |
18 |
Kiss |
Asylum |
1985 |
Sweden 3 - Oct 1985 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1985), Norway 11 - Oct 1985 (2 weeks), UK 12 - Oct 1985 (3 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Oct 1985 (1 week), Billboard 20 - Oct 1985 (22 weeks), ODK Germany 43 - Oct 1985 (4 weeks) |
19 |
Kiss |
Hot In The Shade |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1989), Norway 8 - Nov 1989 (6 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Nov 1989 (2 weeks), Billboard 29 - Nov 1989 (36 weeks), Sweden 29 - Nov 1989 (2 weeks), UK 35 - Nov 1989 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 46 - Nov 1989 (8 weeks) |
20 |
Kiss |
Rock & Roll Over |
1976 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1977), Sweden 9 - Dec 1976 (12 weeks), Billboard 11 - Nov 1976 (45 weeks), US CashBox 36 of 1977, US BB 66 of 1976, RYM 130 of 1976, Xgau rating B- (1977) |
21 |
Kiss |
Alive IV - Symphony |
2003 |
Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Aug 2003), Norway 5 - Aug 2003 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Aug 2003 (8 weeks), Germany 15 - Aug 2003 (1 week), Billboard 18 - Aug 2003 (4 weeks), Sweden 23 - Jul 2003 (3 weeks), Switzerland 28 - Aug 2003 (2 weeks) |
22 |
Kiss |
Greatest Kiss |
1996 |
Sweden 3 - Nov 1996 (16 weeks), Norway 25 - Nov 1996 (8 weeks), UK 58 - Jul 1997 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 64 - Dec 1996 (12 weeks), Billboard 77 - Apr 1997 (4 weeks) |
23 |
Kiss |
You Wanted The Best, You Got The Best |
1996 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1997), Billboard 17 - Jul 1996 (11 weeks), Sweden 25 - Jul 1996 (2 weeks), Norway 29 - Jul 1996 (4 weeks) |
24 |
Kiss |
Monster |
2012 |
Billboard 3 - Oct 2012 (7 weeks) (1 week in top 10), ODK Germany 6 - Oct 2012 (6 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 6 - Oct 2012 (1 week) |
25 |
Kiss |
Killers |
1982 |
Norway 6 - Jun 1982 (12 weeks), Austria 15 - Aug 1982 (2 months), ODK Germany 28 - Jul 1982 (8 weeks), UK 42 - Jun 1982 (6 weeks) |
26 |
Kiss |
Carnival Of Souls - The Final Sessions |
1997 |
Norway 23 - Nov 1997 (2 weeks), Billboard 27 - Nov 1997 (4 weeks), Sweden 29 - Nov 1997 (1 week), ODK Germany 36 - Nov 1997 (2 weeks) |
27 |
Kiss |
The Very Best Of Kiss |
2002 |
Norway 16 - Sep 2002 (5 weeks), Sweden 30 - Sep 2002 (3 weeks), Billboard 52 - Sep 2002 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 80 - Sep 2002 (1 week) |
28 |
Kiss |
Double Platinum |
1978 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1978), Billboard 22 - May 1978 (24 weeks) |
29 |
Kiss |
Dressed to Kill |
1975 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1977), Billboard 32 - Apr 1975 (29 weeks), RYM 171 of 1975, Xgau rating B (1975) |
30 |
Kiss |
Box Set |
2001 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Billboard 128 - Dec 2001 (1 week) |
31 |
Kiss |
Kiss |
1974 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), Billboard 87 - Apr 1974 (23 weeks), RYM 84 of 1974 |
32 |
Kiss |
Hotter Than Hell |
1974 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), Billboard 100 - Nov 1974 (15 weeks), RYM 165 of 1974 |
33 |
Kiss |
KISS 40 |
2014 |
Billboard 30 - Jun 2014 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 30 - Jun 2014 (2 weeks) |
34 |
Kiss |
Kiss Alive! 1975 - 2000 |
2006 |
Billboard 167 - Dec 2006 (1 week) |
35 |
Kiss |
The Best Of Kiss: 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection |
2003 |
Billboard 132 - Aug 2003 (1 week) |
36 |
Kiss |
Kissology - The Ultimate KISS Collection - Vol 3 1992-2000 |
2010 |
ODK Germany 59 - Feb 2010 (1 week) |
37 |
Kiss |
Originals |
1976 |
Billboard 36 - Aug 1976 (17 weeks) |
38 |
Kiss |
Kissology - The Ultimate KISS Collection - Vol 2 1978-1991 |
2009 |
ODK Germany 66 - Aug 2009 (1 week) |
39 |
Kiss |
Kissology - The Ultimate KISS Collection - Vol I 1974-1977 |
2009 |
ODK Germany 71 - Jun 2009 (2 weeks) |
40 |
Kiss |
Rocks Vegas Nevada |
2016 |
ODK Germany 24 - Sep 2016 (3 weeks) |
41 |
Kiss |
Kissworld - The Best Of |
2017 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 18 - Jun 2017 (5 weeks) |
42 |
Kiss |
KISS Off The Soundboard: Tokyo 2001 |
2021 |
US Albums 2014-23 peak 193 - Jun 2021 (1 week) |
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Previous Comments (newest first)
21 Mar 2018
Double Listing - The Very Best Of
#31 & #41 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
22 Sep 2016
(2) Double Listings
#3 & #35 are the same (Unmasked). Also (per Chartstats) #25 & #38 (Greatest Kiss).
Data fixed, thanks