According to Universal Music Japan, KISS sold over 100,000,000 records (albums and singles) worldwide, including 20,600,000 in the United States and 220,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by KISS is ALIVE!, which sold over 9,000,000 copies .
Related artists: ACE FREHLEY, GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY, PETER CRISS
Contents:
KISS albums ranked by sales
2
Sales: 4,000,000
Rankings:
3
Sales: 2,167,550
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4
Sales: 2,165,000
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5
Sales: 2,112,490
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6
7
Sales: 1,172,446
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8
Sales: 1,139,970
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9
Sales: 1,099,420
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10
Sales: 1,097,240
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11
Sales: 1,072,260
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12
Sales: 638,680
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13
Sales: 607,810
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14
Sales: 602,160
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15
Sales: 591,863
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16
17
Sales: 568,820
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18
20
Sales: 518,210
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21
Sales: 508,860
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22
Sales: 508,760
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23
Sales: 507,890
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24
Sales: 500,000
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25
Sales: 500,000
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26
Sales: 266,370
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27
Sales: 100,000
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28
Sales: 60,000
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30
Sales: 56,185
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31
Sales: 52,110
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32
Sales: 49,810
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33
Sales: 42,100
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34
Sales: 17,670
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36
37
Sales: 3,664
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38
Sales: 910
Rankings:
KISS total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Canada |
1,329,000 | 19 |
Canada Sales: 1,329,000
Albums counted: 19
|
 Finland |
50,000 | 2 |
Finland Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Japan |
913,412 | 32 |
Japan Sales: 913,412
Albums counted: 32
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 New Zealand |
45,000 | 4 |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Albums counted: 4
|
 Norway |
102,456 | 4 |
Norway Sales: 102,456
Albums counted: 4
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 2 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 United Kingdom |
220,000 | 3 |
United Kingdom Sales: 220,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 United States |
20,600,000 | 26 |
United States Sales: 20,600,000
Albums counted: 26
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KISS detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Argentina |
THE VERY BEST OF KISS | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Album: THE VERY BEST OF KISS
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Australia |
GREATEST KISS | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Album: GREATEST KISS
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
SMASHES, THRASHES AND HITS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: SMASHES, THRASHES AND HITS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
UNMASKED | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: UNMASKED
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
DOUBLE PLATINUM | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: DOUBLE PLATINUM
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
ANIMALIZE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: ANIMALIZE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
REVENGE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: REVENGE
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
ALIVE III | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: ALIVE III
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
ICON | 12,000 | Soundscan |
Canada Album: ICON
Sales: 12,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
| Canada |
LICK IT UP | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: LICK IT UP
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
KISS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: KISS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
THE VERY BEST OF KISS | 62,000 | Soundscan |
Canada Album: THE VERY BEST OF KISS
Sales: 62,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
| Canada |
SYMPHONY: ALIVE IV | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: SYMPHONY: ALIVE IV
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
HOT IN THE SHADE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: HOT IN THE SHADE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
CRAZY NIGHTS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: CRAZY NIGHTS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
PSYCHO CIRCUS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: PSYCHO CIRCUS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
DESTROYER | 55,000 | Soundscan |
Canada Album: DESTROYER
Sales: 55,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
| Canada |
ALIVE! | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: ALIVE!
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
DYNASTY | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Canada Album: DYNASTY
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| Canada |
ALIVE II | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: ALIVE II
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
ASYLUM | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: ASYLUM
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Finland |
ANIMALIZE | 25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: ANIMALIZE
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
| Finland |
CRAZY NIGHTS | 25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: CRAZY NIGHTS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
|
| Japan |
ASYLUM | 16,180 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ASYLUM
Sales: 16,180
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
THE ORIGINALS | 42,100 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: THE ORIGINALS
Sales: 42,100
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
HOTTER THAN HELL | 8,860 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: HOTTER THAN HELL
Sales: 8,860
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST!! | 8,760 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST!!
Sales: 8,760
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
LOVE GUN | 72,490 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: LOVE GUN
Sales: 72,490
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
KISS KILLERS | 24,810 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: KISS KILLERS
Sales: 24,810
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
THE ORIGINALS II | 17,670 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: THE ORIGINALS II
Sales: 17,670
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
SMASHES, THRASHES AND HITS | 12,490 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: SMASHES, THRASHES AND HITS
Sales: 12,490
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
UNMASKED | 37,160 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: UNMASKED
Sales: 37,160
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
MUSIC FROM THE ELDER | 27,110 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: MUSIC FROM THE ELDER
Sales: 27,110
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
DOUBLE PLATINUM | 22,260 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: DOUBLE PLATINUM
Sales: 22,260
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT | 7,890 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Sales: 7,890
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
REVENGE | 32,800 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: REVENGE
Sales: 32,800
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ALIVE III | 18,820 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ALIVE III
Sales: 18,820
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
CHIKARA | 9,360 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: CHIKARA
Sales: 9,360
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ANIMALIZE | 14,970 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ANIMALIZE
Sales: 14,970
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
LICK IT UP | 22,240 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: LICK IT UP
Sales: 22,240
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GOLD 1974-1982 | 3,664 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GOLD 1974-1982
Sales: 3,664
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
KISS | 5,900 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: KISS
Sales: 5,900
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
THE VERY BEST OF KISS | 2,363 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: THE VERY BEST OF KISS
Sales: 2,363
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
SYMPHONY: ALIVE IV | 6,185 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: SYMPHONY: ALIVE IV
Sales: 6,185
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
HOT IN THE SHADE | 7,810 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: HOT IN THE SHADE
Sales: 7,810
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
UNPLUGGED | 18,210 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: UNPLUGGED
Sales: 18,210
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ROCK AND ROLL OVER | 99,420 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ROCK AND ROLL OVER
Sales: 99,420
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
PSYCHO CIRCUS | 48,680 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: PSYCHO CIRCUS
Sales: 48,680
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
DESTROYER | 110,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: DESTROYER
Sales: 110,000
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
GREATEST KISS | 48,870 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: GREATEST KISS
Sales: 48,870
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ALIVE! | 27,750 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ALIVE!
Sales: 27,750
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
KISS ALIVE! 1975–2000 | 910 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: KISS ALIVE! 1975–2000
Sales: 910
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
CRAZY NIGHTS | 19,990 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: CRAZY NIGHTS
Sales: 19,990
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
DYNASTY | 50,140 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: DYNASTY
Sales: 50,140
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Japan |
ALIVE II | 67,550 | Oricon charts |
Japan Album: ALIVE II
Sales: 67,550
Certification / source: Oricon charts
|
| Netherlands |
DYNASTY | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Netherlands Album: DYNASTY
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
GREATEST KISS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: GREATEST KISS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| New Zealand |
DYNASTY | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: DYNASTY
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
UNMASKED | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Album: UNMASKED
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| New Zealand |
THE VERY BEST OF KISS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Album: THE VERY BEST OF KISS
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Norway |
CRAZY NIGHTS | 27,456 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: CRAZY NIGHTS
Sales: 27,456
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Norway |
KISS KILLERS | 25,000 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: KISS KILLERS
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Norway |
MUSIC FROM THE ELDER | 25,000 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: MUSIC FROM THE ELDER
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Norway |
LICK IT UP | 25,000 | Year-end list |
Norway Album: LICK IT UP
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: Year-end list
|
| Sweden |
GREATEST KISS | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: GREATEST KISS
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Sweden |
PSYCHO CIRCUS | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
Sweden Album: PSYCHO CIRCUS
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
KISSWORLD - THE BEST OF | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: KISSWORLD - THE BEST OF
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
GREATEST KISS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: GREATEST KISS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
40 | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: 40
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United States |
DESTROYER | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: DESTROYER
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
ALIVE! | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: ALIVE!
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
PSYCHO CIRCUS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: PSYCHO CIRCUS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
ALIVE II | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: ALIVE II
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
ASYLUM | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: ASYLUM
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
HOTTER THAN HELL | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: HOTTER THAN HELL
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST!! | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST!!
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
LOVE GUN | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: LOVE GUN
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
CRAZY NIGHTS | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: CRAZY NIGHTS
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
BOX SET | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: BOX SET
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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| United States |
SMASHES, THRASHES AND HITS | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: SMASHES, THRASHES AND HITS
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
|
| United States |
DYNASTY | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: DYNASTY
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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| United States |
DOUBLE PLATINUM | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: DOUBLE PLATINUM
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
UNMASKED | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: UNMASKED
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
REVENGE | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: REVENGE
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
ALIVE III | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: ALIVE III
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
DRESSED TO KILL | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: DRESSED TO KILL
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
ANIMALIZE | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: ANIMALIZE
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
KISS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: KISS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
THE BEST OF KISS 20TH CENTURY MASTERS (MILLENIUM COLLECTION) | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: THE BEST OF KISS 20TH CENTURY MASTERS (MILLENIUM COLLECTION)
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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| United States |
HOT IN THE SHADE | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: HOT IN THE SHADE
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
UNPLUGGED | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: UNPLUGGED
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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| United States |
LICK IT UP | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: LICK IT UP
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
ROCK AND ROLL OVER | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: ROCK AND ROLL OVER
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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| United States |
THE VERY BEST OF KISS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: THE VERY BEST OF KISS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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