You Wanted the Best

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About You Wanted the Best

"You Wanted the Best" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released on their eighteenth studio album Psycho Circus in 1998. The song was written by the band's bassist Gene Simmons, and was released as the fourth single off the album on November 23, 1998. The song only charted on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks, reaching number 22. The band never performed the song live. It was the final recording to feature the original line-up.


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1998
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"Let's make up or break up
'Cause We've seen better days"
"Yeah, they'll have to drag you
Kicking and screaming off the stage"
"Don't do me favors
Don't show your face"
"Don't tell me what to play
It's not your place"

"The fans wanted us to play
We hear and we obey"

You wanted the best
And you got the best
Aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah

"Don't give me glances
Don't give me sighs"
"Well then, don't give me
Sweet talk, Pete, just testify"
"Hey, you live in fairy tales
You're just a fallin' star"
"Right, and who died and made you king
Just who do you think you are?"

"Everything's gotten way out of hand
But your wish is our command"

You wanted the best
You got the best
Aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah

"Everything's gotten way out of hand
But your wish is our command"

You wanted the best
You got the best
Aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah

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Kiss

A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another person or of an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship and good luck, among many others. In some situations a kiss is a ritual, formal or symbolic gesture indicating devotion, respect or greeting, as in the case of spouses kissing at the conclusion of a wedding ceremony or national leaders kissing each other in greeting, and in many other situations. more »

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Written by: GENE SIMMONS

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10 facts about this song

Artist Fact
"You Wanted the Best" is one of the songs by Kiss, a popular American rock band that was formed in New York City in January 1973.
Album Fact
The song is from their seventeenth studio album, "Psycho Circus" released in 1998.
Songwriting Fact
All band members contributed to the making of the song, but Kiss bassist, Gene Simmons is credited for writing it.
Lead Vocal Fact
"You Wanted the Best" is the only song where all four members of the band (Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss) split lead vocals, making it unique and a fan favourite.
Recording Fact
The song was recorded along with the rest of the album at One on One Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, between February and July 1998.
Band Dispute Fact
Notably, "Psycho Circus", the album containing "You Wanted the Best", is known for disputes among band members. There were claims that only Simmons and Stanley played on it, questioning the other members' participation.
Achievement Fact
Kiss's "Psycho Circus", the album with "You Wanted the Best", won a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical in 1999.
Tour Fact
Following the release of "Psycho Circus", Kiss launched a hugely successful world tour - The Psycho Circus Tour - where they played "You Wanted the Best" live, among other popular songs. The tour ran from 1998 to 2000.
Lyrics Fact
The lyrics of "You Wanted the Best" reflect the band's collective self-confidence, and the title suggests a boastful pride in their ability to deliver a top-notch rock concert.
Legacy Fact
While not a commercial hit as a single, the song remained popular among die-hard Kiss fans for its unique collaboration and is often played at their live concerts.

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