You Wanted the Best
Kiss
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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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Written by: GENE SIMMONS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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Album FactThe song is from their seventeenth studio album, "Psycho Circus" released in 1998.
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Songwriting FactAll band members contributed to the making of the song, but Kiss bassist, Gene Simmons is credited for writing it.
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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.
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Recording FactThe song was recorded along with the rest of the album at One on One Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, between February and July 1998.
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Band Dispute FactNotably, "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.
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Achievement FactKiss's "Psycho Circus", the album with "You Wanted the Best", won a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical in 1999.
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Tour FactFollowing 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.
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Lyrics FactThe 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.
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Legacy FactWhile 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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