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Dynasty (Kiss album)

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Dynasty is the seventh studio album by American rock band Kiss, produced by Vini Poncia and released on May 23, 1979 by Casablanca Records. A departure from the band's hard rock style, the album incorporates pop and disco. Drummer and founding member Peter Criss only performs on "Dirty Livin'", his last recording with the band until Psycho Circus (1998). While a commercial success, going platinum in five countries, the album's critical reception was mixed, and the supporting "Return of Kiss" tour saw a marked decline in attendance.

Infobox

Released
May 23, 1979 (1979-05-23)
Recorded
January–February 1979
Studio
Electric Lady and Record Plant, New York City
Genre
Hard rockdisco
Length
39:19
Label
Casablanca
Producer
Vini Poncia

Tables

Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
4/10
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Review scores
Pitchfork
Review scores
2.0/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Rolling Stone
Review scores
(negative)
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
Uncut
Uncut
Review scores
Uncut
Review scores
The Daily Vault
The Daily Vault
Review scores
The Daily Vault
Review scores
C−
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
4/10
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Pitchfork
2.0/10
Rolling Stone
(negative)
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Uncut
The Daily Vault
C−
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1979–80)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (1979–80)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
13
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1979–80)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1979–80)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
1
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Chart (1979–80)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Peakposition
29
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (1979–80)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1979–80)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
13
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)
Chart (1979–80)
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)
Peakposition
16
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1979–80)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
21
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1979–80)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
2
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1979–80)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
34
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1979–80)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
17
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1979–80)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
50
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1979–80)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
9
Chart (1979–80)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
13
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
1
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
29
French Albums (SNEP)
2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
13
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)
16
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
21
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
2
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
34
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
17
UK Albums (OCC)
50
US Billboard 200
9
· Charts › Year-end charts
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1979)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Position
32
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1979)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Position
14
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1979)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Position
3
Chart (1979)
Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
32
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
14
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
3
· Charts › Year-end charts
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1980)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Position
19
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1980)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Position
15
Chart (1980)
Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
19
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
15
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
200,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Region
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)
Netherlands (NVPI)
Region
Netherlands (NVPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
15,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)
Platinum
50,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
2× Platinum
200,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Gold
100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)
Platinum
100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Platinum
15,000^
United States (RIAA)
Platinum
1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. Dutch Charts
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  4. Dutch Charts
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  5. Dutch Charts
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