Best Kissers in the World is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington,[1] formed in 1989 in Phoenix, AZ.
The original lineup consisted of Gerald Collier (lead vocals, guitar) and Danny Bland[2] (bass, also of Cat Butt and Dwarves) who relocated to Seattle in 1988 where they added Sten Olson (guitar) and Andhi Spath (drums) shortly before signing to Sub Pop records.
In 1991, the band released their eponymously named debut EP[3] (Produced by Jon Auer of The Posies and Big Star) and toured with L7, Social Distortion, and Pegboy.
After replacing Bland, Olson, and Spath with Dave Swafford, Jimmy Paulson (The Lemons), and Tim Arnold (Cherry Poppin' Daddies) the band signed with MCA Records[4][5] and, in early 1993, released a second EP, entitled Puddin.
[12][13] The record was finally released with additional demo and alternate versions of the songs by the small label Hail the Sound in May 2012[14] Collier reformed the band briefly in 2007[15][16] and again in 2010 and played shows in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA.