The Hits (Amii Stewart album)

The Hits
Remix album by
Amii Stewart
ReleasedDecember 1985
Recorded1978–1985
Genre
Label
  • Sedition
  • Hansa (1986)
Amii Stewart chronology
Try Love
(1984)
The Hits
(1985)
Amii
(1986)

The Hits is a remix album of recordings by Amii Stewart released in the United Kingdom in 1985. A double A-side single with the remixed versions of "Knock on Wood" and "Light My Fire" reached #7 on the UK charts, followed by a re-issue of "You Really Touched My Heart" (#89). Stewart also re-recorded her 1981 duet "My Guy"/"My Girl" with American bassist and singer Deon Estus.

The album and the remixes included have since been re-issued on a large number of mid-price compilations.

Track listing

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  • Side A
  1. "Knock on Wood" (1985 remix, edited version) – 4:10
  2. "You Really Touched My Heart" (1985 remix, edit) – 4:15
  3. "137 Disco Heaven" (1985 remix) – 2:46
  4. "Paradise Bird" (1985 remix) – 5:18
  5. "My Guy"/"My Girl" (1985 version, duet with Deon Estus) – 4:33
  • Side B
  1. "Light My Fire" (1985 remix, edited version) – 3:56
  2. "Only a Child in Your Eyes" (1985 remix) – 3:02
  3. "Step Into the Love Line" (1985 remix) – 4:00
  4. "Ash 48" (dub version of "Knock on Wood") (1985 remix) – 2:12
  5. "Jealousy" (1985 remix) – 5:53

Personnel

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  • Amii Stewart – vocals
  • Barry Leng – backing vocals, guitar
  • Charles Augins – backing vocals
  • Gerry Morris – backing vocals
  • Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
  • Tony Jackson – backing vocals
  • Gerry Morris – bass guitar
  • Adrian Shepard – drums
  • Alan Murphy – guitar
  • Ian Hughes – keyboards
  • Ken Freeman – keyboards
  • Pete Amesen – keyboards
  • Simon May – keyboards
  • Glyn Thomas – percussion

Production

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  • Barry Leng – original production / production

Remix

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  • Barry Leng (side A: 1–5 / side B: 1–4)
  • Alan Coulthard (side A: 1 / side B: 1)
  • Dave Hewson (side A: 3 / side B: 4)
  • Sanny X (side B: 5)