The Hits (Amii Stewart album) explained
The Hits |
Type: | Remix |
Artist: | Amii Stewart |
Cover: | Amii Stewart - The Hits (1985).jpg |
Released: | December 1985 |
Recorded: | 1978–1985 |
Genre: | R&B, Pop music, Disco, Hi-NRG |
Label: | Sedition, UK / Hansa, Europe (1986) |
Prev Title: | Try Love |
Prev Year: | 1984 |
Next Title: | Amii |
Next Year: | 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
Side A
- "Knock on Wood" (1985 Remix, Edited Version) - 4:10
- "You Really Touched My Heart" (1985 Remix, Edit) - 4:15
- "137 Disco Heaven" (1985 Remix) - 2:46
- "Paradise Bird" (1985 Remix) - 5:18
- "My Guy"/"My Girl" (1985 Version, duet with Deon Estus) - 4:33
Side B
- "Light My Fire" (1985 Remix, Edited Version) - 3:56
- "Only a Child in Your Eyes" (1985 Remix) - 3:02
- "Step Into the Love Line" (1985 Remix) - 4:00
- "Ash 48" (Dub Version Of "Knock On Wood") (1985 Remix) - 2:12
- "Jealousy" (1985 Remix) 5:53
Personnel
- 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
- Barry Leng: Original production / Production
Remix
- Barry Leng (Side A: Tracks 1-5 / Side B: Tracks 1-4)
- Alan Coulthard (Side A: Track 1 / Side B: Track 1)
- Dave Hewson (Side A: Track 3 / Side B: Track 4)
- Sanny X (Side B: Track 5)