The Hits (Amii Stewart album)

The Hits
Remix album by Amii Stewart
Released	December 1985
Recorded	1978–1985
Genre	R&B, Pop music, Disco, Hi-NRG
Label	Sedition, UK / Hansa, Europe (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

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

• 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)

This page was last edited on 23 January 2022, at 04:05