The Hits (Amii Stewart album)

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.

The Hits
Remix album by
Amii Stewart
ReleasedDecember 1985
Recorded1978–1985
GenreR&B, Pop music, Disco, Hi-NRG
LabelSedition, UK / Hansa, Europe (1986)
Amii Stewart chronology
Try Love
(1984)		 The Hits
(1985)		 Amii
(1986)

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)
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