The Hits (Lemar album)

The Hits is the first compilation album by English singer Lemar. It was released on 8 March 2010 through Epic Records. The album contains three new songs plus a re-recorded version of "What About Love" with X Factor 2008 runner's up JLS. One new recording entitled "You Don't Love Me" features a sample from Kim Wildes 1986 remake of the 60's motown classic "You Keep Me Hanging On" by The Supremes.

The Hits
Greatest hits album by
Lemar
Released8 March 2010
Recorded2003–2010
Length55:16
LabelEpic
Singles from The Hits
  1. "The Way Love Goes"
    Released: 14 February 2010
  2. "Coming Home"
    Released: 17 May 2010

The album does not contain two of Lemar's Epic singles, "Don't Give It Up" and "Tick Tock", both of which were remixed from their respective album versions when they were released as singles. These single versions do not appear on any of Lemar's albums. The album also misses out his rare debut single "Got Me Saying Ooh".

Promotion

The first single off the album was "The Way Love Goes." A second single taken from The Hits, "Coming Home," was released on 17 May 2010.[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic editor Jon O'Brien noted that "losing out to David Sneddon might not have been the most auspicious start, but despite its occasional lapses into derivativeness, Hits is a solid body of work that ultimately proves it's not the winning that counts."[2] Alex Fletcher from Digital Spy found that Lemar's "quality control may fall short over the course of these 15 tracks, but this isn't to say that there aren't some notable high points here. Lemar's greatest trick is penning and performing tracks which sound like covers of forgotten '70s R&B gems."[3]

Track listing
The Hits track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dance (With U)"
3:08
2."50/50"
Stargate3:24
3."Another Day"
  • Scott
  • Skyler Sinclair
  • William Whedbee
  • Rawling
  • Paul Meehan
4:02
4."Lullaby"
Cutfather & Joe3:22
5."If There's Any Justice"
  • Mick Leeson
  • Peter Vale
  • Rawling
  • Meehan
3:49
6."Time to Grow"
  • Obika
  • Scott
Scott3:43
7."It's Not That Easy"
  • Rawling
  • Meehan
  • Lemar
3:25
8."Someone Should Tell You"
  • Rawling
  • Meehan
  • Lemar
3:43
9."If She Knew"
Soulshock & Karlin4:08x
10."Weight of the World"
  • Jonsin
  • Biancaniello
  • Watters
4:20
11."Mayday"ObikaLemar3:37
12."The Way Love Goes"
  • Stannard
  • Howes
3:33
13."You Don't Love Me"
  • Knockz
  • Anefils
3:38
14."Coming Home"
  • Obika
  • Alonzo Mario Stevenson
  • Eric Stamile
  • Tony Reyes
3:44
15."What About Love?" (featuring JLS)
  • Obika
  • Scott
Fingaz3:39

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes a co-producer

Charts
Weekly chart performance for The Hits
Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 18

Certifications
Certifications for The Hits
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
The Hits release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
United Kingdom 8 March 2010
  • Digital download
  • CD
 Epic Records [5]

References
  1. Lemar-Online.com Coming Home Is the Next Single From The Hits
  2. O'Brien, Jon. "Lemar – The Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. Fletcher, Alex. "Lemar: 'The Hits'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  5. "British album certifications – Lemar – The Hits". British Phonographic Industry.
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