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: 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)
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