"Hit" is a song written and performed by Icelandic alternative rock band the Sugarcubes. It was released on 30 December 1991 by Elektra and One Little Indian as the lead single from their third and final studio album, Stick Around for Joy (1992). The song, produced by Paul Fox, became the band's most successful single, reaching number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The accompanying music video was directed by Óskar Jónasson.
Track listings UK 7-inch vinyl
Side A "Hit" – 3:57 Side B "Theft" – 3:50
UK 12-inch vinyl
Side A "Hit" – 3:57 "Theft" – 3:50 Side B "Hit" – 3:50 "Leash Called Love" – 3:42
UK CD1 "Hit" – 3:57 "Theft" – 3:50 "Hit" – 3:57 "Chihuahua" – 3:32
Personnel Personnel are adapted from the liner notes of "Hit". The Sugarcubes – composition, mixing Paul Fox – production, mixing Ed Thacker – engineering, mixing Chris Laidlaw – engineering assistance Scott Blockland – engineering assistance Me Company – artwork
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1992)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA) 76Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 66UK Airplay (Music Week) 20UK Indie (Music Week) 2US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 1
Year-end charts Chart (1992)PositionUS Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 6
Covers The track was covered by English indie rock band Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (also known as "Carter USM") in 1993 as a B-side to their single "Lean On Me I Won't Fall Over" off their fourth album, Post Historic Monsters.
Diana Vickers also covered the track for her 2010 album, Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree.
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