The Hits (Kelis album)
| The Hits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by Kelis | ||||
| Released | March 1, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–2007 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 58:07 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | ||||
| Kelis chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.0/10[2] |
| PopMatters | [3] |
| Q | [4] |
| Slant Magazine | [5] |
The Hits is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Kelis, released on March 1, 2008 by Jive Records and Legacy Recordings. It is Kelis' final release with both Jive and Virgin Records, before signing a recording contract with Interscope Records. The album contains no previously unreleased material.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caught Out There" (from Kaleidoscope) | The Neptunes | 4:11 | |
| 2. | "Milkshake" (from Tasty) |
| The Neptunes | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Got Your Money" (Ol' Dirty Bastard featuring Kelis) (from Nigga Please) |
| The Neptunes | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Trick Me" (from Tasty) | Dallas Austin | Austin | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Lil Star" (featuring Cee-Lo) (from Kelis Was Here) | Cee-Lo Green | 4:51 | |
| 6. | "Get Along with You" (from Kaleidoscope) |
| The Neptunes | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Young, Fresh n' New" (from Wanderland) |
| The Neptunes | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Truth or Dare" (N.E.R.D featuring Kelis and Pusha T) (from In Search of...) |
| The Neptunes | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Bossy" (featuring Too Short) (from Kelis Was Here) |
| Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford | 4:34 |
| 10. | "In Public" (featuring Nas) (from Tasty) |
| Rockwilder | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Millionaire" (featuring André 3000) (from Tasty) |
| André 3000 | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Finest Dreams" (Richard X featuring Kelis) (from Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1) | Richard X | 4:13 | |
| 13. | "Suspended" (from Kaleidoscope) |
| The Neptunes | 4:55 |
| 14. | "Good Stuff" (featuring Terrar) (from Kaleidoscope) |
| The Neptunes | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 58:07 | |||
| iTunes Store Australia bonus track[6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 15. | "I Don't Think So" (from Kelis Was Here) |
|
| 3:02 |
| Total length: | 61:09 | |||
| Japanese edition bonus tracks[7] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 15. | "Trick Me" (Mac & Toolz Extended Remix) | Austin |
| 4:31 |
| 16. | "Caught Out There" (The Neptunes Extended Remix) |
| The Neptunes | 6:22 |
| 17. | "Milkshake" (DJ Zinc Remix) |
|
| 5:59 |
| Total length: | 74:52 | |||
- Notes
- Sampling credits
- "Millionaire" contains excerpts from "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.
- "Finest Dreams" contains elements from "The Finest" by The S.O.S. Band and "The Things That Dreams Are Made Of" by The Human League.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[8] | 71 |
| UK R&B Albums Chart[9] | 17 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[10] | 78 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | March 1, 2008 | EMI | [11] |
| United Kingdom | March 3, 2008 | Virgin | [12] |
| United States | March 11, 2008 | [13] | |
| Germany | March 14, 2008 | EMI | [14] |
| Canada | March 18, 2008 | Sony | [15] |
| Japan | April 9, 2008 | EMI | [7] |
References
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "The Hits – Kelis". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ Love, Joshua (March 10, 2008). "Kelis: The Hits". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ Sawdey, Evan (March 19, 2008). "Kelis: The Hits". PopMatters. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "The Hits (CD) by Kelis". Tower Records. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (March 5, 2008). "Kelis: The Hits". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "The Hits by Kelis". iTunes Store (AU). Apple. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- 1 2 ザ・ヒッツ [The Hits] (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ↑ "Kelis" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. March 9–15, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Kelis – Chart history: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Hits by Kelis". Sanity. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Kelis: Hits". HMV. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ↑ "Kelis: Hits". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Kelis // The Hits" (in German). EMI Music Germany. Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ↑ "Hits: Kelis". Amazon.ca. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
Further reading
- Lewis, Pete (December 2003). "Kelis Talks 'Milkshake' and 'Tasty' Hits". Blues & Soul. (Reprinted March 2008)
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