The Hits (Kelis album)

The Hits
Greatest hits album by Kelis
Released March 1, 2008 (2008-03-01)
Recorded 1998–2007
Genre
Length 58:07
Label
Producer
Kelis chronology
Kelis Was Here
(2006)Kelis Was Here2006		 The Hits
(2008)		 Flesh Tone
(2010)Flesh Tone2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork Media6.0/10[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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Caught Out There" (from Kaleidoscope)
The Neptunes4:11
2."Milkshake" (from Tasty)
  • Williams
  • Hugo
The Neptunes3:04
3."Got Your Money" (Ol' Dirty Bastard featuring Kelis) (from Nigga Please)
The Neptunes4:01
4."Trick Me" (from Tasty)Dallas AustinAustin3:28
5."Lil Star" (featuring Cee-Lo) (from Kelis Was Here)
Cee-Lo Green4:51
6."Get Along with You" (from Kaleidoscope)
  • Williams
  • Hugo
The Neptunes4:29
7."Young, Fresh n' New" (from Wanderland)
  • Williams
  • Hugo
  • Rogers-Jones
The Neptunes4:38
8."Truth or Dare" (N.E.R.D featuring Kelis and Pusha T) (from In Search of...)
The Neptunes3:38
9."Bossy" (featuring Too Short) (from Kelis Was Here)
Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford4:34
10."In Public" (featuring Nas) (from Tasty)
Rockwilder4:27
11."Millionaire" (featuring André 3000) (from Tasty)
André 30003:46
12."Finest Dreams" (Richard X featuring Kelis) (from Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1)
Richard X4:13
13."Suspended" (from Kaleidoscope)
  • Williams
  • Hugo
  • Rogers-Jones
The Neptunes4:55
14."Good Stuff" (featuring Terrar) (from Kaleidoscope)
  • Williams
  • Hugo
The Neptunes3:52
Total length:58:07
Notes
Sampling credits

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

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "The Hits – Kelis". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ Love, Joshua (March 10, 2008). "Kelis: The Hits". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ Sawdey, Evan (March 19, 2008). "Kelis: The Hits". PopMatters. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Hits (CD) by Kelis". Tower Records. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
  5. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (March 5, 2008). "Kelis: The Hits". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Hits by Kelis". iTunes Store (AU). Apple. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  7. 1 2 ザ・ヒッツ [The Hits] (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Kelis" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. March 9–15, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Kelis – Chart history: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Hits by Kelis". Sanity. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Kelis: Hits". HMV. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
  13. ↑ "Kelis: Hits". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Kelis // The Hits" (in German). EMI Music Germany. Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
  15. ↑ "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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