The Hits (Kelis album)

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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
iTunes Store Australia bonus track[6]
No.TitleWriter(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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Trick Me" (Mac & Toolz Extended Remix)Austin
  • Austin
  • Mac & Toolz[a]
4:31
16."Caught Out There" (The Neptunes Extended Remix)
  • Williams
  • Hugo
The Neptunes6:22
17."Milkshake" (DJ Zinc Remix)
  • Williams
  • Hugo
  • The Neptunes
  • DJ Zinc[a]
5:59
Total length:74:52
Notes
  • ^a signifies a remixer
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. ^ a b 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