''The Hits'' is a
remix album of recordings by
Amii Stewart
Amy Paulette "Amii" Stewart (born January 29, 1956) is an American disco and soul singer and dancer who found prominence with her 1979 U.S. Billboard number 1 hit cover of Eddie Floyd's song " Knock on Wood", often considered a classic of the ...
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
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* Barry Leng -
backing vocals
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,
guitar
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* Charles Augins - backing vocals
* Gerry Morris - backing vocals
* Jimmy Chambers - backing vocals
* Tony Jackson - backing vocals
* Gerry Morris -
bass guitar
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* Adrian Shepard -
drums
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* Alan Murphy - guitar
* Ian Hughes -
keyboards
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* Ken Freeman - keyboards
* Pete Amesen - keyboards
* Simon May - keyboards
* Glyn Thomas -
percussion
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Production
*Barry Leng: Original production / Production
Remix
*Barry Leng (Side A: Tracks 1-5 / Side B: Tracks 1-4)
*Alan Coulthard (Side A: Track 1 / Side B: Track 1)
*
Dave Hewson (Side A: Track 3 / Side B: Track 4)
*Sanny X (Side B: Track 5)
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Amii Stewart albums
1985 remix albums
Hansa Records compilation albums