''The Hits'' is a Compilation album by the Canadian rock band

April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which reac ...

, released in 1987. The picture used on this cover is also used on the album covers of ''

First Glance ''First Glance'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in March 1978. ''First Glance'' became April Wine's first gold record outside Canada. The album spawned the hit single "Roller" and was a hit in Flint, Michi ...

'' (1978) (American version only), ''

Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...

'' (1979), and '' Classic Masters'' (2002).

Track listing

All tracks written by

Myles Goodwyn Myles Francis Goodwyn (born Miles Francis Goodwin on ) is a Canadian musician. He is the only original remaining member of the rock band April Wine, in which he is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Goodwyn has led the ba ...

unless otherwise noted. # "Say Hello" – 2:59 # "Enough is Enough" – 4:03 # " Just Between You and Me" – 3:55 # "Roller" – 3:36 # "Love Has Remembered Me" – 4:08 # "This Could Be the Right One" – 4:08 # "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" (Lorence Hud) – 4:15 # "What If We Fall in Love" – 4:18 # "Rock Myself to Sleep" (

Kimberley Rew Kimberley Charles Rew (born 3 December 1951) is an English rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as a member of Katrina and the Waves from 1981 to 1999 and of Robyn Hitchcock's Soft Boys from 1978 to 1981. Two of his better-kn ...

, Vince de la Cruz) – 2:57 # "Doin' It Right" (

Tom Lavin Tom Lavin is a Chicago-born musician and record producer and founding member of the Juno Award winning (1981) Canadian group, Powder Blues. Leader, Tom Lavin has written many of the band’s best-known songs including ‘Doin’ It Right’ a SOC ...

) – 3:38 # " Tell Me Why" ( John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:15 # "Tonite is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" – 3:37 # "I'm on Fire for You Baby" (David Elliott) (1974 single) – 3:27 # "You Could Have Been a Lady" (

Errol Brown Lester Errol Brown MBE (12 November 1943 – 6 May 2015) was a British-Jamaican singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the soul and funk band Hot Chocolate. In 2004, Brown received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contributi ...

Tony Wilson Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and a journalist for Granada Television, the BBC and Channel 4. As a co-founder of ...

) – 3:21 # "Rock n' Roll Is a Vicious Game" – 3:16 # "Like a Lover, Like a Song" – 5:07 # "You Won't Dance with Me" – 3:43 # " Fast Train" – 3:21 # "I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love" – 3:09

Personnel

– lead &

background vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are used ...

, guitar, keyboards *

Brian Greenway Brian Gilbert Greenway (born October 1, 1951) is a Canadian guitarist, vocalist and harmonicist, most notable for playing in the rock bands April Wine, Mashmakhan, and the Dudes. Greenway performed with April Wine from 1977 to 1986 when the ban ...

– guitar, vocals, harmonica * Gary Moffet – guitar, vocals * David Henman – guitar, vocals *

Steve Lang Stephen Keith Lang (March 24, 1949 – February 4, 2017) was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years. Early life Lang was born in Montreal, Qu ...

– bass, background vocals * Jean Pellerin – bass (on tracks 5 and 9) *

Jim Clench James Patrick Clench (May 1, 1949 – November 3, 2010) was a Canadian bassist and vocalist known for his roles in the rock bands April Wine and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. With April Wine (first run) Clench was asked to join April Wine after ...

– bass, vocals * Jim Henman – bass, vocals, acoustic guitar *

Jerry Mercer Gerald "Jerry" Mercer (born April 27, 1939) is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the rock groups Mashmakhan and April Wine. Personal life Mercer was born in Newfoundland. Prior to becoming a full-time musician, Mercer worked ...

– drums & percussion, background vocals * Marty Simon – drums (on tracks 5 and 9) * Ritchie Henman – percussion, keyboards * Daniel Barbe – keyboards (on tracks 5 and 9)

Various producers

– producer * Mike Stone – producer * Nick Blagona – producer * Lance Quinn – producer *

Doug Morris Doug Morris (born November 23, 1938) is an American record executive. He is the current chairman of 12Tone Music Group. He previously served as chairman and CEO of the Universal Music Group from 1995 to 2011 and Sony Music Entertainment from 20 ...

– producer *

Gene Cornish Gene Cornish (born May 14, 1944) is a Canadian-American guitarist and harmonica player. He is an original member of the popular 1960s blue-eyed soul band The Young Rascals. From 1965 to 1970, the band recorded eight albums and had thirteen si ...

– producer *

Dino Danelli Dino Danelli (July 23, 1944 – December 15, 2022) was an American drummer. Danelli was best known as an original member and the drummer in the rock group The Young Rascals. He has been called "one of the great unappreciated rock drummers in hi ...

– producer *

Ralph Murphy Ralph Murphy (May 1, 1895 – February 10, 1967) was an American film and television director. Born in Rockville, Connecticut, Murphy was active in films from 1931 through 1962, with some work in television. From 1941 to 1944 he was married to ...

– producer * Bill Hill – producer

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hits, The April Wine albums 1987 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Myles Goodwyn Albums produced by Mike Stone (record producer) Capitol Records compilation albums Aquarius Records (Canada) compilation albums Albums produced by Nick Blagona