The Hits (Lemar album)
| The Hits | ||
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| Greatest hits album by Lemar | ||
| Released | 8 March 2010 (UK) | |
| Recorded | 2003–2010 | |
| Genre | Soul, R&B | |
| Length | 55:16 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Producer | Various | |
| Singles from The Hits | ||
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The Hits is the first greatest hits collection by English soul/R&B singer Lemar. The album was released on March 8, 2010. The first single off the album was called "The Way Love Goes". The album also contains two other new songs plus a re-recorded version of "What About Love" with X Factor 2008 runner's up JLS. One new recording entitled "You Don't Love Me" features a sample from Kim Wildes 1986 remake of the 60's motown classic "You Keep Me Hanging On" by The Supremes
The Hits does not contain two of Lemar's Epic singles, "Don't Give It Up" and "Tick Tock", both of which were remixed from their respective album versions when they were released as singles. These single versions do not appear on any of Lemar's albums. The album also misses out his rare debut single "Got Me Saying Ooh". The album was originally going to be released on March 1, 2010, but it was moved to a week due to a title error which only stated The on both the CD and cover instead of The Hits.
Lemar's official site confirmed that the second single taken from The Hits will be "Coming Home", with a release date of May 17, 2010 currently confirmed.[1]
Track listing
The following track list was confirmed on Play.com.
| No. | Title | Writer/Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance (With U)" (from Dedicated) | Obika, Scott, Hardy | 3:08 |
| 2. | "50/50" (from Dedicated) | Obika, Stargate | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Another Day" (from Dedicated) | Scott, Sinclair, Whedbee | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Lullaby" (from Dedicated) | Obika, Henderson | 3:22 |
| 5. | "If There's Any Justice" (from Time to Grow) | Leeson, Vale | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Time to Grow" (from Time to Grow) | Obika, Scott | 3:43 |
| 7. | "It's Not That Easy" (from The Truth About Love) | Rawling, Deekay, Tenant | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Someone Should Tell You" (from The Truth About Love) | Obika, Rawling | 3:43 |
| 9. | "If She Knew" (from The Reason) | Obika, SoulShock and Karlin, Kelly | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Weight of the World" (from The Reason) | Obika, Watters, Jonsin | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Mayday" (Previously unreleased) | Obika | 3:37 |
| 12. | "The Way Love Goes" (Previously unreleased) | Richard Biff Stannard, Ash Howes, Steve Malcolmson | 3:33 |
| 13. | "You Don't Love Me" (Previously unreleased) | Obika, B-Knockz, Dynamic Music Group | 3:38 |
| 14. | "Coming Home" (Previously unreleased) | Obika, Novel | 3:44 |
| 15. | "What About Love (2010 Remix)" (feat. JLS (Previously unreleased) | Obika, Scott | 3:39 |
Credits & Personnel
- Producer -
- Mixer - Steve Fitzmaurice
Charts
| Charts (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart
The Hits UK Singles Chart The Way Love Goes |
18 8 |
References
External links
- Lemar interview talking about Greatest Hits album
- Lemar interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2010