The Hits (Kelis album)
2008 greatest hits album by Kelis
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The Hits is the first greatest hits album by American singer Kelis. It was released on March 1, 2008, by Jive Records and Legacy Recordings. It is Kelis's final release with both Jive and Virgin Records, before signing a recording contract with Interscope Records. The album contains no previously unreleased material.
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| Released | March 1, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–2007 | |||
| Length | 58:07 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[2] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[3] |
| Q | [4] |
| Slant Magazine | [5] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Caught Out There" (from Kaleidoscope, 1999) | The Neptunes | 4:11 | |
| 2. | "Milkshake" (from Tasty, 2003) |
| The Neptunes | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Got Your Money" (Ol' Dirty Bastard featuring Kelis; from Nigga Please, 1999) |
| The Neptunes | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Trick Me" (from Tasty) | Dallas Austin | Austin | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Lil Star" (featuring Cee-Lo; from Kelis Was Here, 2006) | Cee-Lo Green | 4:51 | |
| 6. | "Get Along with You" (from Kaleidoscope) |
| The Neptunes | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Young, Fresh n' New" (from Wanderland, 2001) |
| The Neptunes | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Truth or Dare" (N.E.R.D featuring Kelis and Pusha T; from In Search of..., 2003) |
| The Neptunes | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Bossy" (featuring Too Short; from Kelis Was Here) |
| Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford | 4:34 |
| 10. | "In Public" (featuring Nas; from Tasty) |
| Rockwilder | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Millionaire" (featuring André 3000; from Tasty) |
| André 3000 | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Finest Dreams" (Richard X featuring Kelis; from Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1, 2003) | Richard X | 4:13 | |
| 13. | "Suspended" (from Kaleidoscope) |
| The Neptunes | 4:55 |
| 14. | "Good Stuff" (featuring Terrar; from Kaleidoscope) |
| The Neptunes | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 58:07 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "I Don't Think So" (from Kelis Was Here) |
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| 3:02 |
| Total length: | 61:09 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "Trick Me" (Mac & Toolz Extended Remix) | Austin |
| 4:31 |
| 16. | "Caught Out There" (The Neptunes Extended Remix) |
| The Neptunes | 6:22 |
| 17. | "Milkshake" (DJ Zinc Remix) |
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| 5:59 |
| Total length: | 74:52 | |||
Notes
- ^a signifies a remixer
Sample credits
- "Millionaire" contains excerpts from "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.
- "Finest Dreams" contains elements from "The Finest" by The S.O.S. Band and "The Things That Dreams Are Made Of" by The Human League.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (Official Charts)[8] | 71 |
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 17 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 78 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||