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Hits is a 1996 greatest hits compilation by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. As of December 2007[update], it has sold 488,000 copies in the United States,[4] and was certified Gold in the United Kingdom in 2013 for 100,000 copies sold.[5] A counterpart album, Misses, was released on the same day as Hits. It consists of Mitchell's lesser known songs that she considers personal favorites.
| Hits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | October 29, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1991 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 60:34 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Joni Mitchell | |||
| Joni Mitchell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Joni Mitchell, except "Unchained Melody" by Alex North and Hy Zaret
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Urge for Going" | "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio", 1972 | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Chelsea Morning" | Clouds, 1969 | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Big Yellow Taxi" | Ladies of the Canyon, 1970 | 2:14 |
| 4. | "Woodstock" | Ladies of the Canyon | 5:27 |
| 5. | "The Circle Game" | Ladies of the Canyon | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Carey" | Blue, 1971 | 3:02 |
| 7. | "California" | Blue | 3:50 |
| 8. | "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" | For the Roses, 1972 | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Raised on Robbery" | Court and Spark, 1974 | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Help Me" | Court and Spark | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Free Man in Paris" | Court and Spark | 3:02 |
| 12. | "River" | Blue | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Chinese Café/Unchained Melody" | Wild Things Run Fast, 1982 | 5:18 |
| 14. | "Come in from the Cold" | Night Ride Home, 1991 | 7:30 |
| 15. | "Both Sides, Now" | Clouds | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 60:34 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 161 |
| US Cash Box Top 200 Albums[7] | 66 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Parisien, Roch (2011). "Hits – Joni Mitchell | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Mitchell, Joni". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ "Hits by Joni Mitchell | Rolling Stone Music | Music Reviews". rollingstone.com. 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (21 December 2007). "Ask Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ BPI website Archived 2013-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Joni Mitchell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 200 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. November 16, 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Joni Mitchell – Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 October 2024.