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 | ||||
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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 | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[3] |
All tracks are written by Joni Mitchell, except "Unchained Melody" by Alex North and Hy Zaret
No. | Title | Original release | Length |
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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 |
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 161 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |