The Hits (REO Speedwagon album)

The Hits

Greatest hits album by REO Speedwagon

Released

May 18, 1988 (Normal)

April 30, 2002 (Remastered)

Recorded

January 1976 - April 1988

Genre

Rock

Length

52:55

Label

Epic

Producer

Keith Olsen, John Stronach, John Henning, Gary Richrath, Kevin Cronin, Kevin Beamish, Alan Gratzer, and David Devore

REO Speedwagon chronology

Life as We Know It
(1987)

The Hits
(1988)

The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
(1990)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	C^[2]

The Hits is a compilation album from REO Speedwagon. It contains hits such as "Can't Fight This Feeling" and "Keep on Loving You," as well as new tracks "Here With Me" and "I Don't Want to Lose You." "Here with Me" cracked the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten on the Adult Contemporary chart; however, it would be the last single to feature drummer Alan Gratzer and guitarist Gary Richrath, as they each left the band within the year following this album's release.

A conspicuous absentee from the album is "Keep the Fire Burnin'," which reached #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1982. The collection is one of several released by the band's label. The album was remastered and reissued in 2002.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Don't Want to Lose You" (+)	Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg	3:08
2.	"Here with Me" (+)	Kevin Cronin, Rick Braun	5:05
3.	"Roll with the Changes"	Kevin Cronin	5:37
4.	"Keep on Loving You"	Kevin Cronin	3:21
5.	"That Ain't Love"	Kevin Cronin	4:02
6.	"Take It on the Run"	Gary Richrath	4:02

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Don't Let Him Go"	Kevin Cronin	3:48
8.	"Can't Fight This Feeling"	Kevin Cronin	4:55
9.	"Keep Pushin'"	Kevin Cronin	4:06
10.	"In My Dreams"	Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly	4:31
11.	"Time for Me to Fly"	Kevin Cronin	3:44
12.	"Ridin' the Storm Out" (live)	Gary Richrath	5:51

2002 CD edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Don't Want to Lose You" (+) (#)	Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg	Keith Olsen	3:08
2.	"Here with Me" (+) (#)	Kevin Cronin, Rick Braun	Keith Olsen	5:05
3.	"Roll with the Changes"	Kevin Cronin	Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath	5:37
4.	"Keep on Loving You"	Kevin Cronin	Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath	3:21
5.	"That Ain't Love"	Kevin Cronin	David Devore, Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer	4:02
6.	"Take It on the Run"	Gary Richrath	Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath	4:02
7.	"In My Dreams"	Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly	David Devore, Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer	4:31
8.	"Don't Let Him Go"	Kevin Cronin	Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath	3:48
9.	"Can't Fight This Feeling"	Kevin Cronin	Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer	4:55
10.	"Keep Pushin'"	Kevin Cronin	John Stronach	4:06
11.	"Time for Me to Fly"	Kevin Cronin	Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath	3:44
12.	"One Lonely Night" (Only on CD releases)	Neal Doughty	Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer	3:23
13.	"Back on the Road Again" (Only on CD releases)	Bruce Hall	Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath	5:29
14.	"Ridin' the Storm Out" (live)	Gary Richrath	John Stronach, John Henning, Gary Richrath	5:51
Total length:				61:07

(+) Previously unreleased; (#) digitally recorded.

Personnel

Kevin Cronin - vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
Neal Doughty - keyboards, Hammond organ
Gary Richrath - lead guitar
Bruce Hall - bass guitar, lead vocals on 13
Alan Gratzer - drums
Gregg Philbin - bass on 9 (10 on CD) and 14
Tommy Funderburk - background vocals+
Eric Persing - programming and additional synths+

Album Catalog Numbers

Original 1988 Release: Epic Records OE/OET/EK 44202
2002 Remastered CD Release: Epic Records EK 86518

Notes

REO Speedwagon

Neal Doughty Kevin Cronin Bruce Hall Dave Amato Bryan Hitt Alan Gratzer Mike Blair Joe Matt Gregg Philbin Terry Luttrell Bob Crownover Joe McCabe Marty Shepard Bill Fiorio Steve Scorfina Gary Richrath Mike Murphy Graham Lear Miles Joseph Carla Day Melanie Jackson Jesse Harms

Studio albums	R.E.O. Speedwagon R.E.O./T.W.O. Ridin' the Storm Out Lost in a Dream This Time We Mean It R.E.O. You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish Nine Lives Hi Infidelity Good Trouble Wheels Are Turnin' Life as We Know It The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken Building the Bridge Find Your Own Way Home Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon

Live albums	Live: You Get What You Play For Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Extended Versions Hi Infidelity Then Again...Live Setlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon Live Live in Germany 1982 Live Chicago 1979 Live At Moondance Jam Metro Center Rockford Illinois, 15th July 1983

Compilation albums	A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980 Best Foot Forward The Hits The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991 Keep On Loving You - Best Starbox Believe in Rock and Roll Only The Strong Survive Premium Best The Ballads Take It On The Run Simply The Best Keep On Rollin' The Essential REO Speedwagon Rock Breakout Years: 1981 Collections Greatest Hits, Steel Box Collection Playlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon The Box Set Series

Singles	"157 Riverside Avenue" "Sophisticated Lady" "Ridin' the Storm Out" "Reelin'" "Keep Pushin'" "Ridin' the Storm Out" (live) "Roll with the Changes" "Time for Me to Fly" "Only the Strong Survive" "Keep On Loving You" "Take It on the Run" "Don't Let Him Go" "In Your Letter" "Tough Guys" "Out of Season" "Keep the Fire Burnin'" "Sweet Time" "The Key" "Stillness of the Night" "Good Trouble" "I Do' Wanna Know" "Can't Fight This Feeling" "One Lonely Night" "Live Every Moment" "Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" "That Ain't Love" "Variety Tonight" "In My Dreams" "Here with Me" "Live It Up" "Love Is a Rock" "I Needed to Fall" "Find Your Own Way Home" "Can't Stop Rockin" (W Styx)

Video albums	FM Live Infidelity Wheels are Turnin' A Video Anthology 1978-1990 Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Real Artist Working Live Aid (1985) XM Artists Confidential PBS "SoundStage" Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon, The Yule Log DVD Out of Nowhere: Champaign Music Scene Documentary Live in Germany 1982 Live at Moondance Jam

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