Faith Hill - The Hits

In 2001, not long after Faith Hill became an international superstar, European markets were treated to There You'll Be: The Best of Faith Hill, a 15-track collection that brought new listeners up to speed on Hill's American hits. Six years later, Hill had her first American compilation released. Simply titled The Hits, this 2007 set weighs in at 15 tracks, the same length as There You'll Be, but it does cover more ground, as Faith released two albums (2002's Cry and 2005's Fireflies) in the time separating the two compilations. That means this has two big hits not heard on the previous set -- 2002's "Cry" and 2006's "Mississippi Girl" -- along with a live version of "Stronger" and the new song "Red Umbrella." It's not just that The Hits has these new songs, but the rest of the record skews a little bit closer to Hill's country roots than her international comp (in other words, there's no "Over the Rainbow" here and no remixes), which makes this better suited for an American audience, and also a better compilation overall, as this captures Hill at her best as a country-pop singer and an adult contemporary diva. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Ayan Mastering Alan Umstead Violin Andrea Liberman Stylist Andrew Southam Photography Andy Wallace Mixing Anthony LaMarchina Cello Aubrey Haynie Fiddle B. James Lowry Guitar (Electric) Bekka Bramlett Vocals (Background) Beth Nielsen Chapman Vocals (Background) Biff Watson Guitar (Acoustic) Bill Cuomo Synthesizer Billy Joe Walker, Jr. Guitar (Acoustic) Billy Mason Drums Bob Mason Cello Bob Minner Guitar (Acoustic) Brendan O'Brien Mixing Brent Mason Guitar (Electric) Brian Paturalski Engineer Bruce Couton Guitar (Steel) Byron Bukovac Guitar (Acoustic) Byron Gallimore Guitar (Acoustic), Mixing, Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Loop, Guitar (Electric), Producer Carl Gorodetzky Violin Cate Myer Violin Catherine Umstead Violin Chip Davis Vocals (Background) Chris McHugh Drums Chris Rodriguez Vocals (Background) Cindy Richardson Walker Vocals (Background) Connie Ellisor Violin Craig Nashville Bass Craig Nelson Bass Crystal Taliefero Vocals (Background) Curtis Young Vocals (Background) Dan Dugmore Soloist, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel), Lap Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel Dann Huff Producer, Guitar (Electric) Darran Smith Guitar (Electric), Producer Darrell Scott Mandolin David Angell Violin David Bryant Assistant David Campbell Conductor, Orchestration David Davidson Violin Dean Brown Mandolin, Fiddle Denny Hemingson Pedal Steel, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel) Don Potter Guitar (Acoustic) Enzo Angileri Hair Stylist Eric Darken Percussion Erik Lutkins Assistant, Engineer Faith Hill Producer Gary VanOsdale Violin, Viola Glen Duncan Fiddle Glenn Worf Bass Greg Barnhill Vocals (Background) Heath Stimmel Engineer Ira Siegel Guitar Jamie Muhoberac Programming, Piano, Synthesizer, Organ (Hammond), Synthesizer Programming Jed Hackett Engineer Jeff Balding Engineer Jeff King Guitar (Electric) Jerry McPherson Guitar (Electric) Jim Grosjean Violin, Viola Jimmy Nichols Organ, Keyboards John Barlow Jarvis Piano John Catchings Percussion, Cello John Kelton Engineer John Marcus Bass John O'Mahoney Assistant Julia Tanner Cello Julian King Engineer Julian Peploe Art Direction, Package Design Justin Niebank Mixing Karen Staley Vocals (Background) Kathryn Plummer Viola Kim Parent Vocals (Background) Kristin Katherine Violin Kristin Wilkinson String Arrangements, Viola Lari White Vocals (Background) Larry Byrom Guitar (Acoustic) Lee Larrison Violin Lisa Cochran Vocals (Background) Lonnie Wilson Drums Mark Luna Vocals (Background) Marti Frederiksen Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background), Producer, Guitar (Electric) Mary Ann Kennedy Vocals (Background) Mary Katherine Violin Mary Kathryn Vanosdale Violin Michael Landau Guitar (Electric) Michael Rhodes Bass Mike Brignardello Bass Mike Shipley Mixing Pamela Rose Vocals (Background) Pamela Sixfin Violin Pat Buchanan Guitar (Electric) Paul Bushnell Bass Paul Franklin Guitar (Steel), Dobro Paul Leim Drums Perry Coleman Vocals (Background) Richard Pagano Drums Sara Lesher Engineer Scott Hendricks Producer, Mixing Serge Normant Hair Stylist Shannon Forrest Drums, Percussion Sonny Garrish Guitar (Steel) Stephanie Bentley Vocals (Background) Steve Hornbeak Vocals (Background) Steve MacMillan Mixing Steve Marcantonio Mixing Steve Nathan Synthesizer, Keyboards Stuart Duncan Fiddle, Mandolin Terry McMillan Percussion Tim Lauer Accordion Tim McGraw Mixing, Producer Tim Pierce Guitar Tom Bukovac Guitar (Electric) Tom Hemby Gut String Guitar Tom Lord-Alge Mixing Tom Tapley Assistant Tony Duran Stylist Tony Shanahan Bass Travis Palmer Assistant Trevor Horn Producer Troy Jensen Make-Up Vince Gill Vocals (Background) Vinnie Colaiuta Percussion