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| Released | October 22, 1987 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 46:07 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Hits is the first compilation album by American country music artist Gary Morris. It was released in October 1987 via Warner Bros. Records. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's Way It Is" | Gary Morris, Eddie Setser | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Velvet Chains" | Kevin Welch, Ron Hellard | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Headed for a Heartache" | Kent Blazy, James Dowell | 3:14 |
| 4. | "100% Chance of Rain" | Charlie Black, Austin Roberts | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Baby Bye Bye" | Morris, Jamie Brantley | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Finishing Touches" | Morris | 5:30 |
| 7. | "I'll Never Stop Loving You" | Dave Loggins, J. D. Martin | 3:39 |
| 8. | "The Love She Found in Me" | Dennis Linde, Bob Morrison | 3:33 |
| 9. | "The Wind Beneath My Wings" | Jeff Silbar, Larry Henley | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Leave Me Lonely" | Morris | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Lasso the Moon" | Steve Dorff, Milton Brown | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Your Little Hand (Aria from "La boheme")" | Giacomo Puccini | 4:49 |
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 24 |
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