Hits (New Found Glory album)

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Hits
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008
Recorded1999—2007
Genre Pop punk
Length42:18
Label Geffen
Producer Various
New Found Glory chronology
From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II
(2007)
Hits
(2008)
Tip of the Iceberg
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Hits is a compilation album by American pop-punk band New Found Glory, released on March 18, 2008, on Geffen Records. [3]

Contents

The album includes eleven of their most famous songs and one b-side. The first track, "Situations", was written for an MTV promotion, but was never used. In June 2007, the band decided to release it through AbsolutePunk.net to promote their appearance on that year's Warped Tour. [4] The booklet contains a written introduction by Chad Gilbert and is filled with photographs from the band's personal archives. [5] The cover art depicts boxer Jack Johnson's defeat of James Jeffries.

Track listing

All tracks are written by New Found Glory

Hits
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Situations"Previously unreleased3:27
2."Hit or Miss" (The version on this compilation is the recording from New Found Glory) Nothing Gold Can Stay 3:23
3."Dressed to Kill" New Found Glory 3:29
4."My Friends Over You" Sticks and Stones 3:42
5."Head on Collision"Sticks and Stones3:47
6."Understatement"Sticks and Stones3:12
7."All Downhill From Here" Catalyst 3:12
8."I Don't Wanna Know"Catalyst3:32
9."Failure's Not Flattering"Catalyst3:55
10."It's Not Your Fault" Coming Home 3:38
11."Hold My Hand"Coming Home3:43
12."Constant Static"Catalyst (B-side)3:18
Total length:42:18
Bonus tracks
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
13."Over Me"Coming Home [Best Buy Exclusive Download] [6] 2:48
14."Truth of My Youth"Catalyst3:03
15."Ex-Miss" A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas 3:36
Total length:51:45

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References

  1. Roth, Kaj (March 3, 2008). "New Found Glory - Hits". Melodic. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. Punknews.org review
  3. AbsolutePunk.net Release date change
  4. AbsolutePunk.net
  5. AbsolutePunk.net
  6. https://www.discogs.com/release/994797-New-Found-Glory-Coming-Home