The Hits (Dr. Bombay album)

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The Hits
Dr Bombay The Hits.jpg
Compilation album by
ReleasedDecember 2007
Genre Bubblegum dance
Eurodance
Label Warner Bros.
Dr. Bombay chronology
World Wild
(2007)
The Hits
(2007)

The Hits is a compilation album by Swedish Eurodance artist Jonny Jakobsen. It was published by Warner Bros. Records in 2007.

Contents

Although released under the pseudonym of Dr. Bombay, the album also features a number of tracks released by Jakobsen as Dr. Macdoo as well and, despite being a compilation, features two song that have not appeared on any of his previous studio albums. [1]

Track listing

  1. Calcutta (Taxi Taxi Taxi) – 3:19
  2. Rice & Curry – 3:13
  3. S.O.S (The Tiger Took My Family) – 3:26
  4. Shaky Snake – 3:03
  5. Spice It Up – 3:18
  6. Girlie Girlie – 3:10
  7. My Sitar – 3:04
  8. Indy Dancing – 3:18
  9. FamilyMacDoo – 3:07
  10. Highland Reggae (From Glasgow To Bombay) – 3:27
  11. Macahula Dance – 3:03
  12. Mayday! Mayday! – 3:13
  13. Loch Ness – 3:12
  14. Under The Kilt – 3:13
  15. Mad Piper – 3:18
  16. Grandfather Mac Macdoo – 3:07
  17. Culcutta 2008 - Basshunter Remix – 3:20

Bonus material

In addition to a compilation of Jakobsen's most successful songs, the album features one never before released song, "Spice it Up", and a new remix of "Calcutta (Taxi Taxi Taxi)" by fellow Eurodance artist Basshunter.

Also-included in the compilation are music videos for the following songs: [2]

  1. Calcutta (Taxi, Taxi, Taxi)
  2. Rice & Curry
  3. S.O.S (The Tiger Took My Family)
  4. Girlie Girlie
  5. Macahula Dance
  6. Under The Kilt

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References

  1. "Dr Bombay - The Hits". 7digital .
  2. "The Hits (Dr. Bombay album)". Discogs .