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Hits (Example album)

#Hits is a greatest hits album consisting of songs by the British recording artist Example. It was released on 5 August 2013. It is Example's final release with Ministry of Sound, as he had signed a new record deal with Epic Records. According to Example he has received negative feedback regarding the decision to release a compilation album. He released a statement on his official Instagram profile saying the release was decided by Ministry of Sound and "totally beyond my control". It debuted at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.

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#Hits
Greatest hits album by
Example
Released5 August 2013 (2013-08-05)
Recorded2009–2012
GenreBritish hip hop, dance-pop
Length1:08:30
LabelMinistry of Sound
Example chronology
The Evolution of Man
(2012) 		#Hits
(2013) 		Live Life Living
(2014)
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#Hits is a greatest hits album consisting of songs by the British recording artist Example. It was released on 5 August 2013. It is Example's final release with Ministry of Sound, as he had signed a new record deal with Epic Records.2 According to Example he has received negative feedback regarding the decision to release a compilation album. He released a statement on his official Instagram profile saying the release was decided by Ministry of Sound and "totally beyond my control".3 It debuted at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.

Track listing

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Changed the Way You Kiss Me"Playing in the Shadows3:13
2."Kickstarts"Won't Go Quietly3:02
3."We'll Be Coming Back" (Calvin Harris featuring Example)18 Months / The Evolution of Man3:57
4."Stay Awake"Playing in the Shadows3:25
5."Won't Go Quietly"Won't Go Quietly3:39
6."Say Nothing"The Evolution of Man3:41
7."Watch the Sun Come Up"Won't Go Quietly3:24
8."Natural Disaster" (Laidback Luke vs. Example)Playing in the Shadows5:06
9."Midnight Run"Playing in the Shadows4:00
10."Playing in the Shadows"Playing in the Shadows4:39
11."Last Ones Standing"Won't Go Quietly3:25
12."Hooligans (VIP Mix)" (with Don Diablo)Won't Go Quietly3:37
13."Watch the Sun Come Up (Moám Remix)"Watch the Sun Come Up EP7:16
14."Close Enemies (Jakob Liedholm Remix)"Close Enemies EP5:40
15."Say Nothing (Hardwell & Dannic Remix)"Say Nothing EP6:12
16."Unorthodox" (Wretch 32 featuring Example)Black and White3:03

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)4 74
Scottish Albums (OCC)5 12
UK Albums (OCC)6 11
UK Dance Albums (OCC)7 8
UK Independent Albums (OCC)8 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)9 Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

References

  1. David Jeffries (26 September 2006). "Example- Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. "Example '#hits' album announced". Digital Spy. 22 July 2013.
  3. "@example on Instagram: "I am receiving lots of enquiries (and abuse!?) about the "#hits" compilation album being issued this week by Ministry of Sound featuring…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
  4. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 33, 2013". GfK Chart-Track. IRMA. Archived from the original.
  5. "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 11/8/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. "Official Albums Chart on 11/8/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. "Official Dance Albums Chart on 11/8/2013 – Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  8. "Official Independent Albums Chart on 11/8/2013 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  9. "British album certifications – Example – Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 October 2021. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Hits Example in the "Search:" field.