Hits (Example album)

#Hits
Greatest hits album by Example
Released	5 August 2013 (2013-08-05)
Recorded	2009–2012
Genre	British hip hop, dance-pop
Length	1:08:30
Label	Ministry of Sound
Example chronology
The Evolution of Man (2012) #Hits (2013) Live Life Living (2014)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

#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.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"	Playing in the Shadows	3:13
2.	"Kickstarts"	Won't Go Quietly	3:02
3.	"We'll Be Coming Back" (Calvin Harris featuring Example)	18 Months / The Evolution of Man	3:57
4.	"Stay Awake"	Playing in the Shadows	3:25
5.	"Won't Go Quietly"	Won't Go Quietly	3:39
6.	"Say Nothing"	The Evolution of Man	3:41
7.	"Watch the Sun Come Up"	Won't Go Quietly	3:24
8.	"Natural Disaster" (Laidback Luke vs. Example)	Playing in the Shadows	5:06
9.	"Midnight Run"	Playing in the Shadows	4:00
10.	"Playing in the Shadows"	Playing in the Shadows	4:39
11.	"Last Ones Standing"	Won't Go Quietly	3:25
12.	"Hooligans (VIP Mix)" (with Don Diablo)	Won't Go Quietly	3:37
13.	"Watch the Sun Come Up (Moám Remix)"	Watch the Sun Come Up EP	7:16
14.	"Close Enemies (Jakob Liedholm Remix)"	Close Enemies EP	5:40
15.	"Say Nothing (Hardwell & Dannic Remix)"	Say Nothing EP	6:12
16.	"Unorthodox" (Wretch 32 featuring Example)	Black and White	3:03

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8]	Gold	100,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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 {{{week}}}, {{{year}}}". Chart-Track. IRMA.
5. August 2013/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
6. "Example | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
7. August 2013/105/ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
8. "British album certifications – Example – Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 October 2021.