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The Hits

April Wine · 1987

70 min · 19 tracks · hard rock

A collection of polished rock anthems that showcases April Wine's melodic prowess and hard-hitting sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow for relaxed sessions
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • melodic hooks that linger
  • for nostalgic road trips
  • upbeat tracks for casual gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer experimental soundscapes
  • seek intense, fast-paced energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'The Hits' compiles April Wine's most successful tracks as they were transitioning from their peak years. This compilation followed their commercial high during the late 1970s and early 1980s, serving as a retrospective of their influential contributions to rock music. By this time, the band was solidifying their legacy in Canadian rock history.
Stylistic neighbors
Boston· Foreigner· Journey

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Say Hello 2:59
  • 2 Enough Is Enough 4:03
  • 3 Just Between You and Me 3:55
  • 4 Roller 3:36
  • 5 Love Has Remembered Me 4:08
  • 6 This Could Be the Right One 4:08
  • 7 Sign of the Gypsy Queen 4:15
  • 8 What If We Fall in Love 4:18
  • 9 Rock Myself to Sleep 2:56
  • 10 Doin' It Right 3:38
  • 11 Tell Me Why 3:15
  • 12 Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love 3:37
  • 13 I'm on Fire for You Baby 3:27
  • 14 You Could Have Been a Lady 3:21
  • 15 Rock 'n' Roll Is a Vicious Game 3:16
  • 16 Like a Lover, Like a Song 5:07
  • 17 You Won't Dance With Me 3:43
  • 18 Fast Train 3:21
  • 19 I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love 3:09

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