String of Hits | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | The Shadows |
Cover: | String of Hits.jpg |
Recorded: | October 1978 and March, June and July 1979 |
Genre: | Rock |
Label: | EMI |
Producer: | The Shadows |
Prev Title: | Tasty |
Prev Year: | 1977 |
Next Title: | Change of Address |
Next Year: | 1980 |
String of Hits is the twelfth studio album by British instrumental (and sometimes vocal) rock group The Shadows, released in 1979 through EMI.
The album was an attempt to cover recent hit singles in the Shadows' trademark instrumental style, along with rounding up some of their recent hit singles onto an LP, including the top 5 cover of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". The arrangements were selected by Hank Marvin.[1]
The album reached No. 1 in the British albums chart and staying on top for a total of six weeks.[1] It was certified Platinum on 25 January 1980.[2]
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Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart[4] | 1 |
Dutch Album Chart[5] | 7 |