Number 1 Hits Explosion
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{{Infobox album
| name =
- 1 Hits Explosion
| type = greatest
| artist = The Apples in Stereo
| cover = The Apples in Stereo, Hits Explosion.jpg
| alt =
| released = September 1, 2009
| recorded = 1995–2007
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Indie pop
| length = 49:58
| label = Yep Roc Records
Elephant 6
| producer = Robert Schneider
| prev_title = Electronic Projects for Musicians
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Travellers in Space and Time
| next_year = 2010
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/1-hits-explosion-mw0000823485 |title= The Apples in Stereo - #1 Hits Explosion review |last=Sendra |first=Tim |work=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |accessdate=2016-08-27 }}
|rev2 = Classic Rock
|rev2score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite journal |title=The Apples in Stereo - #1 Hits Explosions |journal=Classic Rock |date=February 2010 |last=Wilding |first=Philip |issue=141 |pages=82–83}}
| rev3 = Pitchfork Media
| rev3Score = (7.5/10){{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13402-1-hits-explosion/ |title= The Apples in Stereo - #1 Hits Explosion |last=Wolk |first=Douglas |publisher=Pitchfork Media |date=28 August 2009 |accessdate=2016-08-27 }}
| rev4 = Popmatters
| rev4Score = (8/10){{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/111824-the-apples-in-stereo-1-hits-explosion |title= The Apples in Stereo - #1 Hits Explosion |last=Layman |first=Will |publisher=PopMatters |date=4 October 2009 |accessdate=2016-08-27 }}
| noprose = yes
}}
#1 Hits Explosion is a greatest hits compilation album by The Apples in Stereo. It was released on September 1, 2009 by Yep Roc Records. The album culls songs from various LPs and EPs released by the band between 1995 and 2007.
An accompanying booklet for the album features liner notes by Jeff Kuykendall of the Elephant 6-related website Optical Atlas.
A six-song EP titled #2 Hits Explosion is available exclusively to those who order the album via the band's official website.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Robert Schneider except "Tidal Wave", composed by Schneider and Chris Parfitt; "20 Cases Suggestive of..." and "Winter Must Be Cold", composed by Hilarie Sidney; and "Can You Feel It?" composed by Schneider and Bill Doss.
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| style="background:#ddddee;" | #
!style="background:#ddddee;" | Song title !style="background:#ddddee;" | Time !style="background:#ddddee;" | Year !style="background:#ddddee;" | Original release |
|---|
| 1.
| "Energy" | 3:32 | 2007 |
| 2.
| "Go!" | 3:14 | 2000 |
| 3.
| "Strawberryfire" | 4:21 | 1999 |
| 4.
| "Tidal Wave [Radio Remix]" | 3:25 | 1995 |
| 5.
| "Please" | 2:27 | 2002 |
| 6.
| "The Rainbow" | 2:40 | 2000 |
| 7.
| "Seems So" | 3:19 | 1997 |
| 8.
| "Same Old Drag" | 3:23 | 2007 |
| 9.
| "The Bird That You Can't See" | 3:55 | 2000 |
| 10.
| "Shine a Light" | 3:21 | 1997 |
| 11.
| "20 Cases Suggestive of..." | 2:52 | 2000 |
| 12.
| "Ruby" | 3:06 | 1999 |
| 13.
| "Signal in the Sky (Let's Go)" | 2:58 | 2001 |
| 14.
| "Can You Feel It?" | 4:10 | 2007 |
| 15.
| "Winter Must Be Cold" | 3:16 | 1995 |
| 16.
| "Sun is Out" | 2:29 | 2007 |
=#2 Hits Explosion track listing=
All tracks composed by Robert Schneider except "Touch the Water", composed by Jim McIntyre; and "Yore Days", composed by Eric Allen.
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| style="background:#ddddee;" | #
!style="background:#ddddee;" | Song title !style="background:#ddddee;" | Time !style="background:#ddddee;" | Year !style="background:#ddddee;" | Original release |
|---|
| 1.
| "What's the #?" | 3:32 | 1997 |
| 2.
| "Stream Running Over" | 3:14 | 2000 |
| 3.
| "Tin Pan Alley" | 4:21 | 1997 |
| 4.
| "Touch the Water" | 3:25 | 1994 |
| 5.
| "Yore Days" | 2:27 | 2002 |
| 6.
| "She's Just Like Me/Taking Time" | 2:40 | 1995 |
References
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{{The Apples in Stereo}}
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Category:2009 greatest hits albums
Category:The Apples in Stereo albums