Smash Hits
Album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Released	April 1968 (UK) July 1969 (US)
Recorded	October 1966-July 1967 (UK), October 1966-May 1968 (US)
Genre	Psychedelic Rock
Length	40 min 24 sec
Label	MCA
Producer	Chas Chandler (UK), Chas Chandler and Jimi Hendrix (US)
Professional reviews
AMG		link
Jimi Hendrix Chronology
Axis: Bold as Love (1967)	Smash Hits (1968)	Electric Ladyland (1968)

Smash Hits was the first compilation album released by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968 in the UK and 1969 in the US. Containing nothing but the band's biggest successes, both editions of the albums have proven to be long and popular sellers. Image File history File links SmashHits. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of popular music. ... April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... This article is about the month of May. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Musical genres are categories which contain music which share a certain style or which have certain elements in common. ... Psychedelic music draws its inspiration from the experience of mind-altering drugs such as cannabis, psilocybin, mescaline, ecstasy and especially LSD. Characteristic features of the style include modal melodies, lengthy instrumental solos, esoteric lyrics and trippy special effects such as reversed, distorted, delayed and/or phased sounds. ... A minute is: a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour and to 60 seconds. ... The second (symbol s) is a unit for time, and one of seven SI base units. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... The Music Corporation of America, commonly known as MCA, is a United States based corporation in the music business. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music prodcuer) is responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... Chas Chandler (December 18, 1938–July 17, 1996) was a British musician, record producer and manager of several successful music acts. ... Chas Chandler (December 18, 1938–July 17, 1996) was a British musician, record producer and manager of several successful music acts. ... Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix Hendricks (27 November 1942 – 18 September , 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links Description: Rating stars. ... Axis: Bold as Love is the second album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1967 (see 1967 in music). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Electric Ladyland is a rock album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music). ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of popular music. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

The UK version first appeared in April 1968, only 4 months after the band's second studio album, Axis: Bold as Love, and while they were working on their third. Containing their first 4 UK singles (and their respective B-sides) in addition to 4 standout tracks from Are You Experienced, Smash Hits became exactly that - a #5 album in the UK and one that had a long chart life. It also marked the first appearance on album of "Burning of the Midnight Lamp", 5 months ahead of its placement on Electric Ladyland. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Axis: Bold as Love is the second album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1967 (see 1967 in music). ... Are You Experienced was the debut album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1967 (see 1967 in music). ... Electric Ladyland is a rock album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music). ...

In the US, however, things were done a little differently. Jimi's then-record label, Reprise Records, felt that a greatest hits collection was far too premature and waited until mid-1969 (and, coincidentally, the break-up of the band once Noel Redding suddenly quit) to issue a different version of the same album. Now with Electric Ladyland in the mix, there was more to choose from. There were also tracks that had been elbowed off of the UK edition of Are You Experienced in 1967 to make way for "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze" and "The Wind Cries Mary". As a result, the US version of Smash Hits - which reached #6 in its territory - is more balanced and more representative of the band's career. However, the UK edition is the only Hendrix album where you can find the mono mix of the rare 1967 B-Side "Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice". Reprise Records was formed in 1960 by Frank Sinatra in order to allow more artistic freedom for his own recordings. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Noel Redding (25 December 1945 - May 11, 2003) was a rock & roll guitarist but best known as the bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience. ... Electric Ladyland is a rock album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1997, Hendrix's family compiled and issued Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix, which currently stands as the definite Hendrix compilation. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Track listing

All songs by Jimi Hendrix, except where noted.

UK Version (April 1968)

1. "Purple Haze" - 2:52
2. "Fire" - 2:45
3. "The Wind Cries Mary" - 3:20
4. "Can You See Me" - 2:33
5. "51st Anniversary" - 3:16
6. "Hey Joe" (Roberts) - 3:30
7. "Stone Free" - 3:36
8. "Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice" - 4:21
9. "Manic Depression" - 3:42
10. "Highway Chile" - 3:32
11. "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" - 3:39
12. "Foxey Lady" - 3:18

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US Version (July 1969)

1. "Purple Haze" - 2:52
2. "Fire" - 2:45
3. "The Wind Cries Mary" - 3:20
4. "Can You See Me" - 2:33
5. "Hey Joe" (Roberts) - 3:30
6. "All Along the Watchtower" (Dylan) - 4:00
7. "Stone Free" - 3:36
8. "Crosstown Traffic" - 2:19
9. "Manic Depression" - 3:42
10. "Remember" - 2:48
11. "Red House" - 3:50
12. "Foxey Lady" - 3:19

• The version of "Red House" found here derives from a different take than the one found on the UK edition of Are You Experienced.

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Personnel

• Jimi Hendrix - guitar, vocals, bass, piano
• Mitch Mitchell - drums
• Noel Redding - bass, vocals