String of Hits is the twelfth studio album by British instrumental (and sometimes vocal) rock group The Shadows, released in 1979 through EMI.
Background 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.
Reception The album reached No. 1 in the British albums chart and staying on top for a total of six weeks. It was certified Platinum on 25 January 1980.
Track listing
Personnel Hank Marvin - Lead guitar Bruce Welch - Rhythm guitar Brian Bennett - Drums and percussion With Alan Jones - Bass guitar Dave Lawson - Synthesizers Alan Hawkshaw - Piano on "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "You're The One That I Want"
Peter Vince - Engineer Stefan Heller - Assistant Engineer Artwork and Design – Cream Steve Gray - Orchestral accompaniment on "Classical Gas", "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez" Recorded at EMI, Abbey Road Studios, London and The Music Centre, Wembley
Charts Chart (1979)PeakpositionUK Albums Chart1Dutch Album Chart7
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