Hits 56 is a compilation album released in the UK in July 2003.

It contains 40 tracks spread over two CDs, and features one number one single from Tomcraft.

It is the 56th volume in the Hits compilation album series.

The album had a competition with Now 55, released the following week.

[1] The Westlife song "Tonight" previously appeared on Hits 55 as a radio remix courtesy of English production team METRO