The Hits is the first compilation album by American country music artist Hal Ketchum, released on May 7, 1996.

It briefly appeared on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, peaking at No. 43.

Three songs were newly recorded for this collection, "Satisfied Mind", the Bob Ferguson cover "Wings of a Dove", and "Hang in There Superman".

As listed in liner notes[1] As listed in liner notes[1] "Hang in There Superman" Background vocals: The W.O.

Smith Nashville Community Singers (Angela Barlow, Esther Beckford, Merle Harden, Merlicia Harden, Tamica Head, Marquita Holt, Leslie Williams, Kameka Word) and "Metropolis Singers" (Delbert McClinton, Bobby Wood, Roger Cook, Jim Rooney, Tony Arata, Sandy Mason, Benita Hill, Matt Lindsey, Richard Aspinwall, Julie B. Freeman, Terrell Ketchum, Josh Allen, Mary Todd-Roberts, Charles Green, TerryPalmer, Randy Handley, Sarah Miller, Debbie Miller, Herb McCullough, Debbie Nims) "Satisfied Mind" Strings by The Nashville String Machine arranged by Charles Cochran "Wings of a Dove"