HitClips
HitClips is a digital audio player created by Tiger Electronics that plays low-fidelity mono one-minute clips of usually teen pop hits from exchangeable cartridges.[1] It first launched in August 2000[2] with 60-second microchip songs featuring Britney Spears, NSYNC, and Sugar Ray. The following year songs by Destiny's Child, Backstreet Boys, Dream, and Pink were additionally released.[3] There is a version for young children called KidClips.[4] Tiger Electronics had licensing agreements for HitClips with popular major record labels including Atlantic Records, Jive Records/Zomba Label Group,[5] and Capitol Records.[6] HitClips was first promoted by McDonald's, Radio Disney, and Lunchables.[7] By June 2002, HitClips players and music disks combined had sold more than 20 million units.[2]
Hilary Duff became the spokesperson for HitClips in 2003. In 2004, she was succeeded by Raven-Symoné when the format was changed into a 2-minute mini circular cartridge. At that point 30 million units had been sold.[8]
Song list
[edit]HitClips
[edit]In June 2002, 80 singles from 30+ artists were available.[2]
- Aaron Carter
- "Aaron's Party"
- "I Want Candy"
- "Leave It Up to Me"
- "Not Too Young, Not Too Old"
- "Oh Aaron"
- "That's How I Beat Shaq"
- Backstreet Boys
- "I Want It That Way"
- "Larger Than Life"
- "More than That"
- "Shape of My Heart"
- "The Call"
- Britney Spears
- "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
- "...Baby One More Time"[6]
- "I'm a Slave 4 U"
- "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"
- "Lucky"
- "Oops!... I Did It Again"
- "Overprotected"
- "Stronger"
- Krystal Harris
- "Supergirl"
- Lindsay Pagano
- "Everything U R"
- Madonna
- "Cherish"
- "Don't Tell Me"
- "Lucky Star"
- "Material Girl"
- "Music"
- "Hollywood"
- "Ray of Light"
- NSYNC
- "Bringin' da Noise"
- "Bye Bye Bye"
- "Celebrity"
- "Girlfriend"
- "It's Gonna Be Me"
- "No Strings Attached"
- "Pop"
- "This I Promise You"
- Play
- "Us Against The World"
- Smash Mouth
- "All Star"
- "I'm a Believer"
- "Pacific Coast Party"
- "Why Can't We Be Friends"
- Solange
- "Crush"
- Sugar Ray
- "Answer the Phone"
- "Someday"
- "When It's Over"
- The Simpsons
- "Bart"
- "Homer"
- "People of Springfield"
- Tiktak
- "Upside Down"
HitClips Disc
[edit]- Bow Wow and Baby
- "Let's Get Down"
- Raven-Symoné
- "Supernatural"
- "True to Your Heart"[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Willis, Barry (2002-05-05). "HitClips Are Hot". Stereophile. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ a b c Traiman, Steve (June 15, 2002). "Licensing Likenesses: stars lend their faces to everything from dolls to ducks to video games" (PDF). Billboard. p. 71.
- ^ a b "Music Artists Hit Toy Market" (PDF). Billboard. March 10, 2001. p. 66.
- ^ Lee, Jennifer (2002-02-12). "Making Toys For Children Too Mature For Most Toys". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ "Jive Talking". Forbes. 19 March 2001.
- ^ a b Kukec, Anna Marie (2000-09-28). "Tiger Electronics hopes music system is big hit with kids". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ Wasserman, Todd (2000-07-31). "Tiger's HitClips Rings McD, Fox for $10M Blitz". Brandweek. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ Traiman, Steve (March 6, 2004). "Toy fair showcases new product by Kiss, others" (PDF). Billboard. p. 37.