Hit (The Sugarcubes song)

"Hit" is a song written and performed by Icelandic alternative rock band the Sugarcubes. It was released on 30 December 1991 as the lead single from their third and final studio album, Stick Around for Joy. The song became the band's most successful single, reaching number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was accompanied by a music video directed by Óskar Jónasson.

Track listings
UK 7-inch vinyl

Side A Side B
 * 1) "Hit" – 3:57
 * 1) "Theft" – 3:50

UK 12-inch vinyl

Side A Side B
 * 1) "Hit" – 3:57
 * 2) "Theft" – 3:50
 * 1) "Hit" (instrumental) – 3:50
 * 2) "Leash Called Love" – 3:42

UK CD1
 * 1) "Hit" – 3:57
 * 2) "Theft" – 3:50
 * 3) "Hit" (instrumental) – 3:57
 * 4) "Chihuahua" (instrumental) – 3:32

Personnel
Personnel are adapted from the liner notes of "Hit".
 * The Sugarcubes – composition, mixing
 * Paul Fox – production, mixing
 * Ed Thacker – engineering, mixing
 * Chris Laidlaw – engineering assistance
 * Scott Blockland – engineering assistance
 * Me Company – artwork

Covers
The track was covered by English indie rock band Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (also known as "Carter USM") in 1993 as a B-side to their single "Lean On Me I Won't Fall Over" off their fourth album, Post Historic Monsters.