HitClips is a digital audio player created by

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that plays low-fidelity mono one-minute clips of usually

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hits from exchangeable cartridges. It first launched in August 2000 with 60-second microchip songs featuring

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, and

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. The following year songs by

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, and

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were additionally released. There is a version for young children called KidClips. Tiger Electronics had licensing agreements for HitClips with popular major record labels including

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, and

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. HitClips was first promoted by

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, and Lunchables. By June 2002, HitClips players and music disks combined had sold more than 20 million units.

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became the spokesperson for HitClips in 2003. In 2004, she was succeeded by

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when the format was changed into a 2-minute mini circular cartridge. At that point 30 million units had been sold.

Song list

HitClips

In June 2002, 80 singles from 30+ artists were available.

HitClips Disc

References

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External links

''HitClips: Remembering the most absurd way we listened to music''
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Song list

HitClips

HitClips Disc

See also

References

External links