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 chip cartridges.^[1] It first launched on August 11, 2000 in the United States,^[2] with a McDonald's and Jive Records promotional campaign selling the micro personal player with either "Stronger" by Britney Spears or "It's Gonna Be Me" by NSYNC. That same month, additional players and music chips were available for sale at other retailers.^[3] Later, a version for young children known as KidClips was launched.^[4] Tiger Electronics had licensing agreements for HitClips with popular major record labels including Atlantic Records, Zomba Label Group (owners of Jive)^[5] and Capitol Records.^[6][7]

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.^[8]

HitClips has released a total of 157 singles from 82 artists. Most of these used the original HitClips chip format, although 30 singles were released as HitClips Discs. Of the disc-based singles, 9 were available as both chips and discs, while 21 were disc-only releases.^[2]

Notes:
† This single was available in both the original HitClips and the HitClips Disc formats.
‡ This single was exclusively released as a HitClips Disc.

• HitClips sold approximately 12 million players and music chips combined by the end of 2001.^[9]
• By June 2002, HitClips total sales surpassed 20 million.^[2]
• By March 2004, HitClips total sales surpassed 30 million.^[8]

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