Hits

Hits is a plural noun used in several contexts to denote success, activity, or requests, with meaning determined by the field of reference. In music and entertainment, a hit refers to a song, recording, or release that achieves widespread popularity or strong chart performance. Metrics commonly used include sales, streaming counts, radio airplay, and chart rankings on national or regional lists. A "hit" single is typically distinguished from less successful releases by sustained popularity and commercial impact.

In web analytics and computing, a hit means a request made to a server for a file. A single page load can generate multiple hits because pages often comprise many resources such as images, scripts, and stylesheets. As a result, hits do not directly equate to unique visitors or audience size; page views, visits, and unique users are usually more informative metrics.

In sports, particularly baseball, a hit is a successful at-bat in which the batter reaches base safely, excluding plays ruled as errors or fielder’s choices. The statistic “hits” contributes to player batting averages and other performance measures. The term is also used in other sports with different definitions or emphases.

In gaming and related media, hits can refer to successful attacks that deal damage or, more broadly, to concepts such as hit points, which quantify a character’s remaining vitality. Across domains, the common thread is that a hit signifies a notable or measurable instance of success, activity, or request.