Too Hot (Kool & the Gang song)

"Too Hot" is a R&B/Soul song recorded by the American band Kool & the Gang for their 1979 album, Ladies' Night.[1] It was written by George Brown and Kool & the Gang, and produced by Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang.[1] The song reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2]

"Too Hot"
Single by Kool & the Gang
from the album Ladies' Night
B-side	"Tonight's the Night"
Released	January 13, 1980
Genre	Disco, R&B, soul
Length	3:48
Label	De-Lite
Songwriter(s)	George Brown Kool & the Gang
Producer(s)	Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang singles chronology
"Ladies' Night" (1979) "Too Hot" (1980) "Celebration" (1980)

Track listing

De-Lite Records - DE-802 - 6168.772:[3]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Too Hot"	George M. Brown & Kool and the Gang	3:48
2.	"Tonight's the Night"	Ronald Bell	3:58

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Canada RPM Top Singles	18
UK	23
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	5
U.S. Billboard Dance	5
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	11
U.S. Billboard R&B	3
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	7

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)	Rank
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4]	36
U.S. Cash Box [5]	50

Coolio version

"Too Hot"
Single by Coolio
from the album Gangsta's Paradise
Released	September 19, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Length	3:42
Label	Tommy Boy Records
Songwriter(s)	Coolio, James "J.T." Taylor George Brown Artis Ivey jr.
Producer(s)	Bryan Dobbs
Coolio singles chronology
"Gangsta's Paradise" (1995) "Too Hot" (1995) "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996)

In 1995, Coolio covered the song for his album Gangsta's Paradise. Major parts of the original were retained, but supplemented by independent rap passages. In the rap passages he also addresses the disease HIV/AIDS.

Charts

Chart (1995–1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	42
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7]	41
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8]	16
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9]	24
France (SNEP)[10]	15
Germany (Official German Charts)[11]	24
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[12]	9
Ireland (IRMA)[13]	18
Italy (Musica e dischi)[14]	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15]	12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16]	10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17]	7
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[18]	23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19]	35
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20]	18
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21]	9
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[22]	16
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[23]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[24]	24
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[25]	22
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26]	31
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[27]	6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[29]	99
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[30]	60

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31]	Gold	5,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone

2004 version

"Too Hot"
Single by Kool & the Gang featuring Lisa Stansfield
from the album The Hits: Reloaded
Released	September 2004 (2004-09)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Soul funk
Length	4:32
Label	Edel
Songwriter(s)	George Brown Kool & the Gang
Producer(s)	George Brown Leigh Guest Khalis Bayyan
Lisa Stansfield singles chronology
""All Around the World" (Norty Cotto Mixes)" (2003) "Too Hot" (2004) "Easier" (2004)

In 2004, Kool & the Gang released The Hits: Reloaded album, which features their greatest hits performed by various artists.[32] "Too Hot" was recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield and released as a promotional single from The Hits: Reloaded in selected European countries in September 2004.[33]

Track listings

European promotional CD single

1. "Too Hot" (Kool & the Gang featuring Lisa Stansfield) – 4:32
2. "Where Da Boogie At!" (Kool & the Gang featuring R.O.C. & Da Prince Hakim) – 3:39

Samples

"Too Hot" was sampled by Coolio in his 1995 song of the same name, on the album Gangsta's Paradise.

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[34]	36

References

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