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Some Like It Hot (song)

1985 single by the Power Station

Summary

1985 single by the Power Station

FieldValue
nameSome Like It Hot
coverpowerstation_hot.jpg
typesingle
artistthe Power Station
albumThe Power Station
B-sideThe Heat Is On
released
studioPower Station (New York City)
* Funk rock<ref>{{cite bookeditor-first1Anthonyeditor-last1= DeCurtiseditor-link1= Anthony DeCurtiseditor-first2= Jameseditor-last2= Henkeeditor-first3= Hollyeditor-last3= George-Warrentitle= The Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely New Reviews : Every Essential Album, Every Essential Artistpublisher= Random Houseyear= 1992edition= 3rdpage= 552isbn= 0-679-73729-4}}
* hard rock<ref name"AllMusic Erlewine"
producerBernard Edwards
next_titleGet It On (Bang a Gong)
next_year1985
misc

| B-side = The Heat Is On

  • Funk rock
  • hard rock
  • 5:05 (LP version)
  • 3:43 (7-inch version)
  • Parlophone
  • Capitol
  • Andy Taylor
  • John Taylor
  • Robert Palmer

"Some Like It Hot" is a song by British-American band the Power Station. It was the first single released from the group's 1985 eponymous debut album. Released by Parlophone in February 1985, the song features loud, prominent drum beats from Tony Thompson and lead vocals from Robert Palmer. The video featured model Caroline Cossey (also known as Tula). It became the band's biggest hit, peaking at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four in Australia.

Background

Bassist John Taylor said on the creation of the song: "What we really wanted to do was put this drummer out there in a way that we felt he deserved, so that song particularly was sort of designed to really showcase Tony. I flew to Nassau in the Bahamas, which was where Robert Palmer lived at the time, and played him the demo that Andy and I had written and said, 'We've got this idea that we're calling "Some Like It Hot".' And he just looked at me and said, 'And some sweat when the heat is on.' I was, like, 'Yes! That'll do...'"

The Power Station were living a lavish, drug-fueled lifestyle during the recording of the album, which made focusing difficult. "I had to be, like, strapped to the desk if I was gonna get a bass line finished, because I was just all over the place," John Taylor said.

Track listings

UK and US 7-inch single

  1. "Some Like It Hot" – 3:45
  2. "The Heat Is On" – 3:20

UK and US 12-inch single

  1. "Some Like It Hot and the Heat Is On" – 6:36
  2. "Some Like It Hot" – 3:45
  3. "The Heat Is On" – 3:20
  • Also released as a 12-inch picture disc in the UK

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985)Peak
positionAustralia (Kent Music Report)Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)Japan (Oricon)South Africa (Springbok Radio)US Billboard Hot 100US Hot Dance/Disco Club Play (Billboard)
4
9
98
10
6
17

Year-end charts

Chart (1985)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)Canada Top Singles (RPM)Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)Netherlands (Single Top 100)US Billboard Hot 100
40
80
95
89
79

References

References

  1. (23 February 1985). "New Singles".
  2. (1992). "The Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely New Reviews : Every Essential Album, Every Essential Artist". [[Random House]].
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Various Artists - ''Rock of the 80's, Vol. 3 [Priority]'' (1995) Review".
  4. Busey, Kelli. (16 July 2015). "Caroline Tula Cossey, 007, Playboy model and Trans advocate".
  5. (31 July 2012). "Duran Duran bassist John Taylor on some of the band's most famous songs".
  6. "Coke & Wet: The Power Station Versus Arcadia".
  7. Kent, David. (1993). "Australian Chart Book 1970–1992". Australian Chart Book.
  8. (8 April 1985). "European Hot 100 Singles".
  9. (1988). "Oricon Chart Book: Artist Series 1968-1987". [[Oricon.
  10. "SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Songs S".
  11. Whitburn, Joel. (2013). "Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012". Record Research.
  12. Whitburn, Joel. (2004). "Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003". Record Research.
  13. "Kent Music Report No 599 – 30 December 1985 > National Top 100 Singles for 1985". [[Kent Music Report]].
  14. "RPM's Top 100 Singles of 1985".
  15. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1985". [[Dutch Top 40]].
  16. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1985". [[MegaCharts]].
  17. (28 December 1985). "1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles".
  18. (8 June 2022). "CBS Brings Back Iconic 'Feel the Heat' Daytime Campaign from 1985".
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