''Hot'' is the debut album by English singer-songwriter

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, released on 9 October 2000 by

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. The album was not as successful as her albums with the

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or that of other members solo albums released around this time. It peaked at number twenty-eight in the United Kingdom and sold over 60,000 copies, receiving a silver certification. The album had three singles: " Tell Me", " Feels So Good" and "

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" – the first two singles reached the top 5 in the United Kingdom. "

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" and " Word Up", Previously released for soundtracks two years earlier, was included in different versions. The album received mixed to negative reviews from critics.

Background

The album was released on 9 October 2000, less than a month before the release of ''

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'', the third studio album by the

; this is cited as the main reason that ''Hot'' was not successful: fans were more interested in the Spice Girls comeback album rather than Melanie B's debut album. Despite being released only two weeks after the top 5 hit " Tell Me" and including single "

", ''Hot'' entered the

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at No. 28 before quickly dropping from the chart completely. ''Hot'' was digitally released in the United States via the

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on 30 October 2007. Four months after the album's release, the single " Feels So Good" was released, becoming a top 5 hit. This single helped the album re-enter the UK Albums Chart. The last single, "

" was released in June 2001, but was unable to make a great impact on album sales, therefore ''Hot'' re-entered the Top 200 for only one week. Altogether the album went on to sell over 53,000 copies. The track "Hotter" was set to be the album's fifth single, however, this was decided against because of the low charting of "Lullaby".

Singles

The

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from the album '' Tell Me'' was released as on 25 September 2000. It debuted and peaked at #4, selling 107,317 copies."Melanie B - Tell Me"
UK Top 200 Chart Run, Foreverspice.com '' Feels So Good'' released as the album's second single on 19 February 2001. In the United Kingdom, it peaked and debuted at number five, becoming the 85th-best-selling single of 2001. Released on 4 June 2001 as final single, ''

'' peaked at number 13 on the

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Other songs

" released in 1998 from the

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to the 1998 film '' Why Do Fools Fall in Love'' and, after, included on ''Hot''. The song peaked at number-one on the

and consequently

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became the first female rapper to reach number one in the UK. " Word Up" was released from the soundtrack of the film '' Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' and was included on the Japanese version.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Hot''.

Charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hot (Melanie Brown Album) 2000 debut albums Albums produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Albums produced by Missy Elliott Albums produced by Teddy Riley Mel B albums Albums produced by Timbaland