"Too Hot" is a song recorded by the American band

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for their 1979 album ''

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''. It was written by George Brown and Kool & the Gang, and produced by

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and Kool & the Gang. The song reached number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''

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'' said that the song "offers a midtempo pace with delightful keyboards & vocals."

Track listing

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Coolio version

In 1995, American rapper

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covered the song for his second studio album, ''

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'' (1995). Major parts of the original were retained, but supplemented by independent rap passages. In the rap passages he also addresses the disease

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Critical reception

British columnist for ''

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'',

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viewed the song as "another extremely commercial piece of

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and another instant Top 10 hit." He added, "My only query is just who decided to release a record called Too Hot in the middle of a freezing cold January?"

Music video

The accompanying

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for "Too Hot" was directed by David Nelson.

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2004 version

In 2004,

released ''The Hits: Reloaded'' album, which features their greatest hits performed by various artists. "Too Hot" was recorded by British singer

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and released as a promotional single from ''The Hits: Reloaded'' in selected European countries in September 2004.

Track listings

European promotional CD single #"Too Hot" (

featuring

) – 4:32 #"Where Da Boogie At!" (Kool & the Gang featuring R.O.C. & Da Prince Hakim) – 3:39

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Too Hot (Kool and the Gang song) 1979 songs 1980 singles 1995 singles 2004 singles Kool & the Gang songs Coolio songs Lisa Stansfield songs De-Lite Records singles Tommy Boy Records singles Edel AG singles Songs about HIV/AIDS Torch songs