Too Hot (Kool & the Gang song)

"Too Hot" is a song recorded by the American band Kool & the Gang for their first Platinum-selling 1979 album Ladies' Night. It was written by George Brown and Kool & the Gang, and produced by Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang.

The Gold certified single reached #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on Billboard's R&B survey in the spring of 1980.

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

A third single, "Hanging Out", was issued from the Ladies Night LP in April but gained little notice. It bubbled under at #103.

Track listing
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Coolio version
In 1995, American rapper Coolio covered the song for his second studio album, Gangsta's Paradise (1995). Major parts of the original were retained, but supplemented by independent rap passages. In the rap passages he also addresses the disease HIV/AIDS.

Critical reception
British columnist for Dotmusic, James Masterton viewed the song as "another extremely commercial piece of Gangsta rap 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 music video for "Too Hot" was directed by David Nelson.

2004 version
In 2004, Kool & the Gang released The Hits: Reloaded album, which features their greatest hits performed by various artists. "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.

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