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Some Like It Hot (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Some Like It Hot
| cover = powerstation_hot.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = the Power Station
| album = The Power Station
| B-side = The Heat Is On
| released = 4 March 1985
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| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Funk rock
| length = 5:05 (LP version)
3:43 (7" Version)
| label = Parlophone R 6091
Capitol - B 5444
| writer = Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Robert Palmer
| producer = Bernard Edwards
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Get It On (Bang a Gong)
| next_year = 1985
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"'Some Like It Hot'" is a song recorded by the Power Station. It was the first single released from the group's 1985 eponymous debut album. Released by Parlophone Records in 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).
Background
"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," said bassist John Taylor. "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, 'Weve got this idea that were 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! Thatll 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 listing
;7" Parlophone / R 6091 (UK)
#"Some Like It Hot" 3:45
#"The Heat Is On" 3:20
;12" Parlophone / 12 R 6091 (UK)
#"Some Like It Hot and the Heat Is On" 6:36
#"Some Like It Hot" 3:45
#"The Heat Is On" 3:20
* also released as a 12" picture disc (12RP 6091)
;7" Capitol / B 5444 (US)
#"Some Like It Hot" 3:45
#"The Heat Is On" 3:20
;12" Capitol / V 8631 (US)
#"Some Like It Hot and the Heat Is On" 6:36
#"Some Like It Hot" (7") - 3:45
#"The Heat Is On" 3:20
Charts
It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number six on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart and number four in Canada and Australia.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
In popular culture
"Some Like It Hot" was used for CBS Daytime advertising campaigns in 1985 and 2022. The song was also used in the film 'National Lampoon's European Vacation'.
References
Category:1985 debut singles
Category:1985 songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Funk rock songs
Category:Parlophone singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Bernard Edwards
Category:Songs written by Andy Taylor (guitarist)
Category:Songs written by John Taylor (bass guitarist)
Category:Songs written by Robert Palmer (singer)
Category:The Power Station (band) songs
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