Hot in Herre - wikipedia Hot in Herre `` Hot in Herre '' Single by Nelly from the album Nellyville Released April 16, 2002 ( 2002 - 04 - 16 ) Format 12 '' CD MCD Genre Hip hop Length 3 : 49 Label Universal Fo ' Reel Songwriter ( s ) Cornell Haynes, Jr. Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo Charles L. Brown Producer ( s ) The Neptunes Nelly singles chronology `` # 1 '' ( 2002 ) `` Hot in Herre '' ( 2002 ) `` Dilemma '' ( 2002 ) `` # 1 '' ( 2002 ) `` Hot in Herre '' ( 2002 ) `` Dilemma '' ( 2002 ) `` Hot In Herre '' sample of `` Hot In Herre '' by Nelly from Nellyville Problems playing this file ? See media help. `` Hot in Herre '' is a song by American rapper Nelly from his second studio album Nellyville ( 2002 ). The song features additional vocals by former labelmate Dani Stevenson. It was released on April 16, 2002, by Universal Records as the second single from the project. The song was produced by The Neptunes. `` Hot in Herre '' incorporates the hook from go - go performer Chuck Brown 's 1979 single `` Bustin ' Loose '', and opens with samples from Neil Young 's `` There 's a World '' and Nancy Sinatra 's recording of `` As Tears Go By ''. Contents 1 Awards and accolades 2 Commercial performance 3 Music video 4 Other versions 5 Track listings 6 Charts 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 6.3 Decade - end charts 7 Certifications 8 References 9 External links Awards and accolades `` Hot in Herre '' Inaugural winning Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 23 February 2003. In 2008, it was ranked number 36 on VH1 's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Commercial Performance The song was Nelly 's first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and in Canada. It peaked at number four in the United Kingdom, and also hit the top ten in other international markets. The song was number three in the Billboard Year - End Hot 100 Singles Chart for 2002. Music video There were two music videos made for the single `` Hot in Herre '', one set in a dance club, and an alternative one shot at the St. Louis Arch. The alternative video was played on MTV Europe instead of the official one. The original video features cameo appearances by actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer, NBA player Carmelo Anthony, and NFL players T.J. Duckett and Julius Peppers. One scene of the music video features Nelly and the club goers shouting the chorus for `` The Roof Is on Fire '' while there 's a fire actually burning in the club. Other versions `` Hot in Herre '' has been remade by the following artists : Canadian electronic artist Tiga, who remade `` Hot in Herre '' with Scissor Sisters lead singer Jake Shears on vocals, giving it a more monotone, electro feel ( this reached number 46 in the UK ). A music video was created for Tiga 's version of the song which aired in heavy rotation. The video starred puppets depicting cliche scenes from hip hop videos of the era. Widespread Panic, whose arrangement was included on their album Jackassolantern and was featured on an episode of The O.C.. Jenny Owen Youngs, whose version also had an accompanying video. The BossHoss recorded the song. In the live version of `` Jocko Homo '' on Devo 's album DEVOlution is Real : Live in Central Park, Mark Mothersbaugh briefly sings the chorus of `` Hot in Herre '' before the song 's `` O - HI - O '' breakdown. Jill Sobule did the song acoustically at a live performance in Seattle with Melissa Ferrick. Wang Chung performed the song on the television show Hit Me, Baby, One More Time. The song was parodied as `` Trash Day '' by `` Weird Al '' Yankovic on the album Poodle Hat, replacing the chorus with `` There 's somethin ' rotten here, ( say what ? ) you better hold your nose. '' The song was parodied by Mad TV in a sketch satirizing the controversy surrounding the Catholic Church and young boys. Track listings These are the major formats and track listings for the release of `` Hot in Herre '' : US promo CD `` Hot in Herre '' ( Clean ( w / Drops ) ) -- 3 : 50 `` Hot in Herre '' ( Super Clean ( w / Drops ) ) -- 3 : 50 `` Hot in Herre '' ( Clean ( No Drops ) ) -- 3 : 50 `` Hot in Herre '' ( Super Clean ( No Drops ) ) -- 3 : 50 `` Hot in Herre '' ( Instrumental ) -- 3 : 50 UK vinyl, 12 '' A1 `` Hot in Herre '' ( X-Ecutioners Remix ) -- 3 : 58 A2 `` Hot in Herre '' ( Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 50 B `` Hot in Herre '' ( Third Eye Remix ) -- 4 : 57 Europe promo CD `` Hot in Herre '' ( Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 58 Europe Maxi - CD `` Hot in Herre '' ( Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 58 `` Hot in Herre '' ( X-Ecutioners remix ) -- 3 : 58 `` Not in My House '' -- 2 : 58 `` Hot in Herre '' ( Corporate Remix ) -- 3 : 36 Australasia Maxi - CD `` Hot in Herre '' ( Radio Edit ) `` Hot in Herre '' ( Third Eye Remix ) `` Hot in Herre '' ( Maximum Risk Remix ) `` Kings Highway '' Australasia Maxi - CD 2 `` Hot in Herre '' ( Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 58 `` Hot in Herre '' ( X-Ecutioners remix ) -- 3 : 58 `` Not in My House '' -- 2 : 58 `` Hot in Herre '' ( Corporate Remix ) -- 3 : 36 Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2002 -- 03 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 16 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 7 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 13 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) Denmark ( Tracklisten ) France ( SNEP ) 23 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 8 Ireland ( IRMA ) 10 Italy ( FIMI ) 37 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 5 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 6 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 10 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2002 ) Position Australian Singles Chart 16 Belgian ( Flanders ) Singles Chart 30 Belgian ( Wallonia ) Singles Chart 64 Dutch Top 40 14 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 22 Swiss Singles Chart 48 UK Singles Chart 27 US Billboard Hot 100 Decade - end charts Chart ( 2000 -- 2009 ) Rank US Billboard Hot 100 36 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 250,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 10,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 400,000 United States ( RIAA ) 2 × Platinum 2,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` Jenny Owen Youngs `` Hot In Herre '' ``. YouTube. 2007 - 09 - 26. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Discogs ''. Discogs. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Danishcharts.com -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. Tracklisten. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Nelly Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 2009 - 06 - 03 at WebCite ( Retrieved April 10, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Italiancharts.com -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. Top Digital Download. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Nelly : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 - Official Charts Company ''. www.officialcharts.com. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Chart History ( Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Chart History ( Hot Rap Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ 2002 Australian Singles Chart aria.com ( Retrieved August 8, 2008 ) Jump up ^ 2002 Belgian ( Flanders ) Singles Chart Ultratop.be ( Retrieved August 8, 2008 ) Jump up ^ 2002 Belgian ( Wallonia ) Singles Chart Ultratop.be ( Retrieved August 8, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Single top 100 over 2002 '' ( PDF ) ( in Dutch ). Top40. Retrieved 2 May 2010. Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts 2002 ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 12, 2017. Jump up ^ 2002 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch Archived 2013 - 12 - 03 at the Wayback Machine. ( Retrieved August 8, 2008 ) Jump up ^ 2002 UK Singles Chart ChartsPlus ( Retrieved August 8, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks - Decade Year End Charts ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 18, 2011. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 2002 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 6, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( Nelly ; ' Hot in Herre ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved May 1, 2018. Jump up ^ THE FIELD id ( chart number ) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 1, 2018. Enter Hot in Herre in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Nelly -- Hot in Herre ''. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 10, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links HamieNET -- `` Hot in Herre '' MIDI files `` Hot in Herre '' Official music video on YouTube Nelly Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums and singles Country Grammar `` Country Grammar ( Hot Shit ) '' `` E.I. 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Question: who wrote it's getting hot in here
Answer: Cornell Haynes, Jr.