Hot Stuff (Donna Summer song)
"Hot Stuff" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her seventh studio album " Bad Girls" (1979), produced by English producer Pete Bellotte and Italian producer Giorgio Moroder and released as the lead single from "Bad Girls" in 1979 through Casablanca Records. Up to that point, Summer had mainly been associated with disco songs but this song also showed a significant rock direction, including a guitar solo by ex-Doobie Brother and Steely Dan guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. It is the second of four songs by Summer to reach number one on the "Billboard  Hot 100. In 2018, a remix by Ralphi Rosario and Erick Ibiza entitled Hot Stuff 2018" went to number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart. Reception. "Billboard" claimed that "Hot Stuff" has a "strong R&B, soulish feel" along with a "fiery" vocal performance from Summer. "Cash Box" said that the song "has an exciting newness to its rock/disco sound" with "power guitar chording, interesting synthesizer lines and unusual Summer vocal." Awards and legacy. "Hot Stuff" won Summer the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in the inaugural year the award was given out. In 2010 , the song was ranked No. 104 on "Rolling Stone"s list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Chart performance. "Hot Stuff" was certified Platinum by the RIAA and remained at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart for three non-consecutive weeks, and spent the longest time in the top ten in 1979: fourteen weeks. The song also topped the US Dance Club Songs chart, with Summer's follow-up "Bad Girls" as a double A-side. "Hot Stuff" was the seventh biggest song of 1979 in the US. The popular 12" single edition of the song plays  the full 6:47 version of the song and then segues into "Bad Girls" 4:55 version. The Pussycat Dolls version. American dance troupe The Pussycat Dolls used elements of the song on "Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)", which appears on their 2005 debut album "PCD". EliZe version. Dutch pop singer EliZe released a cover in September 2008, which peaked at no. 11 on the Dutch charts. Kygo version. On September 18, 2020, Norwegian DJ Kygo released a remixed version of the song. The song was released on September 18, 2020. Background. In a press release, Kygo noted that Summer was  one of his favorite artists of all time because of her brilliant catalogue and unmatched vocals. He hopes that this version will continue to bring the joy that the original track has. Music video. A music video to accompany the release of "Hot Stuff" was first released onto YouTube on September 17, 2020. The video is directed by Bo Webb, starring "Outer Banks" cast members Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes. The music video details a blossoming love between the two as they dance the night away amidst blue and purple hues. Personnel. Credits adapted from Tidal. Hot Stuff (Donna Summer