Hot Like Fire
Aaliyah
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I'ma make it hot like fire I'ma make it hot like fire I'ma make it hot like fire Your hotter than summer day, in California You got me melting like a sundae, and I want ya I know you've been wait-you've been waiting a long time for me (for me) But if you wait a little while longer this is how it'll be Oh it's gonna be Hot like fire I'm gonna take you, take you higher You can't resist, Kiss, kiss, and kiss and kiss and kiss You shouldn't rush it, take our time I'll let you know when I'm ready (if that's alright) I won't keep you, I won't keep you, I won't keep you holding on But if you wait on me, I promise you it won't be long (Oh it's gonna be) Hot like fire I'm gonna take you, take you higher You can't resist Kiss, kiss, and kiss and kiss and kiss I'm gonna make it Hot like fire And I'm gonna take you Take you higher(no you won't resist oh) You can't resist, Kiss, kiss, and kiss, and kiss, and kiss Baby take your time Take your time, don't move too fast (no no no) Take your time, there's no rushing babe, no no no Take your time (whoa take your time) Take your time I'm gonna make it all good for you, baby Hot like fire And I'm gonna take you, take you higher No no no, you won't resist You can't resist, (when I taste your lips) Kiss, kiss, and kiss and kiss and kiss Hot like fire (no no no no) Take you higher (no no no no) You can't resist (no no no no) Kiss, kiss, and kiss and kiss and kiss (no no no no) Ba-Baby Ba-Baby Ba-Baby Ba-Baby Ba-Baby
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Written by: Melissa A Elliott, Timothy Z Mosley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"Hot Like Fire" was released on September 16, 1997, as part of Aaliyah's second studio album "One in a Million".
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Song ProducersThe song was produced by hip hop production duo Timbaland and Missy Elliott, who were key figures in defining the sound of late 90s and early 2000s R&B.
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Record LabelIt was released under the record label Blackground Records, which is owned by Aaliyah's uncle Barry Hankerson.
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SongwritersApart from Aaliyah, Timbaland and Missy Elliott also contributed to the songwriting process of "Hot Like Fire".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 31 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Remix Version"Hot Like Fire" is known for its successful remix version more than the original. The remix was also produced by Timbaland and features a rap verse by him.
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Music VideoHype Williams, an influential music video director, directed the music video of "Hot Like Fire". The music video features prominent figures such as Lil' Kim, Timbaland, and Missy Elliott.
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Single ReleaseIt was released as the fifth single from the album, "One in a Million".
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Song GenreThis song features a mix of R&B (Rhythm and Blues) and hip hop, which was a unique and distinctive sound during that time.
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Posthumous RecognitionFollowing Aaliyah's untimely death in 2001, the song and its parent album gained posthumous appreciation and is considered as a classic.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, the song has been covered by several other artists, emphasizing its influence in the music industry.
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LegacyComplex magazine ranked "Hot Like Fire" at number 18 on their "Best Aaliyah Songs" list. The remix version especially is often considered a classic 90s R&B anthem.
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Unique SoundWith its use of crinkly beats and funky melody, "Hot Like Fire", like the rest of "One in a Million", helped pioneer a new sound that blended electronic, hip hop, and soul, which became a signature style for other artists as well.
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