Some Like It Hot

Robert Palmer, The Power Station

About Some Like It Hot

"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 heavy drum beats from Tony Thompson and vocals from Robert Palmer. 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. The video featured the transgender model Caroline Cossey (also known as Tula). The song was featured in the 1985 film National Lampoon's European Vacation. It was also featured in "It's a Trap!", the Family Guy parody of Return of the Jedi. 


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1997
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We want to multiply, are you gonna do it
I know you're qualified, are you gonna do it
Don't be so circumscribed, are you gonna do it
Just get yourself untied, are you gonna do it

Feel the heat pushing you to decide
Feel the heat burning you up, ready or not

Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on
Some feel the heat and decide that they can't go on
Some like it hot, but you can't tell how hot 'til you try
Some like it hot, so let's turn up the heat 'til we fry

The girl is at your side, are you gonna do it
She wants to be your bride, are you gonna do it
She wants to multiply, are you gonna do it
I know you won't be satisfied until you do it

Feel the heat pushing you to decide
Feel the heat burning you up, ready or not

Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on
Some feel the heat and decide that they can't go on
Some like it hot, but you can't tell how hot 'til you try
Some like it hot, so let's turn up the heat 'til we fry

Feel the heat pushing you to decide
Feel the heat burning you up, ready or not

Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on
Some feel the heat and decide that they can't go on
Some like it hot, but you can't tell how hot 'til you try
Some like it hot, so let's turn up the heat 'til we fry

Some like it hot, some like it hot
Some like it hot, some like it hot
Some like it hot, some like it hot
Some like it hot, some like it hot

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Robert Palmer

Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer and songwriter. He was known for his powerful, soulful voice and sartorial elegance, and for his stylistic explorations, combining soul, funk, jazz, rock, pop, reggae, and blues. While his "four-decade career incorporated every genre of music", Palmer is best known "for the pounding rock-soul classic, 'Addicted to Love', and its accompanying video, which came to epitomise the glamour and excesses of the 1980s."Having started in the music industry in the 1960s, including a spell with Vinegar Joe, he found success in the 1980s, both in his solo career and with the Power Station, scoring Top 10 hits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Three of his hit singles, including "Add… more »

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Written by: BARRY JOHN JOSEPH PALMER, CHARLOTTE THORPE, JOSEPHINE ELLEN DE SOUSA-REAY

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Some Like It Hot" is categorized as a mix of rock, dance-rock, and new wave tunes. The music integrates elements of rock with various other genres to create a unique, high-energy sound.
Release Date
The song was released in March 1985 as the first single from the band's eponymous debut album, "The Power Station."
Chart Performance
"Some Like It Hot" reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also charted well in the United Kingdom, reaching the Top 20.
Band Formation
The Power Station is considered a supergroup as it was formed by Robert Palmer, John Taylor, and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, and Tony Thompson of Chic.
song Composition
"Some Like It Hot" features a prominent guitar riff and driving bass line, as well as Robert Palmer's unique and versatile voice.
Music Video
The music video for "Some Like It Hot" received significant airplay on MTV, further helping the song's popularity. The video features the band performing in a metal assembly-line setting, with Robert Palmer singing and the other band members playing around him.
Post-Palmer Rendition
After Robert Palmer left the group, the band performed the song with Michael Des Barres on vocals at the Live Aid concert in July 1985.
Song Legacy
The song remains popular today, and it's often considered a classic of 80s rock. It is regularly played on classic rock radio stations.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered "Some Like It Hot," including Marilyn Manson, who incorporated elements of the song into a track on the band's 1995 album, "Smells Like Children."
Album Success
The song's success helped propel the "Power Station" album to Platinum status in the United States. The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200.

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