Too Hot
Alanis Morissette
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Always too hot never too cold You make your best shot too hot to hold Never too young never too old You gotta go for gold Hey boy you wanted all or nothin' Lose the apprehension baby And go with the flow cause you know you've got to Stand up if you want the answers You need to blast 'em straight up baby So say what you mean and you mean to say now Hey you don't have to go and prove it You just go ahead and do it Your time is for the takin', makin' the best of what you got now Always too hot never too cold You make your best shot too hot to hold Never too young Never too old You gotta go for gold Don't care what they say about ya You never throw a hero party For those who oppose who you chose to be now Maybe you could feel the power It's like a bomb inside your head that blows if you're Slow when you go to use it You, you gotta show them that you mean it Just go ahead and scream it And show them what they're missin' listen To what your heart could tell ya Always too hot never too cold You make your best shot too hot to hold Never too young never too old You gotta go for gold You gotta go for gold and you'll make it baby Gold! And when you're there you gotta Throw your hands in the air And wave 'em like you just don't care Movin' provin' everything you're doin' Always too hot never too cold You make your best shot too hot to hold Never too young never too old You gotta go for gold You, you don;t have to go and prove it You just go ahead and do it Your time is for the takin' makin' the best of what you got now Always too hot Never too cold Give your best shot Go with the flow cause you know you've got to Always too hot never too cold You make your best shot too hot to hold Never too young never too old You gotta go for gold
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Written by: ALANIS MORISSETTE, LESLIE DAVID HOWE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Too Hot" is a song by Canadian-American singer Alanis Morissette from her first album, "Alanis" which was released in 1991.
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Genre And StyleThe song is categorized under the pop dance genre with an energetic beat, which is quite distinct from Alanis Morissette's later alternative rock style.
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Chart PerformanceEven though it didn't make it to the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, "Too Hot" reached number 14 on the Canadian Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Too Hot" has a theme of sorts to it. It represents a baseball game, with Morissette playing various characters including a vendor, player, and fan.
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Album SuccessThe album "Alanis" that includes "Too Hot", went Platinum in Canada, and it also brought Morissette her first Juno award, she received the award for "Most Promising Female Vocalist" in 1992.
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Song Lyrical Content"Too Hot" lyrics speak to the pressures on personas and images, particularly for women in the entertainment industry.
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Producer InformationThe song was produced by multi-instrumentalist Leslie Howe, who also co-wrote it with Alanis.
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Transition in Morissette's Career"Too Hot" and the whole "Alanis" album represent Morissette's early career when her style was primarily dance-pop, and before she transitioned into the post-grunge genre with her album “Jagged Little Pill” released in 1995.
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Critical ReceptionCritics often contrast "Too Hot" with Morissette's later work, noting the remarkable transformation in her style and lyrical depth.
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Influence on Young MorissetteMorissette was only 17 when "Too Hot" was released, and she has since noted that she often felt pressure to take on certain personas or adjust her image, which is reflected in the lyrics of the song.
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