"Hot Potato" is a song by American singer La Toya Jackson, the third single from her third studio album Heart Don't Lie (1984). It peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Black Singles chart and at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It also enjoyed time on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. It also peaked at number 92 in the United Kingdom.[1] The single was released on 7" and 12" formats with the album track "Think Twice" as the B-side. Some singles also include a dub version.
| "Hot Potato" | ||||
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| Single by La Toya Jackson | ||||
| from the album Heart Don't Lie | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Length | 4:41 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Amir Bayyan | |||
| La Toya Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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Performances
editJackson performed the song on "Solid Gold" which was broadcast on September 8, 1984.[2] She also performed it on the U.S. TV show "The Fall Guy" broadcast on February 13, 1985, in the episode "Rock-A-Bye Baby".
Versions
edit- Album version – 4:41
- 7-inch version – 3:51
- 12-inch version – 6:27
- Dub version – 5:59
- TV mix – 6:30
Charts
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 92 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Play Songs | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles | 38 |
| US Cash Box Black Contemporary Singles [4] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ UK chart position Archived 2007-10-10 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 2007-07-28
- ^ "Solid Gold Other (Ended 1988)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Black Contemporary Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 50. Retrieved 3 July 2024.