Too Hot to Handle is the debut album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released on 15 June 1976 on the GTO label in the UK and on 30 May 1977 on the Epic label in the US. It was produced by Barry Blue.
| Too Hot to Handle | ||||
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 North American sleeve | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 15 June 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1976 | |||
| Studio | Audio International, London, UK | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:36 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Barry Blue | |||
| Heatwave chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Too Hot to Handle | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The song "Turn Out the Lamplight" appeared on George Benson's album Give Me the Night, a song written by Temperton, which was produced by Quincy Jones.
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2015 by Big Break Records.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Rod Temperton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Hot to Handle" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Boogie Nights" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Ain't No Half Steppin'" | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Always and Forever" | 6:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Super Soul Sister" | 3:56 |
| 6. | "All You Do Is Dial" | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Lay It on Me" | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Sho'nuff Must Be Luv" | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Beat Your Booty" | 3:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Turn Out the Lamplight" | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Slip Your Disc to This" | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Special Offer" | 3:09 |
| 13. | "Boogie Nights" (single version) | 3:41 |
| 14. | "Too Hot to Handle" (single version) | 3:25 |
| 15. | "Always and Forever" (single version) | 4:51 |
| 16. | "Ain't No Half Steppin'" (single version) | 3:25 |
| 17. | "Boogie Nights" (12" disco version) | 4:39 |
U.S. Cassette Tape Release
editAll tracks are written by Rod Temperton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Hot to Handle" | |
| 2. | "Boogie Nights" | |
| 3. | "Ain't No Half Steppin'" | |
| 4. | "Sho'nuff Must Be Luv" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Super Soul Sister" | |
| 6. | "All You Do Is Dial" | |
| 7. | "Lay It on Me" | |
| 8. | "Always and Forever" | |
| 9. | "Beat Your Booty" |
Personnel
edit- Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – lead (3–9) and backing vocals, percussion
- Keith Wilder – lead vocals (1, 2)
- Eric Johns – guitars
- Rod Temperton – keyboards, synthesizer
- Mario Mantese – bass guitar
- Ernest "Bilbo" Berger – drums, percussion
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 46 |
| Billboard Top LPs[3] | 11 |
| Billboard Top Soul LPs[3] | 5 |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
US [3] |
US R&B [3] | ||
| 1976 | "Ain't No Half Steppin'" | — | — | — |
| "Super Soul Sister" | — | — | — | |
| 1977 | "Boogie Nights" | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| "Too Hot to Handle" / "Slip Your Disc to This" | 15 | — | — | |
| "Always and Forever" | 9 | 18 | 2 | |
References
edit- ^ Lytle, Craig. Too Hot to Handle > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ a b "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
External links
edit- Too Hot to Handle at Discogs (list of releases)