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Too Hot to Handle
North American artwork
Studio album by
Heatwave
ReleasedJune 15, 1976 (UK)
May 30, 1977 (US)
Recorded1975 - 1976
StudioAudio International Studio, London, UK
GenreR&B, funk, disco
Length38:36
LabelGTO (UK)
Epic (US)
ProducerBarry Blue
Heatwave chronology
Too Hot to Handle
(1976) 		Central Heating
(1977)
Singles from Too Hot to Handle
  1. "Ain't No Half Steppin'"
    Released: 1976
  2. "Super Soul Sister"
    Released: 1976
  3. "Boogie Nights"
    Released: June 1977
  4. "Too Hot To Handle"
    Released: 1977
  5. "Always and Forever"
    Released: December 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Too Hot to Handle is the debut album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released on June 15, 1976 on the GTO label in the UK and on May 30, 1977 on the Epic label in the US. It was produced by Barry Blue.

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

All tracks are written by Rod Temperton

Side one
No.TitleLength
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
Side two
No.TitleLength
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
2015 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

All tracks are written by Rod Temperton

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Too Hot to Handle" 
2."Boogie Nights" 
3."Ain't No Half Steppin'" 
4."Sho'nuff Must Be Luv" 
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Super Soul Sister" 
6."All You Do Is Dial" 
7."Lay It on Me" 
8."Always and Forever" 
9."Beat Your Booty" 

Personnel

Heatwave
  • 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

Chart (1977) Peak
positions
UK Albums Chart[2] 46
Billboard Top LPs[3] 11
Billboard Top Soul LPs[3] 5

Singles

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

  1. ^ Lytle, Craig. Too Hot to Handle > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  2. ^ a b "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  3. ^ a b c d "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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