Too Hot to Handle (Heatwave album)
| Too Hot to Handle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 North American artwork | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 (UK) May 30, 1977 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Audio International Studio, London, UK | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk, disco | |||
| Length | 38:36 | |||
| Label | GTO (UK) Epic (US) | |||
| Producer | Barry Blue | |||
| Heatwave chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Too Hot to Handle is the debut album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released in 1976 on the GTO label in the UK and in 1977 on the Epic label in the US. It was produced by Barry Blue.
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2015 by Big Break Records.
Track listing
All 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 |
Track listing U.S. Cassette Tape Release
All 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
- 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
- ^ Lytle, Craig. Too Hot to Handle > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ a b "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ a b c d "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
External links
- Too Hot to Handle at Discogs (list of releases)