Hot (Mel B album)
Hot | ||||
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Studio album by Melanie B | ||||
Released | 9 October 2000 | |||
Recorded | June 1998–April 2000 | |||
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Length | 44:35 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer |
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Melanie B chronology | ||||
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Singles from Hot | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
NME | (negative) [1] |
Hot is the debut album by British pop singer-songwriter Melanie B, released on 9 October 2000 by Virgin. The album was not as successful as her albums with the Spice Girls or that of other members solo albums released around this time. It peaked at number twenty-eight in United Kingdom and sold over 60,000 copies,[2] receiving a silver certification.[3] The album had four singles: "I Want You Back", featuring Missy Elliott, "Tell Me", "Feels So Good" and "Lullaby". The first three singles reached top 5 in United Kingdom.[4] The single "Word Up", previously released on the soundtrack of the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, was included on the Japanese version.[5] The album received mixed to negative reviews from critics.
Background
The album was released on 9 October 2000, less than a month before the release of Forever, the third studio album by the Spice Girls; this is cited as the main reason that Hot was not successful: fans were more interested in the Spice Girls comeback album rather than Melanie B's debut album. Despite being released only two weeks after the top 5 hit "Tell Me" and including single "I Want You Back", Hot entered the UK Albums Chart at a disappointing No. 28 before quickly dropping from the chart completely. Hot was digitally released in the United States via the iTunes Store on 30 October 2007.
Four months after the album's release, the single "Feels So Good" was released, becoming a top 5 hit. This single helped the album re-enter the UK Albums Chart. The last single, "Lullaby" was released in June 2001, but was unable to make a great impact on album sales, therefore Hot re-entered the Top 200 for only one week. Altogether the album went on to sell around 53,000 copies. The track "Hotter" was set to be the album's fifth single, however, this was decided against because of the low charting of "Lullaby".
Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hot.
Standard edition[6] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | "Feels So Good" |
| 5:06 | |
2. | "Tell Me" |
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| 4:33 |
3. | "Hell No" | 4:18 | ||
4. | "Lullaby" |
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| 3:26 |
5. | "Hotter" |
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| 3:14 |
6. | "Step Inside" |
| 3:59 | |
7. | "ABC 123" |
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| 3:13 |
8. | "I Believe" |
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| 4:01 |
9. | "I Want You Back" (featuring Missy Elliott) |
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| 3:26 |
10. | "Pack Your S**t" (featuring Eric Williams) |
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| 4:21 |
11. | "Feel Me Now" |
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| 4:58 |
Total length: | 44:35 |
Japanese edition[5] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | "Feels So Good" | 5:06 | ||
2. | "Tell Me" | 4:33 | ||
3. | "Hell No" | 4:18 | ||
4. | "Lullaby" | 3:26 | ||
5. | "Hotter" | 3:14 | ||
6. | "Step Inside" | 3:59 | ||
7. | "ABC 123" | 3:13 | ||
8. | "I Believe" | 4:01 | ||
9. | "I Want You Back" (featuring Missy Elliott) | 3:26 | ||
10. | "Word Up!" |
| Timbaland | 3:55 |
11. | "Pack Your S**t" (featuring Eric Williams) | 4:21 | ||
12. | "Feel Me Now" | 4:58 |
Charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums Chart[7] | 10 |
Scottish Albums Chart[8] | 47 |
UK Albums Chart[2] | 28 |
Certifications
Region | Certification |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver |
References
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/3102. Missing or empty
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(help) - 1 2 "Archive Chart". UK Albums Chart. Official Charts Company. 21 December 2000. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
- ↑ "BPI Certified Awards Search: Melanie B". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ↑ "UK Singles Chart: Melanie B". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- 1 2 "Melanie B – Hot: Japan edition". Discogs. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ↑ "Melanie B – Hot". iTunes. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ↑ "Mel B - Japan Chart". Oricon. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ↑ "15 October 2000 - 21 October 2000". Official Charts. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Melanie Brown – Hot (Mel B album)". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Hot (Mel B album) in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.