Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved)
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"Hot" (also known as just "Hot") is a funk
song by James Brown
. Released as a single
in 1976, it reached #31 on the R&B chart. The song is primarily memorable because its main riff is lifted directly from the song "Fame
" by David Bowie
, which was recorded in January, 1975, and released as a single in July. Carlos Alomar
, who was a co-writer on "Fame" (along with John Lennon
), was briefly in James Brown's backup band in the late 1960s.
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
song by James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
. Released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in 1976, it reached #31 on the R&B chart. The song is primarily memorable because its main riff is lifted directly from the song "Fame
Fame (David Bowie song)
"Fame" is a song recorded by David Bowie, initially released in 1975. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of September 20, 1975.-Song development:...
" by David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, which was recorded in January, 1975, and released as a single in July. Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar is an American guitarist, composer and arranger best known for his work with David Bowie, having played on more Bowie albums than any other musician...
, who was a co-writer on "Fame" (along with John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
), was briefly in James Brown's backup band in the late 1960s.