Here Comes the Hotstepper

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"Here Comes the Hotstepper" is a hip hop song from the musician Ini Kamoze. This song was recorded in 1994. It interpolates the well-known "na na na na na..." sequence from Wilson Pickett's song "Land of a Thousand Dances". It uses a sample from Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat" from 1981. To date it is Kamoze's only US number-one hit. The song was particularly popular in fashion shows of the 90s and came to describe many supermodels or chic girls as "hotsteppers". The song was written for Prêt-à-Porter and a music video with footage from the film was released and included on the U.S. VHS release.

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"Here Comes the Hotstepper" (Heartical Mix)
"Here Comes the Hotstepper" (Allaam Mix)

[edit] In the media

Played in the 1994 movie Prêt-à-Porter (called 'Ready to Wear' in some countries.).
Played in an episode of I Love The 90s.
Played in the 2005 movie Racing Stripes.
Theme music for wrestling tag-team Public Enemy in ECW.

Preceded by "On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men	Billboard Hot 100 number one single December 17, 1994- January 21, 1995	Succeeded by "Creep" by TLC