"Make It Hot" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Single by Nicole featuring Missy Elliott and Mocha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from the album Make It Hot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Released | June 2, 1998[1] (See Release history) |
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Format | CD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recorded | January - April 1998 Manhattan Center Studios (New York City, New York) |
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Genre | R&B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Length | 4:27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Label | Elektra/The Goldmind Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Writer(s) | Missy Elliott, Tim Mosley, A. Richards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Producer | Timbaland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Make It Hot" is the first single off Nicole Wray's album, Make It Hot. The single was released August 25, 1998. The single was written by Missy Elliott, Tim Mosley, and A. Richards, and was produced by Timbaland. The song features Mocha and Missy Elliott and uncredited lead and background vocals from Keli Nicole Price.
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The music video takes place in a movie theater. It starts with Missy Elliott's voice coming first, then leads into Mocha's rap verse with Nicole standing beside her. Later, in another room, Nicole and her dancers are dancing to the music while Nicole is singing. Cameo appearances are made by Aaliyah, Playa, Ginuwine, Timbaland and Magoo. The video finishes with them singing the rest of the song and Nicole's dancers.
"Make It Hot" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks,[3] #5 on the Top 40 Mainstream,[4] #6 on the Rhythmic Top 40,[5] and #40 on the Top 40 Tracks.[6] The song also hit #22 on the UK charts.
Country | Date |
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Japan | June 2, 1998[7] |
United Kingdom | June 9, 1998[8] |
Germany | July 6, 1998[9] |
United States | August 25, 1998 |
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 2 |
UK Singles Chart | 22 |
End of year chart (1998) | Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] | 41 |