Hot (Mel B album)

Hot
Studio album by Melanie B
Released 9 October 2000
Recorded 1998–2000
Genre
Length 44:35
Label Virgin
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Melanie B chronology

Hot
(2000)		 L.A. State of Mind
(2005)
Singles from Hot
  1. "I Want You Back"
    Released: 14 September 1998
  2. "Word Up"
    Released: 28 June 1999
  3. "Tell Me"
    Released: 25 August 2000
  4. "Feels So Good"
    Released: 19 February 2001
  5. "Lullaby"
    Released: 4 June 2001
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Hot is the debut album by British pop singer Melanie B, who is a member of the Spice Girls.

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 singles "I Want You Back" and "Word Up!", 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 fourth single, sixth overall; however, this was decided against because of the low charting of "Lullaby".

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hot.

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Feels So Good"  
  • Jimmy Jam
  • Terry Lewis
 5:06
2. "Tell Me"  
  • Fred Jerkins III
 4:33
3. "Hell No"  
  • Al West
 4:18
4. "Lullaby"  
  • Fred Jerkins III
 3:26
5. "Hotter"  
  • Mark Andrews
  • Al West
 3:14
6. "Step Inside"  
 3:59
7. "ABC 123"  
  • Ted Riley
  • Screwface
  • K Anderson
  • Ted Riley
 3:13
8. "I Believe"  
  • Ted Riley
  • R Fauntleroy
  • K Anderson
  • Ted Riley
 4:01
9. "I Want You Back" (featuring Missy Elliott)
  • Missy Elliott
 3:26
10. "Pack Your S**t"  
  • T Riley
  • Screwface
  • T Frampton
  • J Singletary
  • J Walker
  • Ted Riley
 4:21
11. "Feel Me Now"  
  • Brown
  • James Harris III
  • Terry Lewis
  • Jimmy Jam
  • Terry Lewis
 4:58
Total length:
 44:35

Japanese edition

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[1] 28

Certifications

Region Certification
United Kingdom (BPI)[2] Silver

References

  1. ↑ "Archive Chart". UK Albums Chart. Official Charts Company. 21 December 2000. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "British album certifications – Melanie Brown – Hot (Mel B album)". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Hot (Mel B album) in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search