Too Hot (Coolio song)

"Too Hot"
Single by Coolio
from the album Gangsta's Paradise
Released August 8, 1995
Format CD single, cassette, 12" single
Recorded 1994
Genre West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Length 3:42
Label Tommy Boy Records
Songwriter(s) Coolio, James "J.T." Taylor
Producer(s) Bryan Dobbs
Coolio singles chronology
"Gangsta's Paradise"
(1995)		 "Too Hot"
(1995)		 "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
(1996)

"Gangsta's Paradise"
(1995)		 "Too Hot"
(1995)		 "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
(1996)

"Too Hot" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was released on August 8, 1995 as the second single from his second studio album, Gangsta's Paradise (1995). The song samples the Kool & the Gang song of the same name.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995-96) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 42
Germany (Official German Charts)[2] 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 35
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 19
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 9
UK R&B (UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts)[8] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] Gold 0*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Compilation appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Coolio – Too Hot". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  2. ↑ "Musicline.de – Coolio Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  3. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Coolio – Too Hot" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  4. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Coolio – Too Hot". Top 40 Singles.
  5. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Coolio – Too Hot". Singles Top 100.
  6. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Coolio – Too Hot". Swiss Singles Chart.
  7. ↑ "Archive Chart: 1996-01-20" UK Singles Chart.
  8. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/19960114/114/
  9. ↑ "Coolio – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Coolio.
  10. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Coolio – Too Hot". Recorded Music NZ.
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